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sports.espn.go.com - 12/11/2008
MLB.com lays off 4.5 percent of employees
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Major League Baseball Advanced Media, the company that runs the sport's highly successful Internet division, laid off about 4.5 percent of its workers last week.
profootballtalk.com - 12/9/2008
NFL LAYS OFF 150 EMPLOYEES
— profootballtalk.com — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told employees in a memo today that the league will eliminate about 150... jobs. That represents about 14 percent of the league’s total staff of 1,100. The cuts will come at the league headquarters in New York City, ... (more) NFL LAYS OFF 150 EMPLOYEES

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sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com - 12/10/2008
NFL lays off 150.
— sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — The economic downturn continues to affect the world of sports. The NFL will cut 150 jobs, or... "more than 10 percent of its headquarters staff", in the next sixty days due in part to the crumbling economy. The cuts will affect "its staff of 1,100 in ... (more) NFL lays off 150.

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Does MLS expansion make sense in this economy?
Welcome to the House of Soccer* — Just about every American is feeling the pinch of the current economy. Whether it's as trivial as fewer presents under the tree, or something as serious as unemployment, it's safe to say that many people are hurting. And this isn't just limited to the common working man or woman. Look no further than today's sports dailies and sites and you'll discover that the NFL , MLB, and the NBA are all laying workers off by the dozens. Even worse, Arena Football League is reportedly cancelling it's 2009 season due to the poor economy. Yet, given these ...

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