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ESPN layoffs 7000 workers as TV rights fees rise
Sports media giant ESPN has given pink slips to nearly 7,000 employees on Tuesday, the network said in a statement. The Bristol, Connecticut-based company said it was looking at the financial bottom line. In a statement the company said that they were implementing changes across the company to enhance their continued growth while smartly managing costs. It added that while difficult, they ...
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Trinindad Football hints at probe to uncover missing funds
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) has hinted that an investigation could be launched into unaccounted revenues generated by the federation from World Cup 2006. President of the TTFF Raymond Tim Kee announced Tuesday that a probe is being considered during a press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, reports CMC. "From our understanding, TTFF is very much a part of ...
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Stoke City coach Pulis steps down
Stoke City coach Tony Pulis parted ways with the English Premier League football club after seven years in charge. The club, finishing in the 13th place, said Tuesday that Pulis left the club on mutual agreement, reports Xinhua. Pulis, 55, was named Stoke coach for a second spell in 2006, and led the club to promotion to the Premier League in 2008 after a 23-year ...
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Three New Coaches Make County Debuts in Preps Football
WINTER HAVEN | It's a brand new season with some brand new faces. The spring football season kicks off tonight with four games featuring three new head coaches. Ron Johnson (Haines City), Russ Rogers (Ridge Community) and Tommy Lewis (Victory Christian) make their head coaching debuts in spring games. And while students, faculty and fans are eager to see what caliber of action the new ...
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Mayor Rob Ford sidelined as football coach by school board
Mayor Rob Ford coaches the Don Bosco Eagles football team during the Metro Bowl at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Nov. 27, 2012. (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and ...
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Whelan hopeful Martinez will stay
Whelan is set to find out later today whether the Spaniard has decided to walk away from the DW Stadium after the club's relegation from the ...
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Zabaleta excited by Pellegrini
The City defender has long known of Pellegrini's reputation having been a junior at Argentinian club San Lorenzo when the Chilean was first-team boss. Pellegrini is widely expected to be named as replacement for the ...
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Panathinaikos Face Appeal Over Licence to Play in Greece
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Pens punish Sens to go up 3-1
the lead. That might sound like an old Seinfeld bit, but no one in Ottawa was laughing. After goals from Milan Michalek and Kyle Turris staked the Sens to a 2-1 edge after an entertaining first period, the Pittsburgh Penguins roared back with six unanswered goals on the way to a 7-3 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead. Here are some observations from the pivotal Game ...
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Football - Ramos Bale would suit Madrid
There has been considerable speculation about the future of the Wales international after Tottenham failed to qualify for the Champions League, with Madrid among the clubs linked with a big-money move for the Spurs talisman. Quoted in the Sun, Ramos said: "Gareth Bale is a Real Madrid-quality signing. He has had an exceptional season. He can punish any team in the world and has the ...
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Analysis-Has the Anchor Ban Come Too Late
(Reuters) - The royal and ancient game of golf, renowned for its etiquette and self-imposed penalties, has undergone many changes to the rules over its 600-year history but few issues have triggered as much debate as the proposal to outlaw the anchoring of putters. In a genteel sport where an inadvertent cough on a downswing can create controversy, the announcement by golf's rule-makers ...
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Geitz could return on bench for Firebirds
Laura Geitz will return for the Queensland Firebirds this weekend but her teammates' form could mean only a bench role for the Australian defender. The Firebirds skipper has missed her team's past two trans-Tasman netball championship fixtures following the sudden death of her father Ross. The second of those matches was a victory over the Melbourne Vixens - the first time the ...
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Korea Japan dominance eroded in Asian football
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea and Japan's domination of eastern Asian football is being further eroded, judging by the make-up of the quarterfinalists in this season's Asian Champions League.The two nations have between them won all but one of the past seven Asian Champions League titles -- with the exception being a penalty shootout loss in the final -- and have been the top dogs ...
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Previewing the Crowne Plaza Invitational
PGATOUR.com's John Swantek joins CineSport's Noah Coslov to preview the weekend's Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club and to discuss the USGA's ban on anchored putting in ...
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Big away win puts Santa Fe within reach of semis
John Valencia (L) of Colombia's Santa Fe fights for the ball against Oscar Gamarra of Peru's Real Garcilaso, during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Cuzco May 22, 2013. ...
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Short form of cricket spoils youths players
The appeal towards cricket among youths has increased manifold since the inception of IPL and T-20 games. Such is the attraction that the interest among youths to become doctors and engineers has taken second place. However, the fatal part of this attraction is the match fixing and spot fixing incidents, which have recently come into ...
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Lions follow Brooks take giant step | Baseball
There were many, many days when Auburn Mountainview High School coach Glen Walker questioned where he and his baseball program were headed. Walker has been at the helm since the school opened in 2006, but the first three years were more choppy than smooth. "I really struggled with that decision: 'Maybe it's time to give it up'," Walker said. "I'm working too ...
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Boaz board hires Clark as baseball coach
Clark, 43, is a 22-year educator, coming to Boaz from Douglas High School, where he was boys’ varsity basketball coach.Other personnel actions included non-renewals, seven resignations, one other teacher employment, three additions to the substitute list, 29 summer workers, additional duties for two remediation teachers for the graduation exam, additional duties for four graduation exam ...
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Five Things to Watch in baseball
Class 2A Archbishop Murphy of Everett has a pair big-time players. Derrick Mahlum is 10-0 on the mound and Trever Morrison is hitting nearly .600 with five home runs for the defending state champs. The Wildcats (23-2) have a seven-game winning streak. ...
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Hodge thrilled with win after emotional week
"It was a close contest and that is exactly where you need your experience to get a team over the line," Hodge told the IPL site. "This is the most thrilling game I have ever played in the IPL. I have played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Kochi Tuskers Kerala in the past editions. This is the first time with Rajasthan Royals and I am delighted to win the game for the ...
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LeBron James saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1 vs. Pacers
Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) walks on the court during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in ...
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MVP James delivers winner for Heat
LeBron James drove for a game-winning layup as time expired to give the Miami Heat a thrilling 103-102 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday in game one of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.James, recently named regular season Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, lived up to the billing with his buzzer-beating exploit, ensuring the reigning NBA champions retain home court ...
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Nadal targets eighth title in Paris
Victory at this month's French Open will make tennis star Rafael Nadal the first man in history to win the same grand slam title eight ...
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Serena out to tame French Open demons
If momentum counts for everything in tennis, nothing will stop Serena Williams from winning the French Open for just the second time in her career in Paris.At 31, the superstar of the women's game is on an unprecedented winning run going in to the consecration of the claycourt season at Roland Garros.Four straight tournament wins at Miami, Charleston, Madrid and Rome (the last three coming ...
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NRL promises full investigation on assault
The NRL has vowed to fully investigate assault allegations against South Sydney's Ben Te'o in order to dispense of notions that rugby league had a poor attitude towards women.A Brisbane woman said on Wednesday she was left bleeding and abandoned with a fractured eye socket from an alleged assault by Te'o last month.Te'o strongly denies the allegations and won't be stood ...
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