One example they gave was of a planner who was courting the family of a sports star.
That's why so many young people today tell pollsters their ambition in life is to be a celebrity, a sports star or a glamorous model.
That perfect storm of talent and timing has churned out a unique action sports star, a global celebrity who ranks among the athletes that rely on fastballs and slam dunks.
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Most men, and increasing numbers of women grow up with the dream of becoming a professional sports star in their favorite pastime.
Already a world-wide sports star, he became a crossover phenomenon with the release of the 2002 comedy film "Bend It Like Beckham, " in which a British-born Indian girl dreams of playing with her hero.
That is still less than a top American sports star such as basketball's Michael Jordan can command, but perhaps not for long.
The ICC must first strike a deal with broadcasters ESPN Star Sports to work out whether sufficient technology is available to use at a global event.
In May, Pietersen had announced his retirement from T20 and one-day cricket, although he was in Sri Lanka working as a broadcaster for ESPN Star Sports.
Mr. Chaudhry, a supporter of Pakistani sports-star-turned-politician Imran Khan and his PTI party, attributed the absence of voting rights to Mr. Khan's challenge of the country's existing political establishment.
Anyone who has had access to a newspaper knows this isn't the first time some member of the company's stable of galactic star sports figures has been a target of serious allegations.
In late January ESPN star sports, a joint venture of ESPN and News Corp.
Star sports owners can do a lot of things for their team.
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And then there was this sports metaphor, which referenced a certain polarizing NBA star.
The basketball star, after a tiring buildup from the sports network and several product plugs (Decision Water?), announced that he would be leaving his hometown and seven-year stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers to move to the Miami Heat come fall.
We asked in December if Vick is once again the face of the NFL. Sponsors are starting to reengage with Vick, with a Nissan dealership and sports gear company Unequal Technologies inking the star to deals (pre dog-fighting Vick had deals with Coca-Cola, Electronic Arts, Kraft and Nike).
Even better, Lundqvist has a legendary foil across the ice: Martin Brodeur, the 40-year-old certain Hall of Famer and another unpretentious hockey star whose greatness has been swamped in a distracted sports metropolis.
Knight, a former University of Oregon track star, founded Blue Ribbon sports in 1964, selling Japanese running shoes out of the trunk of his car at track meets on the weekends while teaching accounting at Portland State.
Even Rama Yade, the junior sports minister, denounced the team for staying in a five-star hotel.
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The potential loss of ESPN Star Sports in China wouldn't appear to be a big deal for the cable network.
Calcutta-based sports writer Gautam Bhattacharya knows Tendulkar well and has written a book about the star.
To the applause of those attending, the Brazilian soccer star signed an agreement with the Arab prince to open a new sports academy in Abu Dhabi.
Come for the day and book a treatment at the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Sanctuary Spa consider the sports massage designed to improve your athletic performance or stay the night and use the five tennis courts, infinity-edge pool and gym with fitness and nutrition consultants.
Drop The Dead Donkey star Neil Pearson features in Trevor's World of Sport, about a decent sports agent to struggles to meet the demands of his egotistical clients.
The theme of each skin can be oriented to fans of the latest recording star du jour, sports personalities or pretty much anything else that might convince a teen to spend a few extra bucks for two or more skins to go with the phone.
Families with athletic progeny who desire a college sports scholarship would be wise to read the story of John Murry that appears in The Indianapolis Star.
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"The game is at a crossroads in the region, " says commentator John Faulkner, whose weekly hockey show on ESPN Star Sports is required viewing for hockey fans.
Now, the former sports star looks disdainfully at the awards, dismissing them as "doping medals" and honors that turned a woman into a man.
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