NFL playoffs become revenue show not football, fans shrinking
Rick Gosselin notes dwindling attendance and rising prices across the NFL playoffs. Even sellouts mask empty seats in Jacksonville and varied crowd strength in Dallas and Miami as the league leans on more games and higher prices to justify billion-dollar TV investments.
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Couch heads to NFL draft for Browns No. 1 pick
Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch announces he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Browns president Carmen Policy signals openness to a franchise quarterback, with Couch hoping to land in Cleveland. Other items note IOC chief investigator Pound on Salt Lake gifts and Hingis over Davenport in Hopman Cup.
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Davenport
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Lindsay Davenport
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Salonica
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Kinder Bologna
Elgin Baylor
Qlovokandi
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IOC figure tied to Salt Lake bid profits on Utah land deal
Jean-Claude Ganga, an African IOC member, earned a 60 000 profit from buying three Pleasant View Utah lots in September 1995 three months after Salt Lake won the 2002 Winter Games. The sale is under ethics panel scrutiny amid bribery allegations linked to bid committee member Bennie Smith who connected Ganga with the seller.
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Seventh defendant charged in ASU point shaving case
Vin cent Basso of Buffalo Grove Illinois is charged with sports bribery in the 1994 Arizona State point shaving scheme. The indictment unsealed Wednesday names Basso as the seventh charged figure in the case. Knight demands names or an apology amid claims officials may be influenced by gambling interests.
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Nelloms Denies Rape Charge In Ohio Trial
Former Ohio State track standout Chris Nelloms testified in Montgomery County Common Pleas Court that he did not assault a 12 year old girl, calling her a liar and describing her as troubled while emotional on the stand. Nelloms, 26, once set OSU records and sought the 1996 Olympics in the 200 meter dash.
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AR 24 Hour Information Source Access Guide
The notice explains calling 865 5000 to use the AR 24 Hour Information Source and how to enter a four digit category number 5600 for access. It outlines dialing steps and category entry for information retrieval.
Sonuay Line Favorite Jets Edge Mile High In Playoffs
Jets deliver victory at Denver with strong Sonuay line play in playoff semifinals. Underdogs Jacksonville and Miami also feature in Saturday conference action with key point totals noted.
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Miami
Today in History highlights 1972 1984 1993 events
Key moments include the 1972 NCAA eligibility change allowing freshmen to play varsity football and basketball, the 1984 expansion of the NCAA tournament to 64 teams, Bengt Gustafsson scoring five goals for the Washington Capitals in a 7 1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, and Michael Jordan reaching 20 000 career points in 62 1 games with the Bulls, fastest since Wilt Chamberlain.
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Diverse sports slate with Mercedes Championship details
A busy schedule lists golf at 6:30 for the Mercedes Championship, multiple college and high school basketball games, boxing, and various pro matchups. Notable items include Penn State versus Arkansas, Baylor against Oklahoma State, Kansas State against Texas Tech, and a Las Vegas Jets game among others, with times and channel codes noted.
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