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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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NBA ACTION IN THE COURTROOM, AS WELL AS ON-THE-COURT
The NBA and LA-based Top Rank have settled lawsuits against each other as a result of Top Rank''s failed bid to buy the T- Wolves and move them to New Orleans. In a statement, NBA Commissioner David S
IS STEVE YOUNG NOT THE MARKETABLE STAR SOME THOUGHT?
After being Super Bowl MVP, Steve Young was expected to have a high endorsement profile. "So, where is he?," asks Sean Horgan of the HARTFORD COURANT. "Why isn''t he throwing passes to Tweety for Big
Tags: Nike, PepsiCo, Sprint, Walt Disney
EXECUTIVE TRANSACTIONS
Northwest Entertainment Group recently hired JOHN CHAPPLE who took over as President and COO. NEG owns the Canucks, Grizzlies, and the GM Place. Chapple is a close associate of JOHN MCCAW, Jr., the Se
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THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY "PURE PLAY" STOCK TICKER
52-WEEK COMPANY SYM CLOSE +/- OPEN HIGH LOW VOLUME Bos. Celtics BOS 21 1/4 0 21 1/8 24 1/8 19 3/4 900 Cobra Golf CBRA 26 1/2 +1 25 41 1/2 14 325300 Converse CVE 6 3/4 -1/8 6 7/8 12 5/8 6 3/4 16700 Cal
Tags: Boston Celtics, Callaway Golf, Converse, Fila USA, Fortune Brands/Acushnet, Nike, Reebok, The Back of the Book
MEGAPLEX LOOKING TO GENERATE REVENUE THROUGH SPECIAL TAXES
MA state officials behind plans for a South Boston megaplex stated yesterday that they could "cover at least half" of the estimated $80M annual cost by levying new "fees or taxes" on hotel rooms, rent
Tags: Facilities, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance, Reebok
STATE OF THE ARENAS: "THE AUD" MEETS ITS CROSSROADS
"The Aud" has been home to Buffalo''s NHL and minor league hockey clubs since it''s opening in 1940, but will close after next season when the new Crossroads Arena opens. The new $122.5M project will
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TCI LOOKS TO GIVE LIBERTY ITS FREEDOM AGAIN
Less than ten months after recombining TCI with his Liberty Media programming company, TCI Chair John Malone is looking to split the two entities again, according to Allan Sloan in the current NEWSWEE
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IS IT EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF IN THE WORLD OF NBA MARKETING?
The marketing and endorsement success of the NBA and its players is examined by Dwain Price of the FORT WORTH STAR- TELEGRAM. Price writes that "although the NBA is the epitome of a star system, it''s
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ACOG CONTINUES CRACK-DOWN ON AMBUSH MARKETING
ACOG CEO and President Billy Payne sent letters Friday to 900 advertising, public relations and marketing execs around the country, warning that "those who engage in ''ambush'' marketing endanger Olym
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STUDY SHOWS PUBLIC NOT HAPPY ABOUT TAX MONEY FOR MEGAPLEX
A poll conducted by MA''s Clark Univ. reveals that "by strong margins" voters oppose using tax dollars to pay for a Boston megaplex, with an even more "overwhelming majority" against public financing
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