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A new era for the L.A. Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team is officially under new ownership now, ending Frank McCourt's reign. But he's not completely off the payroll yet.
Golf retail stores making a comeback
The official start of golf season is in full swing with all the top golfers competing this weekend in The Masters. The retail side of golf was sliced nearly in half by the recession, but some stores are making a return.
Tiger Woods still a winner for advertisers
The Masters golf tournament starts today, and Tiger Woods is back in form on the heels of his first PGA win in two years. Regardless of whether he wins, TV executives are counting on Tiger to pump up the ratings.
Magic Johnson invests in the L.A. Dodgers
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The Dodgers have a new owner. The troubled franchise will be bought up by a group of investors, Magic Johnson among them.
The L.A. Dodgers deal: What $2 billion gets you
The Los Angeles Dodgers break a record in the off-season.
Celebrating Larry Stevenson, skateboard innovator
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The father of what we know as the mass-produced skateboard passed away at age 81. How has the industry grown since he first began to churn out boards?
NFL switches over to Nike apparel
In one week, the NFL will start selling apparel made by Nike rather than Reebok. The sports body is trying to capitalize on the switchover.
NFL suspends New Orleans Saints coaches, manager
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The National Football League punished officials of the New Orleans Saints today for a bounty program that paid bonuses to players for injuring opponents.
Tebow on the blocks
Quarterback Payton Manning heads for Denver, which leaves the popular but uneven Tebow in football purgatory.
‘Luck’ runs its course after three horse deaths
The HBO show gets canceled. But broken legs and other injuries are quite common in the sport of horse racing.