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Blazers win NBA promo award05 / 20 / 13The Portland Trail Blazers have won this year’s NBA award for best local team promotion held during the recently completed regular season. The Blazers were recognized with the award at the NBA’s annual sponsorship meetings, held last week in Los Angeles. As was the case last year (th... Tags: Franchises |
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New seats, signs for Wolves
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Florida Panthers adding to staff
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Cavs rethink scorer’s table
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MLB affiliation changes coming
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Cowboys sell access on LivingSocial
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Rams pull back on London plans
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Stars consolidate medical services
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