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LA Reid signs deal to return to X Factor USA following behind the scenes shake up
Daily Mail
By Ann Pride Just days after Simon Cowell fired X Factor judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones, Fox has picked up record executive LA Reid's option to return to the show. That will make Cowell and Reid, who often sharply disagreed …
Simon Cowell pursuing Beyonce for 'X Factor'?; Madonna: No Super Bowl wardrobe …Washington Post (blog)

Fox411 Playlist: Simon Cowell says goodbye to 'X-Factor' panel, Adele makes …Fox News
LA Reid Re-Ups With 'X Factor'Reuters
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AP Source: Fielder and Tigers Agree on 9-Year Deal
ABC News
The Detroit Tigers responded to a jarring injury with an audacious move. Free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder and the Tigers agreed Tuesday to a nine-year, $ 214 million contract that fills the AL Central champions' need for a power hitter, …
Tigers offer 'lifeboat' to Prince FielderESPN

Cliff Corcoran: Tigers unwise to make such a hefty gamble on Prince FielderSI.com
Prince joins growing list of dangerous KC foesMLB.com
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AP Source: Fielder and Tigers Close to 9-Year Deal
ABC News
A person familiar with the negotiations says Prince Fielder and the Detroit Tigers are nearing agreement on a nine-year contract worth about $ 200 million. CBS first reported the terms of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition …
Tigers sign Prince Fielder to nine-year, $ 214 million dealUSA TODAY

Report: Prince Fielder Agrees To Nine-Year, $ 214 Million Deal With Detroit TigersSI.com
Prince Fielder signs with Tigers for $ 214MCBS News
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Record deal for 'X Factor' phenom
New York Daily News
By Michael J. Feeney / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Former “X Factor” contestant Astro, who locked horns with show creator Simon Cowell, has inked a record deal with Epic, the Daily News has learned. “It's amazing. It feels great,” the 15-year-old Brooklyn rap …
Astro Signs With Epic RecordsBET

X Factor USA's Astro Signs Deal With Epic RecordsNeon Limelight
'X Factor' finalists Chris Rene, Marcus Canty, 'Astro' sign to EpicLos Angeles Times
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Darvish, Texas Agree to $ 60M, 6-Yr Deadline Deal
ABC News
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Japan's best pitcher and the Texas Rangers agreed before Wednesday's deadline to a $ 60 million, six-year contract. In addition to the salary, the Rangers will pay a posting fee of $ 51703411 to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham …
Darvish, Texas agree to $ 60M, 6-yr deadline dealFox News

Rangers put their faith, and money, in YuMLB.com
Buster Blog – Yu Darvish's ImpactESPN
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'American Idol' alum Casey Abrams gets a record deal: Watch his celebratory …
Entertainment Weekly (blog)
by Grady Smith In case you haven't been keeping track, a whole slew of record deals have come out of American Idol season 10. Winner Scotty McCreery and runner-up Lauren Alaina both scored contracts and currently have albums on the chart (in fact, …
'American Idol' Contestant Casey Abrams Inks Record Deal With Concord Music GroupPopCrush

American Idol finalist Casey Abrams signs with Concord Music GroupExaminer.com
'American Idol's' Casey Abrams Signs With Concord Music GroupHollywood Reporter
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Simon Cowell picks up £27m in Sony Music deal
The Guardian
Simon Cowell made £27m as part of the deal to create a new entertainment joint venture with Sony Music, according to documents filed at Companies House. Syco Entertainment was formed in 2010 out of a deal that saw the music mogul win back a share of …
Simon Cowell earns £28m in just a yearMirror.co.uk

Simon Cowell 'earned £28m in 2011'What’s On TV
Simon Cowell Scores $ 42 Million in Deal With Sony for SyCo (Report)Hollywood Reporter
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Clippers get Chris Paul but was it a good deal?
CBS News
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul talks to the media during a voluntary basketball workout at the team's practice facility in Westwego, La., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. Tell me if this sounds familiar: An NBA star playing in a small market city is dealt …
NBA star Paul traded from Hornets to ClippersCNN International

Chris Paul Trade Leaves Hornets With Salary Cap Space In 2011 And 2012SB Nation
Report: Lakers “Privately Fuming” Over Chris Paul TradeSI.com
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Marlins offer Pujols $ 200 million deal: report
Reuters
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols reacts on the field after the Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers to win MLB's World Series baseball championship in St. Louis, Missouri, October 28, 2011. (Reuters) – The Miami Marlins have offered free …
CJ Wilson: Fish won't rule out signing Pujols and WilsonRotoworld.com

Winter Meetings: Marlins accelerate pace on Pujols biddingSTLtoday.com
Marlins make offer to PujolsColumbia Daily Tribune
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'American Idol' plea deal
The Boston Globe
AP New Jersey prosecutors have dropped the most serious charges against a man who had been accused of killing a former ''American Idol'' contestant with his car, agreeing with his lawyer that even though he had confessed, there is no evidence he struck …
Charges dismissed against Toms River man in death of 'American Idol' hopeful …Asbury Park Press

NJ man pleads guilty to charges stemming from traffic death of 'American Idol …Washington Post
Daniel Bark pleads guilty to drunken driving but won't be charged in death of …New York Daily News
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