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Tensions are high in the team’s locker room between head coach Vinny Del Negro and Clippers players. They’ve lost 11 of their past 18 games, turning this once-promising season into a catastrophe. Del Negro is on the hot seat. He’s in his last guaranteed season of his contract. “Vinny has lost the team,” said one …

Tags: Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, Head Coach, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Vinny Del Negro

Mar 22

Coaching Candidates For Knicks, Blazers

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1. Phil Jackson: As soon as Mike D’Antoni resigned from the Knicks, rumors poured out heavily about the possibility of Phil Jackson returning from retirement. Jackson’s coaching accomplishments are absolutely borderline absurd: 20 years coaching, 13 final appearances, and 11 championships. This coaching move would fit perfectly. After taking a year off, the most successful …

Tags: Blazers, Coaches, Coaching Candidates, Head Coach, Jeff Van Gundy, Jerry Sloan, Knicks, Mike Budonholzer, Mike Woodson, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Phil Jackson

Mar 22

NBA All-Star Weekend Nearly Filled Orlando-area Hotels to Capacity

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How huge was NBA All-Star Weekend in Orlando? Huge enough to almost fill every hotel in the area to maximum capacity. Orlando, the nation’s 2nd biggest hotel market, filled more than ninety-three percent of its available rooms that Saturday, which only happens on average only a couple of times a year. Hotels in outlying areas …

Tags: Amway Arena, Hotels, NBA, NBA All-Star Weekend, Orlando

Mar 21

Tim Tebow Traded to the Jets

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NFL

The Denver Broncos traded QB Tim Tebow to the New York jets for fourth, sixth, and seventh round 2012 draft picks. Once the Broncos signed Peyton Manning to become the team’s starting quarterback, Tebow’s trade was expected. Broncos executive John Elway and coach John Fox gave Tebow a call Monday night to inform him about …

Tags: Denver Broncos, John Elway, New York Jets, NFL, Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow, Trades

Mar 21

MLB Notes: Holland, Rangers agree on 5-Year Deal

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MLB

Derek Holland wanted to secure his future with the Texas Rangers, so he agreed to a 5-year, $28.5 million contract rather than testing free agency. Holland will make $1 million this year, $3.2 million next year, $5.4 million in 2014, $7.4 million in 2015 and $10 million in 2016. Royals Trade for Two Players: Needing …

Tags: Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Derek Holland, Derek Jeter, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Miguel Cabrera, MLB, New York Yankees, Nick Hundley, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays

Mar 21

Volvo Signs Jeremy Lin to Promotion Deal

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Upcoming NBA star Jeremy Lin has signed a 2-year contract with automaker Volvo to promote the company’s cars around the world. On Tuesday, the Chinese-owned company Volvo said that Lin will be involved in their worldwide corporate and marketing activities as a brand ambassador. The contract will focus on China, the US, and other Chinese-language …

Tags: Asia, Cars, Jeremy Lin. China, Marketing, NBA, New York Knicks, Promotions, Volvo

Mar 21

Shaq and Hoopz Call it Quits

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Shaq and “Hoopz” have called it quits. They were engaged but it seems as if the romance has died down. Shaq broke the news to Hoopz about two weeks ago and she was livid. According to sources, “Hoopz got emotional, and Shaq had to protect himself (from a lawsuit)….so he left the house and had …

Tags: Celebrities, Hoopz, Nicole Alexander, Relationships, Shaq, Shaquille O'Neal

Mar 20

Tim Tebow Not Surprised; Hopes to Continue NFL Career in Florida

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NFL

Even though Tebow was told he would enter the Broncos’ training camp as the starting quarterback, he has told friends that he’s not surprised at all by the signing of Peyton Manning. He said the bright side of losing his job is that he might be heading back home to Florida. That’s the word from …

Tags: Box Office, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, NFL, Peyton Manning, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tim Tebow, Trade

Mar 20

Doing It BIG: Derrick Rose Purchases $2.8 Million 84th Floor Condo

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Derrick Rose bought a $2.8 million 84th floor condo in the Trump Tower.

Talk about doing it big! Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose just bought himself multi-million dollar crib in the Trump Tower skyscraper recently built in Chicago. According to the Chicago Sun-Times “Hot Corner,” Through a telescope, Rose could even watch kids from the old neighborhood play a pickup game at the Murray Park court where he …

Tags: Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Bulls, Condo, Derrick Rose, Donald Trump, Patrick Kane, Trump Towers

Mar 20

Shaquille O’Neal: The Successful Entrepreneur

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After retiring from the NBA last season “The Diesel” is having no problem bringing in income. The former basketball player turned businessman has several assets in his name. Shaq, who was a pre-IPO investor in Google, owns fitness centers and some Five Guys burger franchises. He also owns equity stakes in Muscle Milk and Vitamin …

Tags: Business, Entrepreneur, LSU, MBA, NBA, Shaq, Shaquille O'Neal, University of Phoenix