Thursday, May 28th, 2009
It's been a rough couple weeks for Mark Cuban. First, Time Warner drops HDNet due to "limited appeal", and then Mavericks are eliminated from the playoffs.
So, how do most people recoup after a bad week at work? Why not indulge in a little pizza? It seems that Mark is just ...
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
This post is about HRJ Capital, an investment firm with both Private Equity and Venture Capital arms. No, this isn't another Wall Street story. It's a sports story, because HRJ was started by ex-49ers Ronnie Lott, Joe Montana and Harris Barton in order to invest money from big-name athletes, ...
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
With Citigroup on the verge of shedding 52,000 jobs and with their stock at a measly $3.70 per share, the troubled bank confirmed that they are sticking with their $20 million per year naming rights deal for the Mets new stadium.
Citi's spokesman Steve Silverman said in a telephone interview Friday, ...
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
When 24 year-old Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young award earlier this week, he was all teeth smiles at his press conference. He pitched a hell of a season and dominated in the Cy Young voting.
It's not at all surprising that Lincecum won the award. But what's totally remarkable ...
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
1. Manchester United will have to find a new sponsor, now that AIG is being propped up buy the US government.
2. With 20,000+ people getting laid off on Wall Street, the corporate boxes at Madison Square Garden might not be as full as usual.
3. On the other hand, with ...
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Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
With gas prices still at an outrageous level, one wonders why Stephon Marbury would go and plunk down millions for a private jet. Page Six reports:
"Marbury - in the last year of his Knicks contract, which will pay him another $21 million - is said to have plunked down about ...
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