NBA Salary Boom Tests Fans and Friction Across Leagues
The piece explains how NBA owners cover rising player salaries through cap increases, licensing revenue, and franchise appreciation. It notes Shaquille ONeal's situation with Orlando and outlines team moves, including Miami adding Juwan Howard and the Knicks adding Johnson Houston and Childs, while criticizing the Bullets and Pistons for losses.
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National Basketball Association
NBA
California
Shaquille O’neal
Orlando
Magic
Rich DeVos
Amway
Lakers
Shaq
Hollywood
Miami Heat
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Alonzo Mourning
New York Knicks
Larry Johnson
Allan Houston
Chris Childs
Knicks
Patrick Ewing
Johnson
The
Bullets
Howard
Detroit Pistons
Houston
New Mexico State on three years probation amid NCAA sanctions
The NCAA placed New Mexico State basketball on three years probation and cut junior college scholarships for two seasons after two former assistants allegedly helped players gain fraudulent eligibility through SE College in Florida. Self-imposed sanctions by the university included limits on off campus recruiting and a scholarship reduction from 13 to 11 for two years.
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N.M
NCAA
New Mexico State
SE College
Lakeland
Fla
Neil McCarthy
J. Michael Orenduff
Aggie
McCarthy
Gar Forman
Chris Nordquist
Women’s NBA secures cable deal with ESPN LifeTime
NBA Commissioner David Stern announced a new arrangement with ESPN and LifeTime Television adding national exposure three times weekly. The 10 week season starts June 21 1997 and will air on weeknights next summer alongside NBC coverage.
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New York
NBA
NBC
David Stern
ESPN
Lifetime Television
Boxing probe into Czyz gloves claim after Holyfield bout
New York state investigators examine whether heavyweight Bobby Czyz lied about a foreign substance on Evander Holyfield gloves that allegedly caused eye irritation and led to his quitting the match. Commission spokeswoman Gwen Lee indicated the athletic commission will review Czyz statements for good faith.
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Evander Holyfield
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Czyz
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Montaged Sports Preview With Team Placements and Scores
A fragmented 1996 Tribune sports snippet lists teams and leagues across baseball and football preview vibes. It mentions San Diego Dallas Hall of Fame geography and multiple city pairings, with scattered scores and affiliations including New Orleans Japan Pittsburgh and Oakland, plus notes on home teams in caps.
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New Orleans
Japan
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Oakland Baseball
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Cessoreseees
St. Louis
NEW York
Wes
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Chicago
Colorado
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Houston
Florida
LOS Angeles
Wuss
San Diego
American League
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Detroit
Boston
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Toronto
Cleveland
Kansas City
Texas
California
Seattle
Ecco
Oakland
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Henry Picard defeats Byron Nelson 37 holes to win PGA
Henry Picard beats Byron Nelson one up after 37 holes to claim the PGA Championship. The dramatic final showcases Picard's precision as Nelson contends, with 1939 history marking one of golf's great near-misses.
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Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Joe DiMaggio
al Smith
Jim Bagby
Indians
Cleveland
Beverly Hanson
Louise Suggs
Sports on TV and Open Olympic Ceremonies Listing
Thursday and Friday broadcast schedule covers Baseball matchups Pittsburgh Chicago New York Boston San Diego Los Angeles plus USISL All Star Challenge and major golf events British Open claims and Tour de France replays. Also notes NHRA Western Auto Nationals replay and Olympic opening ceremonies with various times and channels.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
San Diego
Los Angeles
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