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Maria Sharapova planning name change to promote sweets
CBSSports.com ^ | August 19, 2013 | Evan Hilbert

Posted on 08/19/2013 9:28:55 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement

Tennis star Maria Sharapova has reportedly set in motion a plan to change her last name to Sugarpova for the duration of the U.S. Open. The Russian opened a candy company by that name and is said to have sunk half a million dollars into it.

According to several reports, Sharapova has approached the Florida Supreme Court about the possibility of changing her name.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: name; sharapova; sugar; sweets; tennis
"Pour some sugar on me..." by Def Leppard could be the song of choice.
1 posted on 08/19/2013 9:28:55 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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To: ConservativeStatement

Could be worse — she could be changing her name to “He Hate Me” or “Meta World Peace”


2 posted on 08/19/2013 9:30:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

I’m pretty sure she would not let me pour sugar on her.


3 posted on 08/19/2013 9:30:28 PM PDT by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Oh and...TTIUWP


4 posted on 08/19/2013 9:30:35 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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5 posted on 08/19/2013 9:32:28 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: BenLurkin

Or Ochocinco


6 posted on 08/19/2013 9:45:48 PM PDT by barmag25
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To: ConservativeStatement

The next time I see her I’m going to try to talk her into changing her name to Mrs. VeggieTodd. That is, unless she was serious about getting that restraining order....


7 posted on 08/19/2013 9:58:15 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (Still crazy after all these beers.)
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Ah Maria!

If I could slow you down sometime
I’d like to try and change your mind.
You’re really not the one to blame,
You sweet sticky thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVCKwjEuOY8


8 posted on 08/19/2013 10:02:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Sugar Shack - Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DW8ecqu0Iw

Lips Like Sugar - Echo and the Bunnymen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9bkoaZNiLw

No Sugar Tonight - The Guess Who
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amqgUwIMjw4


9 posted on 08/19/2013 10:36:20 PM PDT by Mozilla
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a plan to change her last name to Sugarpova. . . .

Why not do the first name too? "Candy Sugarpova."

10 posted on 08/19/2013 11:00:30 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Sweet!)
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To: Mozilla; All

Sad that a star athlete would be promoting a product that does not good to anyone’s health.


11 posted on 08/19/2013 11:21:38 PM PDT by gleeaikin
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She is VERY “healthy”.


12 posted on 08/19/2013 11:23:29 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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"Sad that a star athlete would be promoting a product that does not good to anyone’s health."

Hmm... I just assumed that Michael Bloomberg was banned from FreeRepublic. Guess I was wrong.

13 posted on 08/20/2013 12:04:07 AM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: gleeaikin

It is sad, but it is her thing. Not sure why.


14 posted on 08/20/2013 12:53:50 AM PDT by Mozilla
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To: Charles Henrickson

My vote: Sugarpuss O’Shea


15 posted on 08/20/2013 4:20:02 AM PDT by twister881
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To: ConservativeStatement

Whew...what a relief.

I was afraid she was changing Maria to Mike...


16 posted on 08/20/2013 6:45:13 AM PDT by moovova
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To: ConservativeStatement

It doesn’t matter much now...

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/maria-sharapova-withdraws-u-open-shoulder-injury-002012811.html

Just days before the start of the 2013 U.S. Open, third-seeded Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the tournament, citing continued problems with a right shoulder injury.

Sharapova has played only one match on tour since her surprising second-round exit from Wimbledon in June. Most recently, she made news earlier this week when seeking to play under the name “Maria Sugarpova,” a reference to her new brand of gummy candies.


17 posted on 08/21/2013 5:50:54 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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17 posts and not one pic? What has happened here at FR?


18 posted on 08/21/2013 5:56:25 PM PDT by catfish1957 (Face it!!!! The government in DC is full of treasonous bastards)
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Number 5? She is showing her appreciation.


19 posted on 08/21/2013 5:57:08 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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Thanks. Strangley that didn’t load at my first view


20 posted on 08/21/2013 5:59:42 PM PDT by catfish1957 (Face it!!!! The government in DC is full of treasonous bastards)
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