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Athletes allowed to testify in Barry Bonds trial

Athletes, including former baseball all-star Jason Giambi, will be allowed to testify about getting steroids from Barry Bonds' trainer when the perjury trial of Major League Baseball's home run king begins in March, a federal judge said on Friday.
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Ted Williams Detained in LA

Ted Williams, the Ohio homeless man who last week created a media sensation with his smooth radio voice and poignant story, has been detained, and then released by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
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Leadership Lessons from Red Sox Nation

Forbes magazine released the results of a study last week that ranked the best sports fans in America. The study revealed that Boston Red Sox fans are best in the nation.
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Yahoo signs Beckham as brand ambassador

Yahoo Inc said it signed British soccer star David Beckham as a brand ambassador ahead of the World Cup tournament in a move to draw more users to the online media company's products.
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Baseball seeks halt to porn, indecency on MLB.com

Major League Baseball has asked a judge for a subpoena to help it identify people using Internet services provided by Charter Communications Inc to post pornography and other indecent material on the MLB.com website.
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Texas Rangers file bankruptcy

The Texas Rangers baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday to ease the sale of the team to a group led by team president and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan for about $575 million.
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Texas Rangers file bankruptcy, Ryan group to buy

The Texas Rangers baseball team filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday to ease the sale of the team to a group led by team president and Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan for about $575 million.
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For Sirius XM, small investors want bigger windfall

Sirius XM Radio Inc shook off the threat of a Nasdaq delisting on Tuesday, vindicating the scores of retail investors who had bet on the satellite radio service when it was shunted by big institutional funds.
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Panasonic, DirecTV team up on 3D

Japan's Panasonic Corp and DirecTV Group, the top U.S. satellite TV provider, will together launch three high-definition 3D channels by June to try and jump-start demand for 3D TVs and content.
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Yankees Parade Route announced officially

The New York City government and the Yankees officially announced that a Parade will be held on Friday November 6 to celebrate the victory of the team's 27th World Series.
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World Series Game 2 (Full schedule)

World Series schedule for Thursday's Game 2 featuring the New York Yankees against the Philadelphia Phillies is set to start by 7:57 p.m. EST at the Yankee Stadium.
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World Series should draw audience for Fox

With the storied New York Yankees facing off against the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies, Fox Sports has a potentially compelling matchup in baseball's World Series that should drive strong TV ratings.
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Bankruptcy court clears the way for sale of Cubs

The Tribune Co received federal court approval on Thursday to sell the Chicago Cubs baseball team to the Ricketts family for $845 million, part of the bankrupt media company's effort to restructure.
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Former All-Star: Don't sell Cubs till I get paid

Former Chicago Cubs All-Star Shawon Dunston has objected in bankruptcy court to the sale of the team because it owes him money to pay for a college education, according to court documents filed on Thursday.

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