Cunningham Chases Turnaround After Turbulent Chiefs Year
Chiefs coach Cunningham faces a brutal off season marked by Derrick Thomas’s death, Stott’s heart scare, and scandals involving Vanover and Bam Morris. Amid 18 new players and 5 new coaches, KC aims for a divison title after a 9-7 finish and missing the playoffs. Eric Warfield starts defense with Lew Bush taking Thomas’s role as leaders push for a deep roster.
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Hawaii
Gunther Huphing
Kansas City Chiefs
Cunningham
NFL
Chiefs
Oakland
Derrick Thomas
Thomas
Dave Stott
Eric Warfield
Cris Dishman
Lew Bush
San Diego
Meat pies price shock at Sydney Olympics
Australian fans face higher snack prices as meat pies at Olympic venues rise from about 1.20 to 2.10 2.40 per pie. Harrys Cafe de Wheels owner Michael Hannah notes costs, while critics cite monopoly pricing and restricted outside food. Olympic caterers defend prices citing staging costs and negotiated agreements.
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Sydney
Australia
Jamie Cahill
Michael Hannah
Harry’s
Louise Petschler
Australian Consumers Association
Petschler
Hugh Taylor
Harry's Gate de Wheels
Woolloomooloo
Olympic Briefs Shake Up U S Soccer Roster
Chicaco-Adin Brown, listed as starting goalkeeper for the U S Olympic team, was dropped due to leg injuries and placed on injured reserve by the Colorado Rapids. Brad Friedel may head to Sydney in his place. Brown is 22 and injured hip flexor and quadriceps from Aug 23 practice.
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Adin Brown
Brad Friedel
Brown
Colorado Rapids
Romanian jumper Rodica Mateescu tests positive for steroids
Romanian triple jumper Rodica Mateescu, runner up at the 1997 World Championships, tested positive for steroids and is banned for two years by the Amateur Athletics Federation. Two April 24 tests returned positive as federation president Iolanda Balas announced.
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Romania
Rodica Mateescu
Amateur Athletic Federation
Mateescu
Iolanda Balas
Romanian Athletics Federation
Australia may sanction federations over dodging tests
Canberra The Australian government will consider sanctions against national sporting federations whose athletes evade doping tests. The Australian Sports Drug Agency is conducting random out of competition tests for athletes of all nationalities ahead of the Sydney Olympics, and admitted some competitors dodged tests by not providing accurate contact details.
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Canberra
Australia
Australian Sports Drug Agency
Harrison twins chase more track history and redemption
The Harrison twins Lamont and Calvin chase further track success after Olympic trials with a 2:55.99 relay split. Once homeless in 1995, they rebuilt lives in California and Florida, now supporting families and earning income through sport. Their bond remains the core of their performance.
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Lamont Smith
Derek Mills
Anthuan Maybank
Alvin
Calvin
Orlando
Fla
Salinas
Calif
Florida
California
Jarijah
Shraee
Shiyah
U.S
John Chaplin
Fone
Chaplin
Ravens Lock Ogden To Six Year $44 Million Extension
Baltimore reaches six year contract with Jonathan Ogden making him the highest paid NFL offensive lineman. The deal totals 44 million dollars with a 12 million signing bonus. Art Modell says Ogden is the best tackle in football and may be the best ever to play.
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Baltimore Ravens
Jonathan Ogden
NFL
Ogden
Art Modell
Rams Plan Indoor Practices Amid Heat at Dome
Heat advisory grips St. Louis as the Super Bowl champions pursue air conditioned practice at the Trans World Dome. Rams spokesman Rick Smith notes extreme temperatures with 101 degrees read at noon and outdoor sessions at Rams Park continue during peak heat, while coach Mike Martz runs two hour practices starting mid afternoon.
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St. Louis Rams
Trans World Dome
Rams
Rick Smith
Mike Martz
Battery trial for Colts' Muhammad begins today
Mustafah Muhammad, Colts defensive back, faces three misdemeanor battery counts in a bench trial before Judge Evan Goodman. The case follows the death of his wife Nichole Muhammad who died from excessive bleeding after premature labor linked to injuries from a car crash. Prosecutor Scott Newman pursues charges despite earlier coroner ruling.
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Indianapolis Colts
Mustafah Muhammad
Nichole Muhammad
Marion County
Scott Newman
Evan Goodman
Muhammad
Steve Muhammad
Browns release Kirby and sign White in Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns cut veteran running back Terry Kirby after a season with the expansion club and claimed rookie Jamel White off waivers from the Colts. In Detroit, the Lions signed free agent Mario Bates and released Ken Oxendine, who had been claimed from Atlanta. Bates will practice September 4 after Detroit’s first game.
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Cleveland Browns
Terry Kirby
Jamel White
Indianapolis Colts
Kirby
Browns
Pontiac
Mich
Detroit Lions
Mario Bates
Ken Oxendine
Atlanta
Bates
Lions
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Bob Costas
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Marnie McBean
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