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KC a contender for '12 All-Star Game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:29:00 +0000

The 2012 All-Star Game seems to be edging closer to a home in Kansas City. That was the indication after the Owners' Meeting on Thursday in Chicago, where Commissioner Bud Selig hinted that the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium would get the game.

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Uphill climb for Cubs to host 2014 All-Star Game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:56:02 +0000

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MLB to award 2012 All-Star Game to Kansas City

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:51:10 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Call it a doubleheader sweep for the Royals on Tuesday. First, ace Zack Greinke is named AL Cy Young Award winner. Hours later, it's reported that the 2012 All-Star Game will be played at Kauffman Stadium. ComcastNet New England, citing a major league source, says that Kansas City has been awarded the game. An official announcement should come no later than next month at the winter meetings, the site reports. The Royals were competing with the Boston Red Sox for the game. The Sox wanted to mark the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park with the Midsummer Classic. But as Comcast's Sean McAdam puts it, "MLB typically awards the game to cities and host teams with new ballparks or renovated facilities," and Kauffman underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2009. Kansas City last hosted the All-Star Game in 1973, the year Kauffman Stadium (then known as Royals Stadium) opened. Angel ...

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Standing room-only All-Star tickets on sale Tuesday

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:41:55 +0000

NBA fans will have the opportunity to reserve their place as part of the largest crowd ever to witness a basketball game when an additional round of tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT) for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Baseline Plaza tickets for the historic game, which will be played before a crowd of more than 80,000 at Cowboys Stadium, will be $30.

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Four Bobcats On East Ballot For 2010 NBA All-Star Game

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:26:04 +0000

Four members of the Charlotte Bobcats have been selected to the Eastern Conference ballot for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. The annual event will be held in Dallas in the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. F Gerald Wallace, C Tyson Chandler, F Boris Diaw, and G Raymond Felton were elected to represent the Bobcats for consideration. No Bobcat has ever been elected to the All-Star game, and none of the four players chosen to represent the team this year have ever been selected to an All-Star roster. The NBA is, for the first time ever, allowing fans to vote via text messaging for their favorite players. The only catch is that you must have T-Mobile as your wireless provider. For T-Mobile customers, send the player's last name to 6-9-6-2-2 (MYNBA). For all others, you can still vote on your cell phone by going to wap.nba.com on your mobile web browser. If you prefer the more traditional methods you can cast your ballot online by clicking here , or vote at any NBA arena. The game will take ...

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GMs look ahead as meetings wrap up

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:40:00 +0000

Major League Baseball's general managers are so enthralled with having their annual meetings, they may go to biannual conferences, adding another in June between the First-Year Player draft and the All-Star Game.

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Gold Glove fills Buehrle's wish list

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle was fresh off his perfect game in July when he was asked what was left to accomplish for a pitcher who already had a World Series ring, an All-Star Game victory and a no-hitter. Without hesitation, Buehrle said a Gold Glove would complete his career wish list.

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Burke confirms Leafs want to host outdoor game

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:49:00 +0000

"We have told the NHL that we'd like to host an Entry Draft, an outdoor game and an All-Star Game. We think Toronto is a pretty important market, and we think we could do a good job with those things and we'd like to host them." --...

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Haywood left off all-star ballot

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:28:52 +0000

Maybe you're 13th best. (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images) The NBA released its ballot for the 2010 All-Star Game on Tuesday and Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison and Caron Butler represent the Washington Wizards. But chosen by a panel of six scribes who selected the 120 names, Brendan Haywood isn't one of the 12 best centers in the Eastern Conference. Really? The list of 12 Eastern Conference centers is Dwight Howard, Shaquille O'Neal, Andrea Bargnani, Andrew Bogut, Tyson Chandler, Al Horford, Brook Lopez, Jermaine O'Neal, Kendrick Perkins, Samuel Dalembert, Brad Miller and Rasheed Wallace. Howard will probably get the nod after getting the most votes last season, but O'Neal will give him a strong push. Everybody else is playing for a distant third. Why not Haywood? I know Haywood missed 76 games last season and he has no chance of ever getting voted to an all-star team. Haywood was

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NBA to allow All-Star Game ballot voting by text message

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:14:57 +0000

The NBA has released its All-Star ballot and is allowing fans to vote by text messaging for the first time.

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