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Super Bowl on the Cheap - $20 a Day
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Super Bowl ticket, check.Hotel room, check.
Rental car, check
Uh-oh.
The game is still two days away and that wad of cash you came with is mostly gone. There’s only thing to do: Count out every last dollar and dime and str-r-r-r-etch it until kickoff.
Tough but not impossible in this town — even on a $20-a-day budget. Here’s […]
Super Bowl Trip Take Luck, Lucre
Thursday, January 31st, 2008So, you were one of the lucky ones. You got chosen to buy a Super Bowl ticket.Congratulations, that’ll be $700.
And that’s just the beginning. You might also want to start shoring up that bank account, maybe put the rest of your 2008 vacation plans on hold. This journey to the center of the sports universe […]
Gonzalez, Marlins Agree at $2M
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez and the Florida Marlins have reached a preliminary agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract.Gonzalez must pass a physical for the deal to be finalized, a person familiar with the negotiations said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the deal.
The contract for the 40-year-old […]
Jackson Chastises MLB Over Umpire Checks
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Jesse Jackson criticized Major League Baseball on Thursday for sending investigators to the hometowns of umpires to ask neighbors questions that include whether the ump belongs to the Ku Klux Klan.”Major League Baseball has done a disservice to its progressive social history by equating southern whites with white supremacists,” Jackson said in a statement. “I […]
Feliz, Phillies Finalize $8.5M Deal
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Free-agent third baseman Pedro Feliz and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized an $8.5 million, two-year contract Thursday.With the option and performance bonuses, the contract could be worth up to $15 million over three years.
“We said from the beginning of our offseason that we would try to improve the club in any way we could,” assistant general […]
Beckham Omitted by Capello
Thursday, January 31st, 2008David Beckham will have to wait for his 100th international appearance.
The Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder was omitted Thursday when Fabio Capello picked his first roster as England’s coach.
While bypassing the former captain for next Wednesday’s exhibition game against Switzerland, Capello said he will consider picking Beckham in the future if the 32-year-old shows good form […]
James Rallies Cas; Davis Leads Warriors
Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Blocked and booed, LeBron James and Baron Davis refused to be beaten. James and Davis led their teams to impressive road wins Wednesday night. Cleveland handed Portland only its fifth home loss, and Golden State snapped New Orleans’ nine-game winning streak.
Frustrated after having two shots rejected by Blazers center Joel Przybilla, James scored 17 points […]
Tiger Takes Lead in Dubai
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Tiger Woods shot a 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.
“I had two good days of practice the last couple days and started to hit the ball a lot better than I did last week,” Woods said after the bogey-free round at the Emirates Golf […]
Brady Surprised by Burress’ Prediction
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Motivation or much ado about nothing? For the Giants, Plaxico Burress’ guarantee that New York will beat the New England Patriots 23-17 in the Super Bowl Sunday is nothing more than an outspoken player showing confidence. For the Patriots and MVP Tom Brady, it’s a Super-sized diss, and bulletin board material.
“We’re only going to score […]
‘Bankd of Brothers’ Needs to Harass Brady
Thursday, January 31st, 2008Justin Tuck didn’t need to conduct a survey to figure out who America expects to be the Super Bowl MVP. “Tom Brady,” he said.
If Brady plays well, the New England Patriots are going to cap an undefeated season and certify their claim to being a dynasty.
The biggest obstacle in his way is a band of […]