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Microsoft Signs On for Soccer

OK, so we restrained ourselves from giving this entry the "Sounders get a kick out of Microsoft sponsorship" headline. But the Wall Street Journal didn't.

Between NASCAR and soccer, we figure Microsoft has covered the American demographic spread pretty well. And, yes, this is the second entry with a soccer reference in as many days. We're fans here at RCPU -- get used to it.

Posted by Lee Pender on May 29, 2008


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