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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1996
Page
15
Washington Bullets guard Juwan Howard was fined 5000 by the NBA for an obscene gesture after his ejection late in a 100 96 loss to Charlotte at Landover Maryland He also kicked a water cooler Rod Thorn announced the penalty with an automatic 1000 fine for the ejection.
Duke, Indiana and UCLA lead a 1996 Preseason NIT field of 16 teams, with Oklahoma State among the former NCAA champions. Tournament games run November 20 at campus sites, moving to Madison Square Garden for the semifinals and finals on November 27 and 29. Other teams include Princeton, St Joseph's, Seton Hall, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, Arkansas-Little Rock, Drexel, Evansville, Iowa, Saint Louis, St Marys and Valparaiso.
CHICAGO AP One of the nation’s premier prep basketball players, Ronnie Fields, is expected to recover fully from a neck fracture after a three hour operation at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Doctors fused bone fragments from his pelvis with three neck vertebrae and implanted a halo brace. He should walk soon and wear the halo for about two months before rehabilitation and a return to basketball.
Ted Williams honored six Hall of Fame era hitters and four award recipients at the Ted Williams Museum in Hernando Florida. Barry Bonds Reggie Smith Reggie Jackson and other stars traveled from Arizona and across the country to accept Williams Greatest Hitters awards for 1995. Williams praised the legends while Harmon Killebrew Willie McCovey Duke Snider Josh Gibson and Chuck Klein were inducted into the Hitters Hall of Fame.
The Green Bay Packers met with Buffalo’s Cornelius Bennett on Tuesday aiming to sign him. Bennett is a 30 year old five time Pro Bowl selection and the top inside linebacker in free agency seeking about 3.2 to 3.5 million dollars per year.
U S District Judge David Doty in Minneapolis ruled the 1996 cap should rise from 38.773 million to 40.753 million, citing growth in 1995. The decision, controversial to both sides, could affect leverage for free agents and league-wide parity amid ongoing labor matters.
Bruno criticizes Tyson and entourage at MGM Grand news conference ahead of their WEC title fight on March 16. He recalls beating Oliver McCall and vows revenge while Tyson remains tight lipped. Bruno defends his own $6 million payday versus Tyson's nearly $30 million.
In an abbreviated intrasquad showing, Yankee pitchers Jimmy Key and Dwight Gooden both logged two innings each. Key, returning from shoulder surgery, allowed three runs on six hits while emphasizing arm strength. Gooden, back from a drug suspension, yielded two runs on three hits and explained his focus on locating fastballs and tuning changeups.
More than 50 minor league teams spent Tuesday on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to preserve the major league exemption. Carolina League owner-GM North Johnson warned that removing the exemption could force many small-town clubs to fold as salaries shrink. The effort reinforced existing concerns, though the exemption is not currently seen as seriously threatened.
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