NASCAR mandates safety head and neck restraints
NASCAR ordered immediate use of HANS or Hutchens devices for Winston Cup Busch and Craftsman Truck drivers at any time on track during a sanctioned event. After four driver deaths in 17 months the mandate aims to improve safety, with testing at Talladega and plans for full medical liaison and data recorders.
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Zanardi eyes return after crash vows to walk again
In a Berlin hospital Alex Zanardi, two-time CART champion, says he aims to walk again and pursue skiing and cycling. He plans to carry his son on his shoulders once he heals, despite needing one more operation on his left leg. His wife Daniela stays by his side as CART safety team saved him after the Lausitz crash.
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Steve) Olvey
Terry) Trammell
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Nets waive vet Jim McIlvaine after injury plagued season
East Rutherford New Jersey veteran center Jim McIlvaine was waived by the New Jersey Nets after appearing in 18 games last season due to injuries and illnesses. He averaged 2.2 points and 3.0 rebounds across 106 games with the Nets since being acquired on January 21, 1999. In unrelated notes NBC will feature Bill Walton and Steve Jones alongside Marv Albert as the network's lead NBA broadcast team this season, Walton and Jones having previously worked as analysts since 1994-95.
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New York
Preseason Injury Plague Hits NBA Veterans
At midseason of the preseason several stars like McGrady Camby Ratliff Majerle Hill and Jordan face sidelining injuries. Camby wears a boot for plantar fasciitis while Majerle recovers from finger surgery and Ratliff deals with a strained hip tendon and groin. Jordan returns to practice as Wizards weigh his preseason game availability coached by Collins.
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Orlando
Marcus Camby
New York
Theo Ratliff
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Phoenix
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Cleveland
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Charlotte
Hawks
Florida
Camby
Knicks
Glen Rice
Rice
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Alan Henderson
Majerle
Suns
Stephon Marbury
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Hardaway
Stephon Prac
Scott Skiles
Hill
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76Ers
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Washington Wizards
Doug Collins
Jordan
Wizards
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Grand Rapids
Mich
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Stars and Blues Tie in NHL Roundup
Lehtinen tied the game for Dallas with a third period goal set by Modano, who also scored for the Stars. Belfour stopped three shots in OT as St Louis and Dallas finished 2-2. Demitra and Tkachuk each had a goal and an assist for the Blues in their third straight tie.
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Mike Modano
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Blues
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Pavel Demitra
Keith Tkachuk
Dallas
Selfour
Frauwalte
Bruins Rally To Draw With Mighty Ducks In Anaheim
Martin Lapointe tied the game late in the second period and Brian Rolston added a power play goal as the Boston Bruins earned a 2-2 draw with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in Anaheim, California.
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Shields
Islanders Rout Hurricanes In 4-0 Victory Blowout
New York Islanders dominated with goals from Bates Isbister Yashin and Hamrlik, edging Carolina 4-0 as Osgood posted a shutout. Rangers edge Devils in OT. Bracketed by multiple games, Dallas-St Louis and Anaheim-Boston show key scoring and goaltending notes.
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Shawn Bates
Brad Isbister
New York
Chris Osgood
Islanders
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