Twins Ownership Drama Sparks Offer Bids and Uproar
Minnesota sports columnist Tom Powers outlines a looming battle over the Minnesota Twins fate. A break-even price of 106 million triggers bids from other cities. The Pohlads may be pressured to move with a new ballpark tied to a sale. Potential buyers include Vance Opperman and Clark Griffith efforts. The arena subsidy echoes past Timberwolves disputes, with a long, tumultuous road ahead as ownership options unfold.
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Leonard Snatches Kemper Open in late fade loss for Wiebe
Justin Leonard claims his second PGA Tour win by one stroke after Mark Wiebe blows a four stroke lead and misses short par putts on final holes at Kemper Open. Leonard earns $270,000 as Wiebe laments missed chances and a 2-foot par miss on No. 18.
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Brazil and Italy draw in Tournoi de France upset England takes lead
Brazil ties Italy 3-3 with late goals as Romario Ronaldo and an own goal swing a rematch of the 1994 final. England wins the four nation event with two rounds left, while Italy and Brazil trail. In Washington, Kristine Lilly assists twice as the U.S. beats Italy 2-0 in the Women's Cup final, Cindy Parlow and Mia Hamm scoring. Three African nations Tunisia Nigeria Morocco join France and Brazil as 1998 World Cup qualifiers.
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Pittman faces burglary and theft charges at Florida State
Julian Pittman, expected to be FSU's starting noseguard, is charged with burglary and credit card theft after a break in at a woman's apartment early Saturday. He reportedly helped remove the victim's credit cards from her purse during the incident. Ivan Gotti wins Tour of Italy overall, first Italian since six years to claim title, finishing 1 minute 27 seconds ahead of Pavel Tonkov after 22 stages in Milan.
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Bailey takes second in soggy 100m at Moscow
Bailey finishes 10.28 seconds for second behind Nigeria's David Ezinwa who wins the 100 meters in Moscow as Donovan Bailey drops to runner-up amid wet conditions.
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Nightly Sports Schedule Highlights Across Baseball Basketball
The listing shows multiple games and events including Cubs vs Mets showdowns, Braves and White Sox clashes, Astros vs Dodgers, and NBA Finals Chicago against Utah. It also notes World Cup qualifiers Israel vs Russia, arena football Florida vs New York, boxing U S vs Mexico, and a pro beach volleyball session, all with channel markers and times.
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Underdog Houston Faces Rival City Contenders
A fragmented sports snippet lists teams including Chicago Colorado San Diego Houston Florida San Francisco New York Baltimore and Kansas City in caps, indicating a lineup or standings note from Tribune Media Services.
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History highlights from 1940 to 1985 sports milestones
Key events include Lawson Little defeating Gene Sarazen by three strokes to win the 1940 U S Open in a playoff, Secretariat’s 1973 Belmont Stakes victory plus a 2 24 mile record and 31 length margin, Larry Holmes’ 1978 WBC title over Ken Norton in New York, Coastal’s 1979 upset over Spectacular Bid spoiling the Triple Crown bid, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 29 points sealing the Lakers’ 111 100 NBA title win in six games.
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J W Sports Update and Kansas City Team Scores
KU ticket office and update notes appear alongside NFL NBA NHL and college scoreboards. Numbers for Royals Wizards Chiefs Blades Park services and contact lines are included with scattered standings and results references.
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