Tom Clancy among bidders to buy Minnesota Vikings
AP reports best selling author Tom Clancy joined Red McCombs and Vikings president Roger Headrick as three men whose bids were accepted to buy the Minnesota Vikings. Clancy, author of The Hunt for Red October Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, is a Orioles minority owner. Wheelock Whitney did not name the front runner and said a decision would be made today.
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NASCAR Stars Added to IROC Field in 12-Driver Lineup
Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte join IROC field with Randy LaJoie and Tommy Kendall completing a 12-driver lineup for the four race series starting February 13 at Daytona. Winston Cup regulars Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Dale Jarrett Jeff Burton also compete alongside open-wheel racers Arie Luyendyk Tony Stewart Al Unser Jr and Jimmy Vasser. Earnhardt makes his 14th IROC appearance and has won titles in 1990 and 1995 with seven IROC victories. The races use identically prepared Pontiac Firebird Trans-Ams.
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Chase named ACC women's basketball player of the week
Maryland Terrapins guard Sonia Chase earned the ACC player of the week after two victories. The Baltimore senior averaged 15 points, scoring 18 against Duke in a 54-53 upset and 12 in a 68-57 win over Georgia Tech. North Carolina State’s Tynesha Lewis was rookie of the week for the fourth time, averaging 13 points in wins over Wake Forest and Georgia Tech.
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Giants sign Estes to 3 year deal
Shawn Estes agreed to a three year contract with the Giants after posting a 19 5 record and 3.18 ERA last season. He will earn 650000 this year 850000 in 1999 and at least 2.15 million in 2000 with potential to reach 3.55 million based on performance.
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Jarrin wins Ford Frick Award joining Scully in Hall of Fame
Jaime Jarrin, Dodgers Spanish broadcaster, is named Ford C. Frick Award winner and will enter baseball broadcasting's Hall of Fame alongside Vin Scully. Also named were NBA stars Larry Bird Shaquille O Neal and David Robinson receiving Coach of the Month Player of the Month and Player of the Week honors for January through February.
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NBA themed restaurants planned with Hard Rock Cafe
New York AP report says the NBA and Hard Rock Cafe International will partner to open at least 10 NBA themed restaurants worldwide over three years. The first outlet is due early 1999 in Orlando near Universal Studios. Hard Rock operates 85 rock themed restaurants in 29 countries and commits 90 million dollars to the venture. The NBA will license its name and supply media and decor for the outlets.
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Watson to resign as Yankees general manager
AP sources say Bob Watson will announce his resignation as New York Yankees GM after two seasons that included a World Series title. Assistant GM Brian Cashman poised to assume duties, with ongoing questions about his permanent successor and Watson's future plans.
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Duke and UNC Hold Top Spots in AP Top 25 Poll
Duke remains No 1 and North Carolina No 2 in the AP college basketball poll as Maryland drops to 25th. Duke at 0-1 visits UNC (22-1) on Thursday in a marquee top-two clash. Kansas rises to third, Arizona fourth, Utah falls to fifth after a loss, with UCLA Connecticut Kentucky and Stanford rounding out the top ten. The second ten features Princeton New Mexico South Carolina Arkansas West Virginia Michigan State Mississippi Michigan Syracuse Cincinnati. The bottom five list Xavier George Washington Massachusetts Iowa and Maryland.
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Pebble Beach Pro-Am resumes final round after washout
Persistent wind and rain force a 54 hole schedule at Pebble Beach with Monday play suspension. Tom Watson and Tim Herron lead at 10 under 134 entering the third round as organizers set March 2 finish after postponements in tough conditions.
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Martin fights for PGA Tour cart use in ADA suit
Eugene Oregon AP Casey Martin shows a judge a video of his leg to justify needing a golf cart on tour. He suffers Klippel Trenaunay syndrome causing constant leg pain and swelling, with veins bulging and a severely smaller right leg. The PGA Tour opposes, saying walking is essential and would create an unfair advantage.
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St. Jean Testifies At Sprewell Arbitration Hearing
Golden State general manager Garry St Jean testified for nearly four hours in New York as the Latrell Sprewell arbitration case resumed. He had waited in Portland for two days last week and was among the first to arrive near NBA headquarters for the proceedings. Deputy counsel Robin Baggett then followed.
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