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Banks Stick with Stadium Sponsorships
Over the last several years, many banks galvanized by the housing boom affixed their names to sports stadiums and arenas across the country, hoping to drive brand awareness at the ballpark. Now, as the subprime and credit crisis continues to strike many financial institutions, one expert criticizes certain money-losing companies for buying naming rights.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch
2008-07-23
Bids for Cubs baseball team submitted
CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first bids for the storied Chicago Cubs baseball team and related assets were submitted on Friday in an auction that could fetch more than $1 billion, according to a source close to the process.
Nations:U.S. People:Mark Cuban
2008-07-19
76ers ink Brand to 5-year deal worth reported $82M
PHILADELPHIA - Elton Brand believed his career would end as an L.A. Story. Forced by a contract ultimatum Brand would not accept, the would-be movie mogul and two-time NBA All-Star instead opted to take his production east and see his name roll on the credits of Philadelphia's roster.
Nations:U.S. People:Elton Brand Andre Iguodala Allen Iverson Christian Bale Source:(AP)
2008-07-09
Rivera escapes jam in 9th, Yanks hold off Red Sox
NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera flashed his classic form just in time. The New York Yankees closer pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
People:Steve Nash Mariano Rivera Robinson Cano Melky Cabrera Johnny Damon Jason Giambi Activities:2008 MLB
2008-07-06
Seattle SuperSonics to move to Oklahoma City
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Seattle SuperSonics will move to Oklahoma City next season after reaching a settlement, the team said on their Web site on Wednesday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-07-03
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- Banks Stick with Stadium Sponsorships 2008-07-23
- Bids for Cubs baseball team submitted 2008-07-19
- 76ers ink Brand to 5-year deal worth reported $82M 2008-07-09
- Rivera escapes jam in 9th, Yanks hold off Red Sox 2008-07-06
- Seattle SuperSonics to move to Oklahoma City 2008-07-03
- Beasley catches elbow, leaves 1st Heat practice 2008-07-02
- Jamison signs 4-yr, $50M deal to stay with Wizards 2008-06-30
- O'Neal confirms Pacers sending him to Raptors 2008-06-26
- Nets trade Jefferson to Bucks for Yi, Simmons 2008-06-26
- Bulls take Rose with No. 1 pick in NBA draft 2008-06-26
- Chicago plucks Rose first while Heat grab Beasley 2008-06-26
- Dennis Rodman gets probation for attacking girlfriend 2008-06-25
- NBA star Anthony pleads guilty to driving impaired 2008-06-24
- Bryant, James to lead US team 2008-06-23
- Nuggets suspend Carmelo Anthony for two games 2008-06-23
- Woods' woes shouldn't preclude more wins, docs say 2008-06-19
- How Celtics, Lakers rebuilt themselves - a trade at a time 2008-06-19
- Celtics wins 17th NBA title with 131-92 rout of Lakers 2008-06-18
- MVP Pierce takes his place among Celtics legends 2008-06-18
- Celtics look to wrap up their first title in 22 years 2008-06-17
- Lakers sink Celtics to send series back to Boston 2008-06-16
- China's Yao to return to court in July: report 2008-06-16
- Lakers' Kobe Bryant on finals: 'It ain't over' 2008-06-15
- Doc's prescription cures Celtics' title ills 2008-06-15
- Kobe turns to Harry Potter to break Celtics' magic spell 2008-06-15
- Celtics aim to be as "desperate" as the Lakers 2008-06-15
- Celtics stun Lakers to move to brink of title 2008-06-13
- Bryant struggles to come to terms with Lakers collapse 2008-06-13
- Lakers, Celtics look to play better in Game 4 2008-06-12
- Celtics' Garnett needs to emerge from slump, says coach 2008-06-12
- Bryant leads Lakers to 87-81 win in Game 3 2008-06-11
- True or not, ref's charges linger over NBA finals 2008-06-11
- Kobe, Lakers face 0-2 hole as finals move to L.A. 2008-06-10
- Two truck drivers die as fuel protests spread across Europe 2008-06-10
- Disgraced NBA ref: Playoff games were manipulated 2008-06-10
- Bryant takes pressure of Game Two over Bora Bora 2008-06-08
- Pierce ignores long-term injury risk to play in NBA Finals 2008-06-07
- Pierce, Garnett lead Celtics past Lakers 2008-06-06
- I just have to put ball in hole, says Bryant 2008-06-06
- Pierce says 'great chance' he'll play in Game 2 2008-06-06
- Pierce dramatic return lifts Celtics 2008-06-06
- Kobe's NBA Finals wisdom can lift Lakers over Celtics 2008-06-05
- Title showdown pits Lakers offense against Celtics defense 2008-06-05
- Title showdown pits Lakers offense against Celtics defense 2008-06-04
- Pistons fire Saunders; Dumars open to more changes 2008-06-03
- Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals 2008-05-31
- Bryant leads Lakers past Spurs and into NBA finals 2008-05-30
- Pistons' Hamilton to play in Game 6 vs. Celtics 2008-05-30
- Rivers doesn't want to face Pistons in a Game 7 2008-05-30
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