Publication: The Atlantic Wire

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Steinbrenners Could Sell the Yankees; Shaq the Boss?

Today in sports: The Yankees might be for sale, Jerry Sloan wants to coach again, and why the Vikings can't get a new stadium.The Steinbrenners might be selling the Yankees. At least according to a lengthy and vague Daily News story. Per a "high-level ... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Sloan, Hank Steinbrenner, Peter Travers, ESPN

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Phil Jackson

Babe Ruth's Laundry Fetches $4.4 Million; Phil Jackson Won't Coach the Knicks

Today in sports: The NFL gets tough on its knee injury problem, Babe Ruth's jersey sells for $4.4 million, and Phil Jackson won't be coaching the Knicks next year.The NFL is going to make players wear thigh and knee pads this season, for safety. This ... [ Published May 22 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Phil Jackson, Mike McKenzie, ESPN

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Simon Hoggart

England Already Tiring of Celebrating Itself

The British have always chuckled at America's flamboyant patriotism and jingoistic self-love, but this summer the tiny island nation has two occasions that will test its modesty mettle: the London Summer Olympics and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Incessant ... [ Published May 22 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, England, Philip Hensher, Simon Hoggart

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

IBM Corp

Of Golf Clubs, Boy's Clubs, and Workplace Equality

Two contrasting articles about gender and jobs are circulating today. One is FINS reporter Julie Steinberg's piece, "Yes, Ladies You DO Need to Play Golf." The other is a New York Times piece about men entering fields traditionally dominated by w ... [ Published May 21 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Equality, Augusta National Golf Club, IBM Corp

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 21 2012 - 1 Documents

Roger Clemens

Mickey Loomis Lands on His Feet; The Detroit Lions Are Already Brawling

Today in sports: Suspended New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis finds something to occupy himself with while he's suspended, Tebowing will invade the latest installment of Madden, and the Detroit Lions can't stop fighting.Don't cry for New ... [ Published May 21 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Mickey Loomis, Brian McNamee, Roger Clemens

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

I'll Have Another Keeps Triple Crown Dream Alive

I'll Have Another had to come from way behind around the final turn of Saturday's Preakness to keep its dream of a Triple Crown alive. The horse spent much of the race in fourth, while Preakness favorite Bodemeister had what looked to a commanding le ... [ Published May 20 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Kentucky Derby, Google Gmail

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

General Motors Company

If GM Pulls Ads from The Super Bowl, Is Any Network Safe?

Just days after General Motors decided to pull all its Facebook advertising, deeming it "ineffective," the automaker has decided it won't be advertising on the Super Bowl broadcast either. Broadcast networks, consider yourselves warned.As The Wall Street ... [ Published May 18 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: General Motors Company, Super Bowl, The Wall Street Group Inc, Facebook Inc

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Olympics Continues to Reject a Moment of Silence for Israeli Athletes Killed in Munich

Since 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, Israel thought it had leverage in lobbying for a moment of silence, but as in previous years, the The International Olympic Committee rejected that request. Activists and members ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: International Olympic Committee, Munich (Germany), Israel, Mary Pilon, American Jewish Committee

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Wanna Buy a Super Bowl Ring?; London's Olympic Mascot Has His Eye on You

Today in sports: Some rare memorabilia, the NHL readies for its next labor fight, and Wenlock is watching you!New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor is auctioning off the Super Bowl ring he won in 1991, when his team beat the Buffalo Bills on Scott Norwood's ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Lawrence Taylor, Super Bowl, Princess Anne (United States), London

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

The Remarkable, Conflicted Ricketts Family (and Their Political Money)

Joe Ricketts, owner of the Chicago Cubs, Ameritrade, etc., is the very wealthy man who wants to spend $10 million on ads portraying President Obama as a leftist radical influenced by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. But as families tend to be, the Ricketts ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Pete Ricketts, REMARKABLE, Barack Obama, AmeriTrade Holding Corporation

First Reported May 12 2012 - Updated May 12 2012 - 1 Documents

Baseball Player Leaves Adorable Note So He Can Rush to Help His Wife

73 Views 1:43 PM ETWe don't cover sports around here too often, but this is special: a Milwaukee Brewers pitcher left an adorable note for reporters after he had to run out of the stadium last night to get to the hospital because his wife is eight months ... [ Published May 12 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Google Gmail, Pregnancy, Jordan

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Punches Fly Over Big Parks; The Day The Dream Team Lost

Today in sports: MLB's big field problem, a new documentary details the day the Dream Team looked mortal, and the case for Rajon Rondo being the NBA's most watchable player.Big, fancy new ballparks with spacious dimensions that turn homeruns into lazy ... [ Published May 10 2012 by The Atlantic Wire ]

Entities: Rajon Rondo, National Basketball Association, Right Guard, Carl Beane

Quotes

Shaq fluff. Ha, so if Sloan does land that Orlando job, his boss won't be conceivably could be Shaquille O'Neal who "may meet with the Magic as soon as next week" about becoming their general manager, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard...

Steinbrenners Could Sell the Yankees; Shaq the Boss? [The Atlantic Wire - May 24 2012]

It's even gotten a little creepy with wax models of the queen "which will portray Her Majesty as she appeared in the official Jubilee portrait photograph released in December 2011" reports the AP

England Already Tiring of Celebrating Itself [The Atlantic Wire - May 22 2012]

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