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Friday, January 18, 2013  Lee County's Buster Posey celebrated his 2012 NL MVP in Leesburg. The San Francisco Giants agreed on a new one-year deal with the catcher Friday.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Britain had to put 1,200 extra troops on standby Thursday due to a shortage of security guards and U.K. border agents decided to strike the day before the games begin.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Players' union asks Minnesota judge to unseal records in TV dispute with NFL

Thursday, February 17, 2011  The NFL and its players' union agreed Thursday to mediation in their labor dispute, two weeks before the collective bargaining agreement expires.

Thursday, June 03, 2010  The group behind the Web site SendLeBrontoChicago.com has paid for a billboard in downtown Chicago pleading with "King James" to leave Cleveland for the Windy City.

Wednesday, June 02, 2010  In his first interview since the Cavs' season ended with a shocking, second-round loss to Boston, James told CNN's Larry King that Cleveland "does have an edge" to re-sign him.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  They're saying it on billboards, in song, in letters, in petitions and more. Whatever the format, the message from Clevelanders is the same: Dear LeBron James, please don't go.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  Titans, DT Brown agree to 3-year deal keeping restricted free agent with team for $17 million

Thursday, January 07, 2010  Matt Holliday and Cardinals finalize $120 million, 7-year contract

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  Major League Baseball and umpires announce agreement on 5-year labor contract through 2014

Thursday, December 03, 2009  Placido Polanco and Philadelphia Phillies agree to $18M, 3-year contract

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Michael Crabtree agreed to a six-year contract in the wee hours Wednesday morning after several months of difficult negotiations.

Friday, September 25, 2009  Report: Danica Patrick agrees to 3-year contract to stay with Andretti Green Racing

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  Michael Phelps contract with Speedo extended through 2013

Thursday, September 03, 2009  FIFA imposes 1-year transfer ban on Chelsea for luring French player Kakuta to break contract