Nagano welcomes Winter Games with warmth and high tech
Ralph Routon reports from Nagano where banners greet visitors for the 1998 Winter Olympics. He praises polite locals, efficient buses with supervisors, heated toilets, and improved transit versus Atlanta 1996 while noting quirky English signs and even clam chowder for breakfast.
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Golfer Tests Pain as He Describes Leg Condition in Court
Casey Martin broke down in tears while detailing a rare circulatory problem that causes severe leg pain when he walks the golf course. He says his condition worsened in four years and opposes using a cart, arguing it would not grant an advantage. PGA Tour disputes the impact on fairness amid ADA litigation.
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Canseco Signs One Year Deal With Blue Jays
Jose Canseco, age 33, agreed to a one year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. He will receive a base salary around 750 thousand dollars and potential bonuses up to 2.25 million. Last season he earned 4.725 million with Oakland and hit 23 homers in 108 games.
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Yankees Twins trade talks advance on Knoblauch deal
New York and Minnesota narrowed talks on the Knoblauch trade as Ricky Ledee and Ramiro Mendoza were dropped from consideration. If completed, the Yankees would likely send pitchers Eric Milton and Luis de los Santos plus additional prospects to the Twins.
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Administration NCAA building design unveiled in Indianapolis
Gov Frank O Bannon joined local representatives and NCAA executives for the public’s first look at detailed drawings of the new campus like headquarters in Indianapolis.
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Bruguera upset by Gustafsson in Marseille tennis
Sweden’s Magnus Gustafsson defeated third seed Sergi Bruguera of Spain 6-3 6-4 in the Marseille Indoor second round. Martina Hingis reached the third round at the Tory Pan Pacific event with a 6-1 6-0 win over Elena Likhovtseva.
Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights Across Multiple Sports
A dense lineup shows college basketball featuring Vanderbilt and Arkansas, UCLA against Oregon, and Kansas State versus Nebraska. Pro and college events span boxing, golf Buick Invitational, NASCAR Daytona activities, NBA All-Star Saturday, winter Olympics previews, and various broadcast times across arenas and venues.
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