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At a recent charity auction held in Zurich, Switzerland, French artist Jean-Pierre showcased not only his love of tennis but also his great mastery of his painting skills. continue reading...
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Josh Luchs was a professional sports agent for 20-odd years and represented more than 60 NFL players… He also gave his players cash, meals and concert tickets and now he wants to set the record straight. Did he have a Jerry Maguire moment or what? It’s a very interseting and revealing read that blatantly names names and calls people out. Read a quick excerpt below and be sure to click through to read the whole story at SportsIllustrated.com: continue reading...
It always comes down to the stadium… the same thing happened in Montreal. Read more from BusinessInsider on the situation in Tampa that has the number 1 team in the league drawing less than 13,000 fans a game. continue reading...
No, I didn’t make that up. The deal is for 17 years and $102 million. continue reading...
A Nevada judge has ordered former NBA player Antoine Walker to stand trial for failing to repay around $1 million in markers to Las Vegas casinos. He is set to be arraigned on June 30 in Nevada state court. continue reading...
From Bloomberg.com:
April 1 (Bloomberg) — John Calipari was hired to restore the University of Kentucky’s basketball program, agreeing on an eight-year, $31.65 million contract that makes him the sport’s highest-paid college coach in history. continue reading...
from TSN.ca:
With a new Yankee Stadium on the way, the Yankees just keep on spending to put the best possible team on the field. continue reading...
Nobody is immune. F1, the most luxurious of sports, is cutting costs… from Telegraph.co.uk:
There will be savings on engine costs, a ban on in-season testing outside grand prix weekends and a reduction in staff numbers that will mean bad news for many skilled workers in Britain’s south Midlands, the worldwide centre of motor sport. continue reading...
The Economy strikes again… from MarketWatch.com:
Speaking at a press conference Friday afternoon, an emotionally-wrought Honda President Takeo Fukui described the slowdown in global auto sales as “beyond imagination”, and said mounting business difficulties in November prompted his decision to exit global racing.
“Honda must protect its core business activities and secure the long term as widespread uncertainties in the economies around the globe continue to mount,” Fukui said in a statement published on Honda’s global Website. “A recovery is expected to take some time.” continue reading...
Ok, I’m sure that sounds odd… read the story from NBA.fanhouse.com:
First: the quote from Don Nelson on his $6.3 million arbitration victory over Mark Cuban in a dispute over missing wages, captured by Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News and spread by Ball Don’t Lie and TrueHoop. continue reading...
