NFL owners urged to hire more minority coaches
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Claire Smith notes the NFL plans to use videotaped candidate showcases to promote minority assistant coaches for head coaching and coordinator roles. The move, urged by Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, aims to break a long standing color barrier as teams see more openings after the 1997 season and Rhodes exits.
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McGwire Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
Mark McGwire was chosen as The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for 1998 after a record breaking season. He totaled 70 home runs and helped revive baseball drawing 332 first place points, with Sammy Sosa and others trailing.
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Diamondbacks Trade Karim Garcia to Tigers for Luis Gonzalez
Arizona ships outfielder Karim Garcia, a former Dodgers first round pick, to Detroit for Luis Gonzalez. Garcia, 23, hit .222 with nine homers and 43 RBIs in 333 at bats last season and spent time in Triple-A Tucson before his demotion.
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Nader warns legal blocks over Hartford stadium plan
Consumer activist Ralph Nader predicted that constitutional and environmental challenges will stop Connecticut's $374 million Hartford stadium project for the New England Patriots. He and the Connecticut Green Party are organizing Stop the Stadium to rally opponents.
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Fulmer to sign extension before Fiesta Bowl
Arizona Republic reports Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer will sign a new contract before the Fiesta Bowl, boosting his total package to over $1 million per year.
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Kentucky Freshman J P Blevins Pleads Innocent in Court
Lexington Kentucky J P Blevins Kentucky freshman guard pleaded innocent Monday in Fayette Circuit Court to a charge of alcohol intoxication. A preliminary hearing is set for January 12 and Blevins is free on his own recognizance pending the next court appearance. In College Station Texas Texas A M sophomore guard TJ Brown will miss the rest of the season due to a fractured right kneecap suffered in practice.
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Salt Lake Officials Skip Panel Meeting on Bribery Probe
U S Olympic Committee panel in Washington opens today to study bribery allegations linked to Salt Lake bid officials. Salt Lake Organizing Committee will monitor the commission but no meeting agenda has been released.
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Sports on TV this week with bowl games and college matchups
The schedule lists multiple bowl games and college basketball and hockey broadcasts. Notable events include Virginia Tech vs Alabama, North Carolina State vs Miami, Purdue vs Kansas State, North Carolina vs California, Temple vs Stanford, and Rainbow Classic finals plus NHL Philadelphia vs Calgary.
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Bowl lineups and teams for upcoming college games
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Access Directory Prompt With Category Codes
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