Long way from the track, suspended Mayfield holds large auction to help pay for court fightNovember 20th, 2009 Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auctionCATAWBA, N.C. — As NASCAR begins its season-ending weekend, suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is about 800 miles away selling his stuff.
Big numbers for Pacquiao-Cotto set up megafight for Pacquiao-MayweatherNovember 20th, 2009 Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-viewLAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. The fight not only made the top 10 of best-selling pay-per-view boxing events, but beat the 1.05 million figure notched by Mayweather for his September comeback fight against Juan Manuel Marquez.
Pollack leaving as World Series of Poker commissioner,November 13th, 2009 World Series of Poker commissioner leaving postLAS VEGAS — The commissioner of the World Series of Poker says he plans to leave his post, days after the series crowned its latest main event champion. Jeffrey Pollack tells The Associated Press that his last day working for private casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Best Buy selling fitness equipment including pedometers, treadmills in 40 US storesNovember 11th, 2009 Best Buy leaps into fitness equipmentNEW YORK — Best Buy Co. wants to get your pulse racing over more than the hottest new laptops and TVs.
A glance at the final table of the World Series of Poker main eventNovember 7th, 2009 A glance at the World Series of Poker final tableThe final nine players in the World Series of Poker main event emerged from a field of 6,494 players. They compete Nov.
Mother of Yankees' pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces prison term for meth saleNovember 3rd, 2009 Mom of Yankees' Chamberlain faces prison for drugsLINCOLN, Neb. — The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces up to 20 years in prison when she's sentenced next month on a felony drug charge.
The sun hasn't shone on a World Series game since 1984 as baseball goes prime time to draw TVsOctober 27th, 2009 World Series hasn't been played in sun in 25 yearsDETROIT — Bud Selig says he wants to see a World Series game during the day in the future. But baseball's commissioner acknowledged in a telephone interview with The Associated Press he might not get his wish.
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will be an analyst for Fox Sports during World SeriesOctober 22nd, 2009 White Sox' Guillen on Fox's World Series crewCHICAGO — Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will join Fox Sports as an analyst for the World Series. He will have pregame and postgame duties.
Income, wealth of some famous NorwegiansOctober 22nd, 2009 Income, wealth of some famous NorwegiansA glance at the finances of some famous Norwegians, from an online database by national broadcaster NRK, based on government tax records (numbers reflect only income taxable in Norway, which for Norwegians working abroad may mean only a fraction of what they earn):
—Liv Ullmann, director and actress. Income, 96,000 kroner ($17,300); Wealth, 13.7 million kroner ($2.5 million).
Quick wins by Dodgers, Angels and Yankees cut short advertising sales at TBSOctober 12th, 2009 Baseball playoff sweeps mean less money for TBSLOS ANGELES — Baseball fans in Los Angeles and New York may be thrilled their teams swept into the league championship series — but for broadcaster TBS, the fun may be over all too soon. Three-nothing sweeps by the Dodgers, Angels and Yankees in best-of-five division series trimmed the number of playoff games that Time Warner Inc.'s TBS could sell to advertisers.
Vice President Biden enshrined into Little League Hall of ExcellenceAugust 30th, 2009 Biden honored at Little League World SeriesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden fondly recalled playing youth baseball in Pennsylvania while being honored at the Little League World Series.
Felon indicted on charge of selling gun to woman who shot ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNairAugust 13th, 2009 Man indicted in gun sale to Steve McNair mistressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A convicted felon accused of selling the gun used to kill ex-NFL quarterback Steve McNair has been indicted on a firearm charge.
NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield willing to sell race team after failed sponsorship searchJuly 10th, 2009 Jeremy Mayfield considers selling race teamCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jeremy Mayfield is considering selling his race team, because he can't find any funding since his suspension for failing a random drug test.
Boston Red Sox to donate Lester's jersey, third base from 2007 World Series win to SmithsonianJune 22nd, 2009 Red Sox's 2007 Series gear going to SmithsonianBOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are going from the diamond to the display case. The Red Sox are giving memorabilia from their 2007 World Series championship to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Tuesday.
Authorities: Fla. man who says he dealt steroids to professional athlets faces federal chargeJune 1st, 2009 Accused Fla. steroid dealer faces federal chargeTAMPA, Fla.
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