Ibrahim Abdul-Matin

Sports contributor

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin appears in the following:

[Web Special] Why Lebron James Shouldn't Come to New York

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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Lebron James is the face of basketball. He has said, on "60 Minutes," that he wants to be the world's first "billion dollar athlete." At the end of the season he will finally become a...
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Takeouts: BofA Testimony, Redskins' Name, Fed. Court Filibuster

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Business Takeout: The New York Times' Louise Story previews what some Wall Street executives will tell Congress later today about bailout money and the Bank of America/Merill Lynch ...

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Takeouts: DC on KSM, Monday Night Football, Listeners

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Washington Takeout: We take a quick look at politicians' reactions to the Fort Hood shootings and the decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court. Our Washington corres...

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Takeouts: Economic Reports, Manny Pacquiao, Fort Hood Questions

Monday, November 16, 2009

Money Takeout: We look ahead to a week of key economic reports with Kelly Evans, economics reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Sports Takeout: Our own Ibrahim Abdul-Matin fills u...

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Takeouts: Bloomberg News, NFL, Listeners on Vacant Houses

Monday, November 16, 2009

Media Takeout: As many media outlets cut costs, we talk with veteran media writer Johnnie Robert about how Bloomberg media is managing to thrive in the current economic storm. Spo...

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Takeouts: US Companies in Iraq, NFL, Going Rogue

Friday, November 13, 2009

Business Takeout: New York Times reporter Louise Story reveals how tough business can be in Iraq. Even though the U.S. is spending billions there, American companies are having a to...

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Takeouts: AMA on Don't Ask, Don't Tell; Pay at AIG; NFL

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Washington Takeout: The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich says many people were surprised when the American Medical Association took a position that the U.S. military's policy towards gay se...

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Takeouts: Bear Stearns Acquittals, NFL, Sesame Street

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Money Takeout: Newsweek columnist Dan Gross says it's no surprise that two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were acquitted on Tuesday. He says the roots of the financial coll...

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Takeouts: Dow Jones High, Steelers vs. Broncos, Listeners on Wall St. Pay

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Money Takeout: Newsweek's Daniel Gross tells us about the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 52-week high, and what it means for the economy as a whole. Sports Takeout: Our own Ibrahim...

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Takeouts: College Football, Wall St Pay, Listeners on Religion

Monday, November 09, 2009

Business Takeout: Louise Story of The New York Times explains why we'll be seeing windfall bonuses and pay on Wall Street in the next few weeks. Sports Takeout: Ibrahim Abdul-Mati...

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Takeouts: Health Care in House, Corporate Apologies, Colts' Squeaker

Monday, November 09, 2009

Washington Takeout: Our Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, takes a look at the healthcare bill and what the paper-thin margin of victory in the House portends as the bill head...

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Psychological and Religious Reactions to Fort Hood Shootings

Friday, November 06, 2009

As the nation learns the details of the shooting on the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, reactions are pouring in. To sort through the reactions we speak with Kate Dailey, health and li...

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[Web Special] Ode to Faithful Fans

Friday, November 06, 2009

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As of two days ago the final championship of the decade has been decided. By 11 am today the NY Yankees will parade down Broadway, otherwise known as the Canyon of Heroes, welcomed by...
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Takeouts: 'The Value,' Yanks Win, Housing

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Sports Takeout: The New York Yankees have won the 2009 World Series; Our sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, talks highlights and the number of Mets fans he saw rooting for the...

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Takeouts: Yanks Victory, Unemployment Aid, Stimulus Jobs

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Sports Takeout: The Yankees did it! The Bronx Bombers ended their nine-year dry spell with a big win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series. Ibrahim Abdul-Mati...

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Takeouts: Listeners on Food Stamps, Retail Sales, World Series

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Listener Takeout: Listeners respond to our story about the increased numbers of people receiving food stamps with their own tales of what it's like to live with government food assi...

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Takeouts: Commerce, China Disneyland, World Series

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Washington Takeout: After the U.S. Chamber of Commerce got punk'd by The Yes Men several weeks ago for their reluctance to get behind climate change legislation, one can understand ...

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Takeouts: Health in the House, 'Free' Credit Reporting, Saints

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Congress Takeout: Todd Zwillich talks about how House Democrats are hoping to vote on their version of a health care reform bill later this week, while Republicans launch ...

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Takeouts: Wall St. Pay, Climate Change, Phillies' Win

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Business Takeout: The Supreme Court signaled they aren't too eager to intervene on excessive pay for Wall Street execs, but the Federal Reserve seems to be champing at ...

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Takeouts: Bailed Out and Bankrupt, Brett Favre, Listeners on Stimulus

Monday, November 02, 2009

Business Takeout: Retail lender CIT files for one of the biggest corporate bankruptcies on record, and takes $2.3 billion in bailout money with it. Louise Story, finance reporter fo...

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