Word: 49ers
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...been an oh-so-Louisiana run for Edwards, whom nobody but the feds ever wanted to kick around. They got him for extorting money from businessmen seeking Louisiana casino licenses, including star witness Edward J. DeBartolo Jr., the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers, who got a reduced sentence for testifying about his own $400,000 bribe to Edwards. He was a bad boy, but the voters never cared; Edwards liked to joke that he'd never have to leave office unless he was "caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy." Edwards was a charmer...
...listened to a parade of witnesses, including three men who pleaded guilty to their role in the alleged scam, say he had extorted millions from applicants for riverboat-casino licenses during and after his last term, which ended in 1996. One of the three, former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., testified that he had handed Edwards $400,000 in a briefcase, Edwards' alleged price for ensuring that DeBartolo wouldn't have a "serious problem" getting his license...
...time. Dan was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1983, and he was lucky enough to arrive in the right situation, with a legendary coach, Don Shula, and a pretty good team. In just his second season, the Dolphins went to the Super Bowl. They lost to the 49ers, but we all thought Dan would go back three or four more times. It didn't work out that...
...Falk offer his friend a bargain? Will he guide other clients to Team Jordan? And could Nike, whose Air trademark is Jordan's middle name, also help with Washington's requirements under the cap? When Nike football star Deion Sanders went from the Atlanta Falcons to the San Francisco 49ers in 1994, he reportedly took a pay cut. But Nike, which wanted Neon Deion playing for a prime-time club, was rumored to have made up the difference. "It's uncharted waters," said NBA spokesman Brian McIntyre about the potential for conflicts. "We'll have to figure how to deal...