NFL looking into players' Country Crossing investment - Dothan Eagle / AP
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Friday, June 17, 2011
NFL looking into players' Country Crossing investment - Dothan Eagle / AP
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NFL looking into players' Country Crossing investment - Dothan Eagle / AP
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NFL looking into players' Country Crossing investment - Dothan Eagle / AP
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Chipper Shares Major League Dream With Dad -- Braves.com / Mark Bowman
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"The guy knows what he's doing," Jones said. "In all honesty, my dad is a better baseball man than half the baseball men that I've known since I turned pro. But because he didn't play professionally and because he didn't have a backer -- somebody within Major League Baseball who would take him in as a coach or instructor -- he's just been my personal guy for the last 20 years."
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"It's what we worked for my entire life and most of his life," said Jones, who has been with the Braves since they took him with the first overall selection in the 1990 First-Year Player Draft.
As he raised his son about 40 miles north of Orlando in the rural Florida town of Pierson, Jones Sr. coached high school athletics and eventually spent time as a coach at neighboring Stetson University.
But his greatest and most successful coaching endeavors came courtesy of the countless hours he spent instructing his son how to play and act like a professional.
"I always took his word over everybody else's," Jones said. "In fact, I would let things other people would say go through one ear and out the other just for the simple fact that I knew it contradicted what my dad was saying.
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Chipper Shares Major League Dream With Dad -- Braves.com / Mark Bowman
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"The guy knows what he's doing," Jones said. "In all honesty, my dad is a better baseball man than half the baseball men that I've known since I turned pro. But because he didn't play professionally and because he didn't have a backer -- somebody within Major League Baseball who would take him in as a coach or instructor -- he's just been my personal guy for the last 20 years."
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"It's what we worked for my entire life and most of his life," said Jones, who has been with the Braves since they took him with the first overall selection in the 1990 First-Year Player Draft.
As he raised his son about 40 miles north of Orlando in the rural Florida town of Pierson, Jones Sr. coached high school athletics and eventually spent time as a coach at neighboring Stetson University.
But his greatest and most successful coaching endeavors came courtesy of the countless hours he spent instructing his son how to play and act like a professional.
"I always took his word over everybody else's," Jones said. "In fact, I would let things other people would say go through one ear and out the other just for the simple fact that I knew it contradicted what my dad was saying.
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Chipper Shares Major League Dream With Dad -- Braves.com / Mark Bowman
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Call Off the Global Drug War - NYTimes / By Jimmy Carter
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By JIMMY CARTER
AtlantaIN an extraordinary new initiative announced earlier this month, the Global Commission on Drug Policy has made some courageous and profoundly important recommendations in a report on how to bring more effective control over the illicit drug trade. The commission includes the former presidents or prime ministers of five countries, a former secretary general of the United Nations, human rights leaders, and business and government leaders, including Richard Branson, George P. Shultz and Paul A. Volcker.
The report describes the total failure of the present global antidrug effort, and in particular America’s “war on drugs,” which was declared 40 years ago today. It notes that the global consumption of opiates has increased 34.5 percent, cocaine 27 percent and cannabis 8.5 percent from 1998 to 2008. Its primary recommendations are to substitute treatment for imprisonment for people who use drugs but do no harm to others, and to concentrate more coordinated international effort on combating violent criminal organizations rather than nonviolent, low-level offenders.
These recommendations are compatible with United States drug policy from three decades ago. In a message to Congress in 1977, I said the country should decriminalize the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, with a full program of treatment for addicts. I also cautioned against filling our prisons with young people who were no threat to society, and summarized by saying: “Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.”
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Call Off the Global Drug War - NYTimes / By Jimmy Carter
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Investing with gaming operation could be trouble - CBSSports.com
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A bingo and entertainment operation near Dothan, Ala., has caused headaches for a number of NFL players who have invested money in the project. It’s been closed since February when the state decreed that slot-machine lookalikes in bingo halls were illegal, and the project’s developer pleaded guilty to 10 counts of corruption.
But there’s another problem for Terrell Owens, Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, Gerard Warren and Adelius Thomas – all of whom invested in the $20 million project now known as Center Stage.
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Investing with gaming operation could be trouble - CBSSports.com
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A bingo and entertainment operation near Dothan, Ala., has caused headaches for a number of NFL players who have invested money in the project. It’s been closed since February when the state decreed that slot-machine lookalikes in bingo halls were illegal, and the project’s developer pleaded guilty to 10 counts of corruption.
But there’s another problem for Terrell Owens, Santana Moss, Santonio Holmes, Gerard Warren and Adelius Thomas – all of whom invested in the $20 million project now known as Center Stage.
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Players may be disciplined for gaming investment -- Yahoo Sports / Jason Cole
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Thanks RickeyStokesNews.com for the heads up on this breaking story.
Players may be disciplined for gaming investment - Yahoo Sports / Jason Cole
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DOTHAN, Ala. – Wide receiver Terrell Owens(notes) is one of at least 25 NFL players who could be forced to divest and face discipline from the league in connection with an Alabama bingo and entertainment operation that is hoping to re-open late this month or in July.
Under the NFL’s rules barring an employee’s association with any gaming operation, Owens and other current players such as fellow wide receivers Santana Moss(notes) and Santonio Holmes(notes), defensive tackle Gerard Warren(notes) and linebacker Adalius Thomas(notes), could be forced to cease involvement. Owens did not respond to a phone call and email seeking comment. Other players could not be reached for comment through their agents.
According to multiple sources associated with the players or the operation, the athletes in question invested approximately $20 million total in a project now known as Center Stage, approximately 10 miles south of Dothan. Boxer Floyd Mayweather was also an early investor and has legally sought a return of his money. The project, which separately has a 20-year, $30 million bond that is being handled by the Lord Abbett investment company, was previously known as Country Crossing, but was shut down in February 2010 when electronic bingo halls in the state were closed for using illegal slot-machine lookalikes.
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Thanks RickeyStokesNews.com for the heads up on this breaking story.
Players may be disciplined for gaming investment - Yahoo Sports / Jason Cole
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DOTHAN, Ala. – Wide receiver Terrell Owens(notes) is one of at least 25 NFL players who could be forced to divest and face discipline from the league in connection with an Alabama bingo and entertainment operation that is hoping to re-open late this month or in July.
Under the NFL’s rules barring an employee’s association with any gaming operation, Owens and other current players such as fellow wide receivers Santana Moss(notes) and Santonio Holmes(notes), defensive tackle Gerard Warren(notes) and linebacker Adalius Thomas(notes), could be forced to cease involvement. Owens did not respond to a phone call and email seeking comment. Other players could not be reached for comment through their agents.
According to multiple sources associated with the players or the operation, the athletes in question invested approximately $20 million total in a project now known as Center Stage, approximately 10 miles south of Dothan. Boxer Floyd Mayweather was also an early investor and has legally sought a return of his money. The project, which separately has a 20-year, $30 million bond that is being handled by the Lord Abbett investment company, was previously known as Country Crossing, but was shut down in February 2010 when electronic bingo halls in the state were closed for using illegal slot-machine lookalikes.
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Bingo Trial Update at 4:13, Day 9 - RSN
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Bingo Trial Update at 4:13, Day 9 - RSN
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The Meck Report / Blog - June 16, 2011 - 4:24p
Bingo Trial Update at 4:13, Day 9 - RSN
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Day 8, 3:51 - Parkman finished his cross -- RSN
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Day 8, 3:51 - Parkman finished his cross -- RSN
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Day 8, 3:51 - Parkman finished his cross -- RSN
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Day 8 Bingo Trial, Parkman is Cross Examining -- RSN
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Famed Defense Attorney Jim Parkman is laying some fajita cheese on Beason.
Here's the link.
Day 8 Bingo Trial, Parkman is Cross Examining -- RSN
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The Meck Report / Blog - June 15, 2011 - 3:31p
Famed Defense Attorney Jim Parkman is laying some fajita cheese on Beason.
Here's the link.
Day 8 Bingo Trial, Parkman is Cross Examining -- RSN
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Final Update, Day 7 of the Bingo Trial. - RSN
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The talk is that Jim Parkman will be up tomorrow for cross-examination.
Help me Rhonda .. for those being questioned by Mr. Parkman.
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Final Update, Day 7 of the Bingo Trial. - RSN
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The talk is that Jim Parkman will be up tomorrow for cross-examination.
Help me Rhonda .. for those being questioned by Mr. Parkman.
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Final Update, Day 7 of the Bingo Trial. - RSN
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Day 7 of the Bingo Trial - Part 1 (The morning session) -- RSN
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Day 7 of the Bingo Trial - Part 1 [The morning session] -- RSN
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Day 7 of the Bingo Trial - Part 1 [The morning session] -- RSN
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Troy's legendary baseball coach Chase Riddle dies at age 85 -- Dothan Eagle
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Coach Gene Dews introduced me to Coach Riddle several years ago.
He was a kind, gentle giant. A man who touched many lives on and off the field.
Coach Dews told me about the many players Chase Riddle scouted/signed for
the St. Louis Cardinals.
'Chase, at one time, had 12 players in the Major Leagues that he had scouted/signed', Coach Dews said.
My favorite story [per Gene Dews] was a LH Pitcher Chase had scouted and wanted to sign. The Cardinals didn't believe he was good enough. But Chase Riddle insisted they take another look .. so he and the LH pitcher from [Miami Dade Jr College] flew to St Louis and the pitcher worked out for the Cardinals.
The Cards finally said OK .. offer him 10 thousand to sign. On the plane going back, Chase offered the pitcher, Steve Carlton, 5 thousand and he signed. One of the best LH Starters in ML History. A Hall of Famer, Steve Carlton. Chase Riddle knew baseball and people .. obviously better than most.
Chase Riddle .. A Kind Gentle Giant. -- Meck
Troy's legendary baseball coach Chase Riddle dies at 85 -- Dothan Eagle
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Coach Gene Dews introduced me to Coach Riddle several years ago.
He was a kind, gentle giant. A man who touched many lives on and off the field.
Coach Dews told me about the many players Chase Riddle scouted/signed for
the St. Louis Cardinals.
'Chase, at one time, had 12 players in the Major Leagues that he had scouted/signed', Coach Dews said.
My favorite story [per Gene Dews] was a LH Pitcher Chase had scouted and wanted to sign. The Cardinals didn't believe he was good enough. But Chase Riddle insisted they take another look .. so he and the LH pitcher from [Miami Dade Jr College] flew to St Louis and the pitcher worked out for the Cardinals.
The Cards finally said OK .. offer him 10 thousand to sign. On the plane going back, Chase offered the pitcher, Steve Carlton, 5 thousand and he signed. One of the best LH Starters in ML History. A Hall of Famer, Steve Carlton. Chase Riddle knew baseball and people .. obviously better than most.
Chase Riddle .. A Kind Gentle Giant. -- Meck
Troy's legendary baseball coach Chase Riddle dies at 85 -- Dothan Eagle
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Sunday, June 12, 2011
Who Is This Attorney For Bob Riley -- RSN
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Who Is This Attorney For Bob Riley -- Rickey Stokes / RSN
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Who Is This Attorney For Bob Riley -- Rickey Stokes / RSN
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Mentor molded Dirk physically and mentally - FoxSports.com
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Mentor molded Dirk physically and mentally - FoxSports.com
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Mentor molded Dirk physically and mentally - FoxSports.com
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Saturday, June 11, 2011
Dirk Nowitzki: Lebron James, Dwyane Wade antics were 'childish, ignorant' -- ESPN
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MIAMI -- Dirk Nowitzki didn't find anything funny about the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James coughing and cracking jokes about being sick in front of cameras, calling it "childish."
Wade and James didn't mention Nowitzki's name, but it appeared they were mocking the Dallas Mavericks superstar while walking out of the American Airlines Center following Thursday's shootaround, before Game 5 of the NBA Finals. That's certainly how Nowitzki, who battled a sinus infection that caused a 101-degree fever during Dallas' Game 4 win, perceived the incident when he watched the video.
"I just thought it was a little childish, a little ignorant," Nowitzki said before Saturday's practice at AmericanAirlines Arena. "I've been in this league for 13 years. I've never faked an injury or illness."
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MIAMI -- Dirk Nowitzki didn't find anything funny about the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and LeBron James coughing and cracking jokes about being sick in front of cameras, calling it "childish."
Wade and James didn't mention Nowitzki's name, but it appeared they were mocking the Dallas Mavericks superstar while walking out of the American Airlines Center following Thursday's shootaround, before Game 5 of the NBA Finals. That's certainly how Nowitzki, who battled a sinus infection that caused a 101-degree fever during Dallas' Game 4 win, perceived the incident when he watched the video.
"I just thought it was a little childish, a little ignorant," Nowitzki said before Saturday's practice at AmericanAirlines Arena. "I've been in this league for 13 years. I've never faked an injury or illness."
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