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Kershaw, Dodgers Agree on Deal

The Dodgers reached a deal to keep the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner in Los Angeles.  Pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed to a $19 million, two-year deal that will keep Kershaw with the team which is currently up for sale.

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Wednesday’s Women In Sports: Crown Jewel Sports

In this Wednesday’s Women In Sports, we highlight Cheryce Cryer, sports agent and the woman behind Crown Jewel Sports.  Crown Jewel Sports Management is a sports agency dedicated to providing their clients with “more than just contract negotiation services.” CJSM is interested in helping athletes throughout the length of career and beyond through to retirement. … Continue reading »

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Westbrook In OKC Long-Term

This week it was announced that guard Russell Westbrook had signed a 5-year extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder.  It is reported that the deal is worth around $80 million.  Westbrook was to become a restricted free agent this offseason, and the Thunder would have had to match any outside offers presented to the All-Star … Continue reading »

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Wednesday’s Women In Sports: HoopGirlz Radio

This week in Wednesday’s Women In Sports we talk with the ladies of the popular online basketball radio show, HoopGirlz Radio.  Kia and Chelle started the station during the 2009-10 basketball season and have been going strong ever since.  With passion for all things basketball, these women prove on a regular basis that they can hang … Continue reading »

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Wednesday’s Women In Sports: The Ladies of One Life Management

Sports has always been a male-dominated industry. From the athletes to the people behind the athletes, women have tended to be few and far between.  At one time it was tough finding women in the industry in any capacity, but these days women are beginning to come to the forefront. As a woman myself, I … Continue reading »

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Magic Johnson Wants the Dodgers

  When Magic started liquefying his assets earlier this year, many knew he was freeing his cash up for something big. Us folks in LA were hoping it was an NFL team, or the downtrodden Dodgers. Well we found out today he was going for something huge…the Los Angeles Dodgers. Magic Johnson and the group, … Continue reading »

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Jacksonville Shake-Up

> This morning there was a lot happening in the northern Florida home of the NFL’s Jaguars.  In the early morning hours, the Jags put out a statement informing the public that head coach Jack Del Rio was no longer with the organization.  And during the subsequent press conference, team owner Wayne Weaver “surprised” many … Continue reading »

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>NBA Lockout: Deal Rejected by Union, Lawsuit Imminent

> After putting the owners’ ultimatum 50/50 deal to a vote amongst the rank-and-file, the National Basketball Players’ Association made the decision to unanimously disavow the deal.  In a press conference this afternoon, Billy Hunter, with numerous players by his side, stated that collective bargaining negotiations had broken down and the players would be file … Continue reading »

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>Will Smith Joins 76ers

> As an owner.  It was announced this morning that actor/rapper Will Smith has joined the ranks of entertainer-turned-owner in the NBA.  He has joined the owners’ suite of his hometown Philadelphia 76ers.  We all know Will loves his Philly teams!!  Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith, were a part of the ownership team whose … Continue reading »

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>NBA Lockout: Mediation, No Christmas Games?

> David Stern is once again threatening to take away games.  This time he is saying if the two sides don’t come to agreement soon, with the help of a federal mediator, that the Christmas games are in jeopardy. I’m not liking what I’m hearing.  Stern seems really intent on making this difficult.  And it … Continue reading »

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