ATP star Roger Federer got the shock of his life upon his arrival at the Hilton Toronto hotel to take part in the Rogers Cup.
He went to the hotel and asked for the suite room which is called as the Federer suite as an honor for his talent and sporting achievements.
And guess what reply [...]
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Atlanta Hawks fans won’t have to fret over the fate of restricted free agent swingman Josh Childress anymore.
That’s because Childress is no longer a Hawk. He said he agreed to terms Wednesday morning on a three-year contract with Olympiakos of Greece that is worth far more than $20 million initially reported.
“It’s official, I just signed,” [...]
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For the high schoolers participating in the Breakthrough Series at the Urban Youth Academy this week, the idea of playing professional baseball probably seemed like a pipe dream, at best.
But in one day, the dream may have come into much sharper focus, thanks to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
“Sometimes they need something tangible, something [...]
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If he had it to do over again, Brian Urlacher never would have signed a nine-year contract in the first place.
But the Chicago Bears middle linebacker was all smiles Tuesday night when he rolled into training camp a couple of hours after signing his one-year, $18 million extension at Halas Hall.
”I would definitely caution anyone [...]
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook chose Georgia-based Todd France as his new agent yesterday, and France now has the difficult task of trying to get his client a new contract.
France did not return a phone call last night, but two NFL sources confirmed Westbrook’s decision. One league source said the move probably would not [...]
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Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker made national news again Tuesday night. Only this attention will hardly make her highlight reel.
Parker was at the center of a bench-clearing brawl against the Detroit Shock at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
The incident occurred with 4.5 seconds left in an 84-81 victory by the Sparks, which ended a [...]
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Seems that Boston Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez was leaving Safeco Field in Seattle the other day, with headphones on trying to look inconspicuous and quickly get away from the crowds still leaving the stadium. He started to cross South Royal Brougham Way, against the signals of a traffic cop who was directing pedestrians. The [...]
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Luis Castillo was driving to San Diego Chargers Park this morning to sign a five-year contract extension, pondering how it will change his life on and off the field.
“It really hasn’t sunk in,” said Castillo, who will make $18 million in guaranteed money and could realize $43 million in new money over the life of [...]
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Tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf have terminated a contract to build a Fairmont hotel at Tamarack Resort in western Idaho.
The development project was terminated because Credit Suisse Group sued to foreclose on a $260 million loan to Tamarack’s founders.
The Fairmont was to be the feature property at Tamarack, a ski and golf resort [...]
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The William Morris Agency bolstered its sports management business Monday by signing Alex Rodriguez as a client.
The New York Yankees star and frequent tabloid piñata will continue to use Scott Boras as his baseball agent and Guy Oseary as his manager.
The global talent agency, which represents Hollywood heavyweights like Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, [...]
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