NBA Deserves Bah Humbug On Christmas
Claire Smith argues the NBA lockout ruins Christmas, predicts season cancellation, and cites Michael Jordan's possible retirement. She laments Philadelphia and fans missing holiday doubleheaders, warns owners and players, and urges kids to play instead of watching locked-out stars.
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IOC bribery probe looms as Atlanta gifts raise eyebrows
IOC members faced ethics scrutiny amid Salt Lake and Atlanta gift giving. Reports say prizes and a bulldog gift to a Cuban delegate sparked questions about where hospitality ends and corruption begins. The saga coincides with tightened rules and investigations into past bid campaigns.
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Taylor confident in Hall of Fame despite arrests
NFL star Lawrence Taylor says he has no worries about election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, asserting he belongs there and expects induction. In other NFL moves, the Minnesota Vikings sign Randall Cunningham and Korey Stringer to extensions, with Stringer receiving an 18 million five year deal. Milwaukee reports Packers GM Ron Wolf denying a 21 day window in coach Mike Holmgren's contract to seek other jobs.
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Blizzard refunds Likely for ABL Hartford Tickets
Hartford Civic Center and TicketMaster outlets will refund fans with individual game tickets after the American Basketball League folded. Refunds start Monday and apply to Hartford events at the Civic Center in Hartford Connecticut.
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Favorite Bowl lineup and teams listed for 1998 season
A Tribune Media Services recap lists college bowls and matchups for the 1998 season with teams including Florida, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Texas A&M, Ohio State, and Florida State. Home teams are shown in uppercase.
Stern and Hunter hold secret LA meeting on NBA lockout
NBA commissioner David Stern and players union chief Billy Hunter reportedly met late Wednesday night in Los Angeles with agent Leonard Armato to discuss a possible early settlement. The talks followed a weekend sneak trip to LA and left prospects for a quick deal unclear.
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Sports on TV Today Highlights Key College Pro Games
Televised lineup lists Blue Gray Classic at 11 a.m. and Aloha Bowl at 2:30 p.m. with Colorado facing Oregon, Oahu Bowl featuring Washington vs Air Force at 7:30 p.m. Pro football showcases Minnesota versus Tennessee at 11:30 a.m. and Kansas City against Oakland at 3:15 p.m. Heritage Bowl Bethune-Cookman meets Southern at 11:30 a.m. Insight.com Bowl Missouri faces West Virginia. Kentucky hosts Louisville at noon in men’s college basketball. Pro hockey features Flyers at Blackhawks at 7 p.m. Sunday noon matchups New England vs Jets and Green Bay vs Chicago, Seattle at Denver 3:15, Washington vs Dallas 7:15. Women’s college basketball Southwest Missouri State plays Wichita State at 2 p.m.
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KC Sports Ticket Lines and Park Information
Local sports and park contact listings include KC Chiefs and Royals ticket lines with area codes and phone numbers, KC Blades Wizards and Royals ticket offices, plus Clinton State Park and parks and recreation info lines for public inquiries. Addresses not provided.
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