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Coca-Cola, Adidas express concerns over FIFA bribery allegations
May 31, 2011
Leaders of soccer's governing body have been accused of accepting bribes before deciding which countries should host the Soccer World Cup. That has big sponsors asking some tough questions.
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Success on the court doesn't help 'Brand LeBron' outside the arena
May 27, 2011
LeBron James continues to build back his image -- and marketability -- after publicly dumping the Cleveland Cavaliers. But winning always helps.
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2012 Olympic attendees vie for Bolt tickets
May 20, 2011
London's summer Olympics are more than a year away, but ticket requests are already flooding in to see Jamaican champion Usain Bolt. But with many tickets going automatically to sponsors, fans may not get to see the event.
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How NBA salaries might or might not affect a team's record
May 20, 2011
ESPN writer Larry Coon explains the salary cap in the NBA, and how that could affect a team's winning record.
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Los Angeles Dodgers may not meet payroll
May 4, 2011
One possible result: all Major League Baseball clubs will pay for Dodgers' players.
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How baseball is reflecting the U.S. economy
Apr 21, 2011
Sports editor Dave Zirin talks about Major League Baseball's decision to take over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and how all of baseball has become a reflection of the downturn of the U.S. economy.
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NBA team looks to cater to big business
Apr 21, 2011
The Sacramento Kings aren't turning a profit, and its owners are looking towards moving the team south to appeal to a bigger Fortune 500 market.
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MLB takes over Los Angeles Dodgers
Apr 21, 2011
Major League Baseball has moved to seize control of the Dodgers from owner Frank McCourt -- a rare move that could have a high price.
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Baseball pitching robot is not ready for the big leagues
Apr 21, 2011
Meet PhillieBot, the one-armed, three-wheeled robot that threw out the first pitch of the Brewers-Phillies game yesterday as part of Science Day ...
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Using Wall Street strategies in baseball
Mar 31, 2011
Author Jonah Keri talks about how the Tampa Bay Rays used a Wall Street approach in baseball, and ended up winning.
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