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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1996

Page

8

NBA Playoffs Bring Room For Surprises And Gossip

Michael Ventre notes wild pre series chatter across the NBA playoffs. He jokes about referees, fashion wars between Pat Riley and Phil Jackson, and absurd player antics from Mourning to Jordan. He also envisions odd coaching lineups, broadcast quirks, and unlikely outcomes shaping the showdown.

Baseball probes Belle meeting over April ball incident

New York baseball investigators met Wednesday with Indians outfielder Albert Belle, Cleveland GM John Hart, agent Arn Tellem, and others to review the April 6 incident in which a ball Belle threw struck a photographer. Officials said no complaint has been lodged but the matter warrants further review.

New York Albert Belle Baseball Cleveland Indians Management Belle Cleveland John Hart Arn Tellem Gene Orza Players’ Association Baseball Security Kevin Hallinan American League Bill Schweitzer PAC Lou Melendez Jim Murphy Gene Budig

NBA plans new women's league for summer 1997

NBA commissioner David Stern said the league will start a pro basketball league for women in summer 1997 after the Board of Governors approved the concept.

NBA New York David Stern NBA Board of Governors

NBA Picks Round Eastern Conference Showdowns

League standings and matchups highlighted with home teams in caps. Cleveland Indiana New York Atlanta Utah Portland LA Lakers Chicago Detroit Miami San Antonio Phoenix Seattle Sacramento Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Francisco San Diego Chicago Los Angeles Houston Milwaukee Minnesota Kansas City Seattle show lines of current standings and favored teams for betting.

Utah Panordeyneagens Portland LA Lakers Ees Houston Orlando Dobeddavetabee Detroit Chicago Miami San Antonio Cesses Phoenix Seattle Wecesseeseeees Sacramento National Montreal Cesesees Cincinnati ST. Louis New York Colorado Philadelphia Pittsburgh Florida Atlanta San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Milwaukee California Minnesota Baltimore Kansas City Sessessences Tribune Media Services, Inc Boston Cleveland L.A. Lakers

Celtics draft Charles Cooper first Black NBA draftee

In 1950 Charles Cooper from Duquesne was chosen by the Boston Celtics, becoming the first Black player drafted into the NBA. In 1952 the Minneapolis Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 82 to 65 to win the NBA title led by George Mikan with 22 points.

Charles Cooper Duquesne Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers George Mikan New York Knicks

Local Park and Stadium Info Numbers Compiled

A jumble of phone digits lists ticket offices and park services including KU ticket office KC Chiefs Royals tickets Clinton State Park and Parks and Rec info. The numbers appear as direct call lines for event access and public amenities in a Kansas City area context.

Teehee KU KC Chiefs KC Blades KC Wiz Goal Royals Clinton State Park Parks and Rec Info

Multiple sports TV listings across 40 events and dates

A dense schedule of televised and in-person sports across basketball playoffs hockey tennis golf and more. Notable matchups include NBA playoff games Chicago versus San Diego Seattle versus Chicago New York versus Cleveland and Portland versus Utah along with NHL playoffs Washington versus Pittsburgh Colorado versus Vancouver and Winnipeg versus Detroit.

Chicago San Diego Seattle New York Cleveland Miami Sacramento Washington Pittsburgh Winnipeg Detroit Georgia Tech Florida State

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