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OSU Alums Fowler, Mahan The Latest Athletes To Pitch In For Tornado Relief Efforts05 / 23 / 13Golfers Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan, who both played collegiately at Oklahoma State Univ., have "announced plans to personally help out with relief efforts" following this week's tornadoes in Oklahoma, according to Will Gray of GOLFCHANNEL.com. Fowler yesterday "explained plans to enhance a ... Tags: Sports in Society |
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Missouri Looks To Attract Amateur Events
A bill that has been pre-filed in the Missouri legislature ahead of this spring’s session “would set up a new tax credit program designed to help bring more amateur sporting events to Missouri,” according to Tim Logan of the ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. The bill would “dedicate u ...
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Judge OKs Lawsuit Against N.J.
In denying the state of New Jersey’s request to dismiss the lawsuit by the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB and the NCAA, U.S. District Court Judge Michael Shipp “agreed that they have standing to file the suit because expanding legal sports betting to New Jersey would negatively affect perception of ...
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Athletes Comfort Sandy Hook Families
Amid last week’s shootings in Newtown, Conn., several sports figures have lent a helping hand to the victims of the tragedy. In N.Y., Pat Leonard notes Giants WR Victor Cruz on Tuesday “spent his day off visiting the family and friends” of 6-year-old Jack Pinto killed at Sandy Hook ...
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Commissioners Testify Against Sports Betting
Top-ranking officials from the four major pro sports leagues and NCAA "are certain that legalized sports betting in New Jersey would damage their games," but deposition testimony from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NBA Commissioner David Stern, among others, "left many sports betting industry ex ...
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Will Sacramento Sports Commission Disband?
Sacramento city officials have “recommended disbanding the Sacramento Sports Commission following the agency's default on a $400,000 loan, a stunning fall for the organization responsible for marketing the region to the world of sports,” according to a front-page piece by Ryan Lillis of ...
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Sports Orgs, Teams Donate To Sandy Relief
Multiple sports organizations and individuals have announced donations to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The following non-comprehensive list highlights some of notable donations to the recovery efforts from the sports world. SANDY RELIEF EF ...
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Sports Figures Have Rough Election Night
Election night was "hardly an All-Star night" for candidates with sports ties, according to the AP. Among the campaigns that came up short was that of former WWE CEO Linda McMahon (R), who lost to Chris Murphy (D) in the U.S. Senate race in Connecticut. Elsewhere, Connie Mack IV (R), a descendant of ...
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N.Y. Franchises Team Up For Sandy Relief
Several N.Y. area teams are helping with the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. In N.Y., Paul Schwartz reports the NFL Giants have donated $500,000, "splitting the money evenly between two major organizations, Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City." ...
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Should Sports And Politics Mix?
Last night’s edition of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area’s “Chronicle Live” featured a discussion of whether “sports and politics mix.” The S.F. Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli said there is “really no upside” for athletes to express a political opinion or st ...
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Giants, Knicks Play Games Despite Sandy Cleanup
The Steelers-Giants game took place yesterday despite “some public debate about the NFL and the Giants moving forward with this game, while relief and recovery efforts continue" in the N.Y. area in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, according to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark STAR-LEDGER. NFL Comm ...
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