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Weekend Plans With WNBA Sky Owner Michael Alter: Graduations, Season Opener05 / 24 / 13Chicago native and WNBA Sky Owner MICHAEL ALTER has much to be thankful for this holiday weekend. That includes his eldest son graduating from college in Amherst, Mass., as well as his daughter’s high school graduation celebration back in the Chicago area. There is also the small matter of t... Tags: People and Pop Culture, WNBA |
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THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY "PURE PLAY" STOCK TICKER
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NETWORK NEWS: FOR SALE SIGN STILL IN FRONT OF CBS
The uncertainty surrounding CBS is the subject of profiles in the WALL STREET JOURNAL and the L.A. TIMES this morning. In L.A., Sallie Hofmeister and Jane Hall call Connie Chung''s demotion from the a
NFL MEETINGS II: RAIDERS, BENGALS STADIUM ISSUES DOMINATE
The Raiders'' desire for a new stadium at Hollywood Park in L.A. and the financial strain a $36M IRS lien has caused the Bengals will dominate the NFL''s Spring meetings this week in Jacksonville, acc
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FORMER COCA-COLA VETERAN LANDS WITH VISA TO HEAD MARKETING
Michael Beindorff has been named by Visa U.S.A. to head its U.S. marketing operations as Exec VP/Marketing and Product Management. Beindorff, who worked as a Coca-Cola marketing executive, will now co
ITT CONSIDERING INVESTMENT IN BOSTON MEGAPLEX
Although ITT has yet to make a "financial commitment," the company confirmed this weekend that it is reviewing plans to get involved in a combined convention center and sports stadium in Boston. Accor
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ANNOUNCEMENT ON NORDIQUES COMING THIS WEEK?
Reports on an announcement on the possible move of the Nordiques to Denver varied this weekend. The ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS reported Saturday that Comsat Video Enterprises had informed the Denver city att
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NAMES IN THE NEWS
Actor Peter Berg was shown the finer points of hockey by MARTY MCSORLEY of the L.A. Kings on ET ("Entertainment Tonight," 5/19)....Suns President JERRY COLANGELO on Charles Barkley''s talk of retireme
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NIKE WANTS ITALIANS TO JUST DO IT
Nike has launched a sports magazine to "define the concept behind ''Just Do It'' to Italians," according to M.H. Moore in the current ADWEEK. A million copies of the 28-page magazine were distributed
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MEDIA NOTES
Raycom and Jefferson-Pilot Sports have announced a six-year contract extension with ESPN for ACC basketball games through the 2000-2001 season. ESPN will carry 20 ACC games annually, as well as coveri
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NSGA PREDICTS 3% GROWTH IN SPORTING GOODS SALES FOR '95
Retail sales of sporting goods are expected to grow 3% in ''95 after showing similiar growth in ''94, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). The NSGA reports that sales of athlet
