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Plaintiff in lawsuit over Liverpool purchase seeks documents from Fenway Sports Group05 / 20 / 13The owner of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group, has been able to stay out of the years-long controversy and lawsuits sparked by its 2010 purchase of Liverpool FC — until last week. Mill Financial, a former lender to Liverpool, asked a New York state court on Monday to launch legal pro... Tags: Law and Politics |
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Open looking for cover
The U.S. Tennis Association is in advanced discussions with structural engineers about ripping out much of the upper bowl of Arthur Ashe Stadium and rebuilding it with lighter-weight materials that could support a roof, the organization’s top two officials said.
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People to know at the Open
From maintaining the grounds, to stringing rackets, to keeping the entertainment on schedule, many people will play key behind-the-scenes roles at this year’s event. Here are a few who will make their mark. Michael Fiur ...
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Djokovic eyes new agency, more deals
Novak Djokovic, the world’s No. 2-ranked tennis player, has ended his relationship with CAA Sports and is shopping for new representation. Many tennis insiders believe Djokovic will land at IMG, which is the agency he sought to go to 18 months ago but at the time was held to the terms of hi ...
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Cowboys sell access on LivingSocial
The Dallas Cowboys are selling behind-the-scenes access to the team through a new deal with social commerce website LivingSocial. The partnership, which the parties are scheduled to announce Tuesday, includes traditional sponsorship elements like signs and the use of the team’s marks, but i ...
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Open plans rest day
The U.S. Open will ensure that male players have a day of rest between their semifinals and final starting next year, said Gordon Smith, the U.S. Tennis Association’s executive director, which could mean the end of the decades-long “Super Saturday” format. The U.S. Open has stag ...
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Rams pull back on London plans
The NFL sparked the surprise decision last week that the St. Louis Rams would not play “home” games in London in 2013 and 2014, with the league worried about the team’s standoff with local authorities over terms of its lease, sources said. While the team made the ultimate decisi ...
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Lenders unlikely to act against Devils
Lenders to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday have the right to force the team into bankruptcy, as a key contract provision in the club’s defaulted loans kicks in, but sources close to the situation say such action is unlikely to happen, at least not right away. The lenders, instead, appear w ...
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Workers’ comp ruling a victory for NFL
The NFL scored a legal victory last week in its continuing battle with players over where they can file for workers’ compensation, as an appeals court ruled that the cumulative injuries a player received over the course of his career were not grounds to file a claim in California. The NFL P ...
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NFLPA asking to reopen settlement
The NFL Players Association wants to reopen the legal settlement that ended last year’s lockout, a move that the league, which fought for removal of federal oversight of its labor relations, is expected to oppose. The NFLPA made its motion before U.S. District Judge David Doty, who last wee ...
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NFL aids in Browns sale
The NFL acted as financial adviser to the incoming owner of the Cleveland Browns, the second consecutive team sale in which the league has taken this role, sources said. Randy Lerner is keeping 30 percent of the Browns. ...
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