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News that the NBA canceled games through Dec 15 was received by teams on Tuesday, Nov 15, hours before the locked-out players filed 2 antitrust lawsuits against the league in two states.

Derek Fisher, President of NBA Players Assn., speaks to media in NY. Photo: Reuters

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In an ESPN video, John Saunders talks about the impact the NBA lockout will have on the game. Sanders says that this week NBA negoiations saw a near split in players ranks as leader Derek Fisher was accused of trying to cut a side deal with owners. Some threatened to leave the union and decertify.

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Tony La Russa announced his retirement as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Nov 1, three days after winning a seven-game world series against the Texas Rangers.

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When St Louis Cardinal’s manager Tony LaRussa called upon pinch-hitter Allen Craig after yanking Carpenter in the sixth inning, Craig came through.

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Tiger Woods has just landed a huge 5-year endorsement deal with Rolex, the world’s biggest luxury watchmaker, his first major sponsorship since his infidelity scandal broke two years ago.

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It looks like Tiger Woods may be back. Woods broke the course record on Friday, Sept.30, at The Medalist, a Greg Norman design in Florida, shooting a 62 beating the previous record by two shots. He did it by posting a back-nine 29 that included 7 birdies.

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Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy dance the jive Monday night, Sept 26, on Dancing With The Stars. The dance was very entertaining. They make a very cute couple!

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New England Patriots Quarterback, Tom Brady,  makes history when he passed from the protection of the pocket and connected with a 99 yard touchdown pass to Wes Welker on Monday night to defeat the Miami Dolphins in a 34-28 victory.

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Two of the greatest NFL quarterbacks to play the game, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, went toe to toe in the opening season of Thursday night’s 2011 season-opener.

Photo shows Green Bay Packers goal line stop to win 42-34 over New Orleans Saints

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BALTIMORE, MD – Cal Ripken Jr, the former Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, recently made headlines when he said he had an “itch” to return to the game. This lead to speculation that Ripken might be interested in joining the team’s management in some capacity.

Cal Ripken, Jr. is a popular speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency

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