Monday Night Football ratings rise in Week 5
ABC's Week 5 MNF ratings jumped 10 percent from last year with the Chiefs comeback win over the Seahawks producing an 11.4 rating and 19 share. The five game average sits at 12.5 rating and 22 share, below last year's 13.8/23 through Week 5.
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Mariners Rally Stuns White Sox On Late Plays
Seattle took an early 3-0 lead behind Rickey Henderson and Olerud singles and Joe Oliver’s homer. The White Sox answered with two in the bottom of the inning and tied the game on a Guthrie error and Singleton’s hustle. Parque steadied six innings, then Seattle pushed across crucial runs in the seventh to regain the lead, with Cameron delivering a tying single for Chicago before Ordonez’s strong throw.
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Banks urges college athletes to resist drugs and alcohol
Banks described his talks across high schools and colleges about substance abuse and the need for awareness on campuses. He warned about creatine as a legal but uncertain supplement and urged athletes to avoid it while stressing teamwork and knowledge as tools to say no to drugs.
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Mets Giants open series in San Francisco
Giants with 97 wins and best home record face the Mets in a best of five division series at Pacific Bell Park. Sky-high expectations clash with first round nerves as pitching depth and bullpen health loom large for both sides.
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Kelly agrees to extension for 15th Twins season in 1997
INNEAPOLIS AP Tom Mi Kelly agreed to a one year contract extension to return for a 15th season as manager of the Minnesota Twins. The 50 year old leader, who has the longest tenure among MLB managers, guided the club to two World Series titles but recent eight straight losing seasons. He secured the deal after a nearly three hour meeting with Twins owner Carl Pohlad.
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Golota Denies Tyson Compared. Promotes Oct. 20 Bout
Andrew Golota rejects any link to Mike Tyson despite both earning reputations for rough tactics. He speaks ahead of their October 20 heavyweight clash in Auburn Hills, Michigan, saying he has changed and will be ready to finish whatever Tyson starts.
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Princeton Falls 2 1 Beavers. Bluefield Pulls Ahead
Bluefield edges Princeton 2 1 as Travis Nelson and Kerry Torres score for the Beavers before Justin Stanton adds a third period goal. Michael Ford converts a penalty to erase the shutout bid, keeping Princeton at 5 6 3 and setting a next game at Beckley vs Woodrow Wilson while Bluefield aims to extend a three game win streak.
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