04/09/2008 - Secaucus, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Bull New York announced on Wednesday that Managing Director Marc de Grandpre has resigned after a nine-year career with Red Bull. De Grandpre has accepted a new position in the business community.
"I am sad to leave the many outstanding people that have been a part of the success and excitement of the Red Bulls," de Grandpre said. "This was a very hard decision for me as I have been dedicated to making the Red Bulls a success. I have had to make many difficult decisions over the course of my career, but this was the most difficult.
"I have been offered an opportunity that I couldn't turn down. This was a decision that I made solely with my family. I've enjoyed my time with the Red Bulls as they have so many dedicated and passionate people within the organization. I leave knowing that we have built a team of championship caliber both on and off the field. I am confident that all of the pieces are in place for the organization to prosper. Soon, the team will be playing in the Red Bull Park, in Harrison, New Jersey, as well as practicing at Red Bull Training Grounds in Hanover, New Jersey."
De Grandpre joined Red Bull in '99 and started his position as Managing Director of the Red Bulls in April of '06.
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Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eric Byrnes' two-run sixth-inning single
proved to be the difference, as the Arizona Diamondbacks won their fifth
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<< Sabbatini wins Par-Three Tournament
Augusta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - South African Rory Sabbatini captured the Par-
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of Wood
<< Oklahoma's Griffin to return for sophomore season
Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Oklahoma standout freshman forward Blake Griffin
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<< Calipari named coach of the year
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Memphis men's head basketball
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Napoli grand as Angels crush Tribe >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Napoli's second-inning grand slam was
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Revs add draft pick Britner to roster >>
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Chivas USA signs 'keeper Kennedy >>
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Mayweather picked to beat De La Hoya
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya and his rival Floyd Mayweather Jr. arrived at the MGM Grand here Wednesday amid the pomp and pandemonium befitting two of the biggest stars in the sport who are about to duke it out for the WBC super welterweight crown this Saturday (Sunday in Manila).
As of Wednesday, MySportsbook.com closed its book with Mayweather a favorite to defeat De La Hoya at -170 (a $100 bet wins $70), while De La Hoya is a +140 underdog (a $100 bet wins $140).
Mayweather arrived at about 11:30 a.m. on a big truck with his face and a big "World's Best Pound-for-Pound" sign scribbled across the vehicle. He was accompanied by his entourage made up of rappers and his training team.
A crowd of close to 3,000 eager fans packed the MGM Grand lobby, with their cameras in tow, all trying to vie for position to get a good angle at Mayweather, who is acknowledged as the world's best fighter pound-for-pound.
Eric Gomez, Golden Boy Promotions vice-president, described the fan turnout as "amazing" and swore he had never seen anything quite like this event.
"The crowd was fantastic. Everybody was just too eager to see the two fighters," said ALA manager Michael Aldeguer, who was among those who waited at the lobby together with his ward Rey "Boom Boom" Bautista and AJ Banal.
De La Hoya made his own grand entrance at the hotel lobby at around 12:30 p.m. accompanied by GBP chief executive officer Richard Schaefer and trainer Freddie Roach.
The same group of fans who trooped to see Mayweather also lingered around to get a close look at De La Hoya, who has been secretly working out at a Las Vegas gym for days after arriving from his main training camp in Puerto Rico.
The golden boy then took part in a closed-door afternoon workout with Bautista and Banal. The two, along with Aldeguer and wife Christine, as well as an HBO crew were the only ones allowed inside the gym.
De La Hoya and Mayweather take part in today's final press conference before the official weigh-in this Friday.
Ring Magazine, the acknowledged bible of boxing, reported in its June 2007 issue that 12 out of 20 boxing experts it interviewed have favored Mayweather to defeat De la Hoya, with only 8 favoring the latter.
But Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao said in a recent interview with The Freeman's Emmanuel Villaruel that De La Hoya will win by unanimous decision over Mayweather.
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