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Consumers beware of retailers who file for bankruptcy
The fallout from the current economic downturn is hitting retailers hard. Linens 'n Things, a home goods merchandiser, is going out of business. Last month, it began closeout sales at its remaining 371 stores in 48 states. More than $1 billion of the...Tags: Sales, New York, Financially Distressed Companies, Consumers, Laws
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Ball's in your court
A marketing publication of the Sun-Sentinel CompanyThe Andy Roddick Foundation is thrilled to announce that Venus Williams will be joining Andy and Bob and Mike Bryan for a charity tennis exhibition on Dec. 7. The 2008 Wimbledon Champion is currently ranked sixth in the world and has 39 career titles...Tags: Tennis, Wrestling, Panera Bread Company, The White House, Climbing
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Source: Steve & Barry's expected to announce bankruptcy this week
keiko.morris@newsday.comPort Washington retailer Steve & Barry's is expected to file for bankruptcy protection and announce that it is going out of business this week, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The company, which was bought out of bankruptcy in...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Financially Distressed Companies, Sarah Jessica Parker, Unemployment, Bankruptcy
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Count your lucky stars — The Andy Roddick Charity Weekend rounds up tennis greats
A marketing publication of the Sun-Sentinel CompanyThe Andy Roddick Foundation is thrilled to announce that Venus Williams will be joining Andy and Bob and Mike Bryan for a charity tennis exhibition on December 7. The 2008 Wimbledon Champion is currently ranked sixth in the World and has an impressive 39...Tags: Tickets, Tennis, Wrestling, Panera Bread Company, The White House
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Former cast members return to visit 'ER'
United Feature Syndicate'' ER'' (10 p.m., NBC 4,10 and 28, TV-14) reminds us that November sweeps have begun. The drama returns to fine form tonight when a touch-and-go case involving a 3-year-old girl triggers painful memories for Dr. Cate Banfield ( Angela Bassett). She...Tags: Life on Mars (tv program), Gloria Estefan, Boz Scaggs, Anthony Edwards, Movies
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Red Bulls make MLS conference semifinals
RED BULLS ADVANCE TO CONFERENCE SEMIS. Dane Richards had a goal and an assist as the Red Bulls won their Western Conference semifinal series on goal aggregate with a 3-0 victory over the host Houston Dynamo. The Red Bulls tied 1-1 with the two-time...Tags: Vijay Singh, Martin Havlat, Tennis, Patrick Kane, Tiger Woods
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No Joke To F1's First Black Champion
Lewis Hamilton rejected F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's assertion on Thursday that racist abuse directed at the driver started as a joke. F1's first black champion was the target of racist abuse on a Spanish website and endured other insults in the buildup...Tags: Richard Stockton, HSBC Holdings Plc, Racism, Robert Morris, Major League Baseball
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Big sister delivers convincing win
Venus Williams defeated her sister 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the WTA Tour's season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar, a match Serena Williams called her worst of the year. Serena, 27, started to unravel early in...Tags: LM Ericsson Telephone Company, Tennis, Serena Williams, U.S. Open Tennis, Sony Corp.
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Semin's two late goals lift Caps over Hurricanes
Alexander Semin scored twice in the final three minutes, getting the game-winning goal with 10.9 seconds left, to rally the host Washington Capitals past the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2. The Capitals trailed 2-1 before Semin scored from close range with 2:43...Tags: HSBC Holdings Plc, Philadelphia 76ers, Tennis, Meteorological Disasters, Jaime Moreno
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Pena wins Rays' 1st Gold Glove
Baseball Tampa Bay 1B Carlos Pena became the first player in Tampa Bay franchise history to win the Gold Glove for fielding excellence. Texas SS Michael Young became the first infielder to win a Gold Glove from a team with the worst fielding percentage...Tags: Beijing Games, HSBC Holdings Plc, Chris Drury, Major League Baseball, Fenway Park
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Scott Verplank leads by three shots in Florida
Staff And Wire ReportsScott Verplank shot his second straight eight-under-par 64 Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Children's Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Fla., the final official PGA Tour event of the year. Steve Marino (66) and Troy Matteson (68)...Tags: HSBC Holdings Plc, NASCAR, Crimes, Police, Drug Trafficking
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The sports world in 60 seconds
MLB Tribune may sell smaller share of Cubs Tribune Co., owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Orlando Sentinel, is willing to sell a smaller share of the team than initially planned because the credit crunch has made it tougher for potential buyers to...Tags: HSBC Holdings Plc, Tennis, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Latroy Hawkins
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