Corporate naming of stadiums becomes standard practice
Rob Houston notes stadiums and events increasingly bear corporate names as costs rise. From Edison International Field to Network Associates Coliseum, many venues and tours adopt sponsor names, a trend spreading across baseball, football, basketball, golf, and auto racing.
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Garden City
Veterans Stadium
Riverfront Stadium
Three Rivers Stadium
Oakland Alameda County Coliseum
Jack Murphy Stadium
Detroit
Seattle
Safeco Field
Bank One
Arizona
Coors Field
Denver
Enron Field
Houston
Miller Park
Milwaukee
Pacific Bell Park
San Francisco
PNC Park
Pittsburgh
Anaheim Stadium
Edison International Field
Anaheim
Network Associates
Oakland
Cinergy Field
Cincinnati
Miami
Pro Player
Qualcomm
America West Arena
General Motors Palace
National Car Rental Center
MCI Center
First Union Center
Greater Greensboro
Kansas City Applebee's
the Apples
Texas Miller Lites
the Lites
Kansas State Farm Insurance
Iowa
Beuerlein slow to return as Broncos struggle with elbow
Elbow inflammation hampers Steve Beuerlein as he battles Gus Frerotte for Denver’s backup quarterback job. Beuerlein practiced for the first time in a week and aims to be ready by the third preseason game on Aug. 25. Frerotte, healthier and more familiar with the offense, leads the competition.
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Greeley
Colo
Steve Beuerlein
Beuerlein
Gus Frerotte
Denver
Dallas Cowboys
Frerotte
Broncos
Brian Griese
Mike Shanahan
Davis limited in practice as Broncos assess injury status
Greeley Colorado AP Terrell Davis after a hard hamstring and knee issue was a limited participant in practice as Denver prepares for a preseason game in Green Bay. Coach Mike Shanahan noted possible progress while Davis avoided media and teams rotated backups in the backfield. Gary and Anderson combined for 68 yards on 17 carries in the opener.
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Broncos
Mike Shanahan
Davis
Denver
Green Bay
Shanahan
Gary
Anderson
Muser to Manage Royals Again in 2001
Royals owner David Glass confirms Tony Muser will return as manager next season despite the team’s last place status. The Kansas City Star quotes Glass and GM Allard B. Lee from a Baltimore series preview, with the Royals opening against the Orioles tonight.
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Kansas City
Tony Muser
Kansas City Royals
Tony
David Glass
Kansas City Star
Star
Baltimore
Royals
Orioles
Allard
Howell aims Masters dream from PGA major stage
Charles Howell II eyes Augusta green jacket while chasing a PGA Championship breakthrough as a nonmember using sponsor exemptions. The 22 year old native of Augusta has earned $889,706 this year with three top 10 finishes and a playoff loss, securing his 2002 tour card.
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Duluth
Charles Howell II
Augusta
Howell
Georgia
Atlanta Athletic Club
Shigeki Maruyama
Wheeler remembered as warmhearted football hero
In a 3 1/2 hour memorial at First Baptist Church about 350 family friends and teammates honored Rashid Wheeler a Northwestern safety who died Aug 3 after collapsing during practice. Coach Randy Walker called him a hero and teammates described his upbeat prankster nature amid an ongoing investigation into his death and a possible misuse of dietary supplement Ultimate Orange containing ephedrine.
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Pomona
Calif
Rashid Wheeler
First Baptist Church
Northwestern
Wheeler
Forest Lawn Covina Hills
Billy Silva
Bogusman
Kevin Bentley
Bentley
Randy Walker
Walker
Wildcats
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Rashidi
Ultimate Orange
NCAA
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Gctelegram
Houston Garden City Telegram
Griffith
Denver Broncos
Howard Griffith
Darryl Pounds
Ed McCaffrey
Muser
Lee Royals
PGA
OSU
Lee Howell
Tiger Woods
California
Forest Lawn Cemetery
West Covina
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