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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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STADIUM NOTES
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IN AND AROUND THE BELTWAY: BARRY GETS FINGERS IN ARENA PIE
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FIZZ: COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL INKS UP WITH ALKA-SELTZER
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BULLETS OWNER ABE POLLIN MULLS NAME CHANGE
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