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Alex Rodriguez filed an objection to aspects of next week's auction of the Texas Rangers, saying he and other former players may not get the millions owed them.

Rodriguez is due $24.9 million in deferred compensation six years after he was traded to the New York Yankees, and he tops the list of the unsecured creditors in the Rangers' bankruptcy case.

Rodriguez's concerns will not be an issue if the team is sold to a group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg, who are Major League Baseball's preferred buyers. Their $575 million bid includes paying the full $204 million owed to A-Rod and other unsecured creditors.

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San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson has been fined by major league baseball for wearing orange cleats during Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Florida Marlins.

The shoes, a gift from Nike presented to Wilson at the All-Star game, apparently violated the league's dress code. It was the first time Wilson has worn them in a regular season game.

"They all have to have the majority of your team's color on the shoe you wear," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday. "I was aware of it. It's going to be up to me to make sure these guys stay in uniform. I agree with it. We'll make sure his shoes are acceptable."

Wilson was already on top of it. He sat in front of his locker before Wednesday's game against the Marlins and used a black marking pen to color in a portion of his cleats. "The magic doesn't come from the shoes," Wilson said.

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I think I might die, every time’. When base jumper Dan Witchalls tells his Danish girlfriend how he feels before launching himself from one of London’s many landmark buildings, it looks like she might knock him out flat. ‘Is it worth it?’ she scowls. ‘Well, obviously it is,’ Dan says, looking more terrified at this moment than he does when contemplating diving off Nelson’s Column or the roof of the new Wembley Stadium. The Men Who Jump off Buildings (Channel 4, Wed 28 Jul, 9pm) shows that, while base jumping is not illegal in Britain, Dan and his ilk can be arrested for trespassing.

The risk of being caught and the thrill of outwitting security systems to get onto a roof is almost a bigger buzz as the jump itself. Since 1981, around 140 base jumpers have plummeted to their ends, including Witchalls’ best friend, Neil Queminet. But despite such figures, Witchalls is clearly addicted to this most out-there of extreme sports. You can see the denial in his eyes when he claims that, if forced to choose, he’d quit base jumping for his girlfriend. Then you see him larking around in a wingsuit (a kind of babygro for golden eagles) and you give their relationship a few more months. His life? Maybe a bit longer.

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Residents from Lockner Estate had fun in the sun last weekend as they celebrated the Big Lunch. One of the highlights of the day, which was organised by Lockner and Kingsgate Residents Association, was a free-running workshop taught by an instructor from Parkour Generations.  Residents of all ages learned to use their balance, climbing and jumping skills, while embracing their awareness of movement and keeping fit.

Musicians entertained children on the estate, whilst residents shared food from different cultures with their neighbours. There were lots of activities to keep all ages entertained, including seed planting in the communal gardens, face painting and a bike surgery for residents to get advice and bike repairs.

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In an industry dominated by high-volume operators, Robson Helimagic (RHM) has refined "boutique" heli-skiing and true mountain ambiance. From its base in the Canadian Rockies in Valemount B.C, just south of majestic Mount Robson, RHM provides a semi-private experience for less than the standard industry group rate. "Our philosophy is smaller is better," said Christine Dolbec, manager at RHM. "We want to avoid the ‘factory skiing' mentality, so our guests can enjoy the experience without pressure."

With fewer skiers per helicopter, the RHM experience is more personalized. Maximum group size is eight, and only two groups per machine. Flights are more relaxed and the snow is wide open. No rush, no hassle. Robson Helimagic is loaded with amazing terrain offerings including 1500 square KM of wide alpine bowls, steep faces and classic glades that average up to 23 feet of annual snowfall. Leading each group are two guides, and with the smaller groups on such widely varied terrain, the groups allow for greater choice. Intermediate groups can improve powder technique in a fun, relaxed setting, while advanced groups can rock the hero lines.

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Tonight in Laredo, Texas at the Laredo Energy Arena, WWE will be holding another set of television tapings for Friday Night SmackDown, WWE NXT, and the SmackDown portion of WWE Superstars, all of which will air next week. Following tonight's set of tapings, the SmackDown stars will be heading overseas for a tour of Austraila. This is the reason why WWE has been holding multiple TV tapings this week.

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With less than one month before The Biggest Blockbuster Of The Summer, let's go back in time and let's take a look at one of the WWE Big Four's highlights. With 22 editions in the book, the WWE has written a big part of its history at the "Summer Classic", and I invite you to a trivial and historic trip. After digging in the Summerslam history books, I have found many interesting facts. When you are finished, I invite you to share your Summerslam memories in the comment section and to discuss the upcoming pay-per-view.

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The gorgeous blonde, who is currently general manager on WWE's ECW show, appears in the February/March 2010 Lingerie issue from Hugh Hefner's company. But SunSport can reveal the pictures were taken BEFORE the stunner joined Vince McMahon's wrestling promotion. In her previous career as a model, Tiffany posed frequently for Playboy under her real name Taryn Terrell.

Playboy own the copyright to all those snaps and have now published this set as a six-page pictorial. Once again under the name Taryn Terrell, the shoot starts with her modelling sexy undies, above, and ends with the Diva fully nude and leaning over a bed. The caption alongside the images reads: "Since you last saw me: I competed for a spot as a WWE Diva and ended up signing a developmental contract with them. I am now with Extreme Championship Wrestling, a division of the WWE, where I'm the general manager. "I'm passionate about: Raising money for abused and abandoned children. "Fun fact: I'm a vegan and choose not to eat anything with a face." There is no suggestion that Tiffany, engaged to Scottish grappler Drew McIntyre, was interviewed for the spread.

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In a spread for the adult magazine's Cyber Club website, the French Canadian model is pictured in and out of her skimpy lingerie. She follows in the footsteps of fellow Diva Tiffany who was in Playboy's February/March 2010 Lingerie issue. However, like Tiffany, Maryse has not flouted the WWE's recent ban on nude photo shoots as the pictures were taken BEFORE she joined the wrestling group.Before Vince McMahon took his company PG, Divas including Sable and Torrie Wilson regularly appeared on the cover of Playboy.

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Pro wrestlers have had to deal with grueling work conditions since its conception. Many wrestlers are left with nagging injuries or worse when all is said and done. There have been many attempts to have a union formed but it has never panned out. In 2008 it seemed that may have all changed. This was in large part due to former WWE diva Dawn Marie. When she started started the foundation “Wrestlers Rescue”, many felt that she would make history by helping current and former stars in the business.

Sadly it looks as if this noble cause will turn out to be nothing more than a scam. It is now being reported that Dawn Marie is under investigation for embezzling the funds that she collected over the last couple of years. The money that has been raised to offer past and present wrestlers health care is now unaccounted for. According to Sun Writer Mike Aldren, Dawn Marie used the money to flow all over to conventions in order to make profits for herself. It is also being speculated that not a single wrestler has seen a dime. No one can seem to find any records of any organization getting money from the funds raised.

 Here is a quote from Aldren on Irvin Muchnicks blog: "Nobody seems to know where all the money has gone nor has anyone seemingly benefited from the money that Dawn has raised over the past three years. Her former friends have told me she uses the money to fly herself to conventions around the country so she can profit from autograph signings. She has agreements with several promoters where if she flies herself in she will get a free table to sell her merchandise. When I started asking reasonable questions, Dawn set her attorney on me, who admits Wrestlers Rescue is not a registered charity.

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