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Beckham Plays Final Game Wearing Specially Designed Adidas Cleats05 / 19 / 13David Beckham yesterday played his final professional soccer game, as fans "chanted his name before the game, and they chanted some more when he was finished." Beckham said, "It's been very special to finish my career here" ( AP, 5/19 ). Beckham reportedly used miadidas.com to design the ... |
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CAN YOU NAME THE TOP SIX SELLERS OF NFL GAME JERSEYS?
Close to 1.5 million NFL game jerseys were sold last year, according to figures released by NFL Properties. That is a gain of 75% from the preceding year, and the league hopes to sell 2 million this y
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SEA-FARING BANDITS HEADED DOWN THE POTOMAC?
Virginia Baseball Chair William Collins said yesterday he believes he and his group will be able to purchase the Pirates within the next month and move them to the DC-area for the ''96 season, accordi
FINANCING PLAN CLOSE TO APPROVAL FOR NEW BREWERS STADIUM
WI Senate Majority Leader Michael Ellis predicted Monday that lawmakers would approve a plan to expand the proposed sales tax increase to four counties and eliminate any hotel/motel tax increases as a
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THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY "PURE PLAY" STOCK TICKER
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NEWS & NOTES FROM "BRANDWEEK": DOUBLETREE CLOSE TO NFL DEAL
Doubletree Hotels is close to signing a two-year deal with the NFL to make them the league''s official hotelier, according to BRANDWEEK. The Hyatt Regency in Phoenix will be the headquarters for Super
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NLRB TO ANNOUNCE NBPA ELECTION RESULTS THIS AFTERNOON
"Today is pro basketball''s version of Groundhog Day," writes Michael Sokolove in this morning''s PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER. "About 3 pm, it will be revealed -- or will seem to be revealed -- which is mor
FRANCHISE NOTES: JET WASH; IHL IN CA; CFL'S DOGS BARKING
Jets GM John Paddock said "it''s 99.9 percent sure" that the team will move to Minnesota next season (Minneapolis STAR- TRIBUNE, 9/12). Meanwhile, MN businessman Richard Burke is reportedly trying to
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SAN FRANCISCO OFFICIALS QUESTION CANDLESTICK NAME CHANGE
Several San Francisco lawmakers are "stewing and demanding answers" about how Candlestick Park became 3Com Park so suddenly, according to the SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE. S.F. Supervisor Tom Ammiano yeste
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TENNIS RISES FROM THE ASHES: FROM "DYING" TO "BUYING"
ESPN''s "Cover Story" focused on the roles that Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras are playing in tennis'' revival. ESPN''s Brett Haber: "From show companies, two Americans with the contrasting styles and
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STADIUM NOTES: TWINS PRESIDENT CALLS METRODOME "OBSOLETE"
Twins President Jerry Bell said Monday the Metrodome is "economically obsolete for major league baseball purposes" and the Twins need an immediate "one-to five-year quick fix to help the team stay com
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