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Sands China raises $2.5 billion in Hong Kong IPO

(via Bloomberg News)

Comment Sands China Ltd. and its parent Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino company controlled by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, raised HK$19.4 billion ($2.5 billion) in a Hong Kong share sale conducted at the low end of the offered range. A total of 1.87 billion shares were sold at HK$10.38 each, compared with the HK$10.38 to HK$13.88 range that the company had sought, according to Bloomberg data. The sale values Sands China ...

Marquardt v. Sonnen scheduled for UFC 109

(via MMAjunkie.com)

Comment A bout between middleweight contenders Nate Marquardt (29-8-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and Chael Sonnen (24-10-1 MMA, 3-3 UFC) originally believed to be part of the UFC 110 card in Australia instead takes place in Las Vegas at UFC 109. MMAjunkie.com learned of the booking from sources close to the fight, though it's unclear if bout agreements have been finalized. UFC ...

Harvard Poker Pro: Texas Hold 'Em skills can help traders

(via Bloomberg.com)

Comment Bloomberg.com today reports that a Harvard teacher says some of the best candidates for Wall Street trading jobs are professional card players at FullTiltpoker.com and similar Web sites.

Oscar De La Hoya wants to see Pacquiao/Mayweather

(via Ring Magazine)

Comment Although the former world champion boxer and founder of Golden Boy Promotions pressed for a matchup between Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. the night of Mayweather's return to boxing in September, Oscar De La Hoya has changed his tune after watching Manny Pacquiao destroy Miguel Cotto on Nov. 14. It appears now that De La Hoya wants to see ...

A few early names to watch for UNLV's football vacancy?

(via Yahoo! Sports)

Comment Yahoo! Sports national college football writer Tom Dienhart on Wednesday threw out some names of potential candidates for UNLV's football coaching vacancy. The list included four current collegiate assistants and a pair of NFL aides. The most intriguing name in the list is Dirk Koetter, who was responsible for the start of Boise State's rise to national prominence before taking ...

Brock Lesnar had hole in his intestine

(via Yahoo.com)

Comment UFC president Dana White flew to Bismarck, N.D. Tuesday to check on heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar had surgery to help solve a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract that helped cause the postponement of Saturday’s fight against Shane Carwin and left his long-term future in doubt. “The family was worried big time, they were freaking out,” White told Yahoo! ...

Lobos soccer player Lambert regrets actions

(via New York Times)

Comment New Mexico soccer player Elizabeth Lambert made national news recently for her rough play in a match against BYU. In her first interview since the game, she discussed the aftermath of her actions. Click on the headline for all of the details.

Lesnar had surgery says Dana White

(via Yahoo.com)

Comment After pulling out of UFC 106 with an undisclosed illness last month, Brock Lesnar's condition has only worsened since. According to UFC president Dana White, Lesnar had "minor surgery" in Bismarck, N.D. Tuesday to deal with what is being described only as "bacterial infection in his intestinal tract." "Not 100 (percent) sure he is out of the woods, but (he's) ...

Donald Trump drops bid to regain control of casinos

(via Bloomberg News)

Comment Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump ended their attempt to take control of bankrupt casino company Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. Donald Trump will receive common stock and warrants for 10 percent of the Atlantic City, New Jersey-based company if a reorganization plan he agreed to support is approved, according to an e-mailed statement today. The Trumps are dropping all litigation ...

Gorman grad and Warriors guard C.J. Watson may have swine flu

(via San Francisco Chronicle)

Comment Bishop Gorman grad C.J. Watson, who currently is a guard for the NBA's Golden State Warriors, informed his fans via Twitter on Sunday that he may have the H1N1 virus, referred to as swine flu. "Just came back from the doctor. Suspected H1N1," Watson tweeted. "I have to wear this mask when I'm around people like I have SARS or ...
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