Many economists predict that the retail downturn will continue, and that many stores will close in 2009. This is the result of increased unemployment, declining consumer confidence, and the fact the RNC is no longer shopping for Sarah Palin.
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Miami commuters were delayed for hours last Friday after a local expressway was littered with thousands of shoes. Or as President Bush called them “A mass of weapons of destruction.”
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The Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Donovan McNabb, beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-14. McNabb was actually benched in late November for his poor play… Forget comeback player of the year, McNabb might be comeback player of the month.
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Lebron James was actually called for travelling in the waning seconds of a Cleveland Cavaliers loss to the lowly Washington Wizards, who are now 7-25. Vegas oddmakers immediately put up a new wager – will Lebron finish the year with more or less travelling calls than the Wizards have wins?
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The San Diego Chargers surprised the world by knocking off the Indianapolis Colts in their playoff game Saturday. Which means that next week, Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers might get almost as much television airtime as Peyton Manning.
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Good news or bad news, depending on how big a Peyton fan you are. With his team out of the playoffs, Manning will have a lot more time to make more commercials.
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And the star of the game for San Diego, was a 5’6″ reserve running back named Darren Sproles, who ended up speeding all over the place with 328 yards, despite being the shortest man on the field. (including the officials.)
Who’d a thunk the Chargers would end up being powered by the Energizer Bunny?
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