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.
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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.
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NBA Picks Round Eastern Conference Showdowns
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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.
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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.
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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.
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