Umpire lockout follows rejected baseball proposal
Umpires receive overnight lockout notice after leagues reject new pay plan. NL and AL officials cite affront to realities of day, with contracts expiring soon. Umpires earn 60k to 175k plus potential postseason pool, while players pursue separate actions.
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Carter's rise marks a turning point for KC cornerback
ANSAS CITY Mo AP The Chiefs' third year cornerback Dale Carter moves toward Pro Bowler status by embracing hard work and focus. Once billed for athletic talent alone, he now studies film and training to shed past boneheaded mistakes. Coaches, including Marty Schottenheimer, call him the best athlete they've seen, as Carter aims to prove he can become the team's top player.
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Sharpe faces neck surgery ending season and possibly career
Sharpe faces surgery to fuse the top two neck vertebrae after sustaining a neck impairment that ended his season. Packers coach Mike Holmgren and team physician Patrick McKenzie confirmed the diagnosis, while teammates and rivals offered prayers for the Pro Bowl receiver’s recovery.
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Gibbs Focused on BYU As Copper Bowl Nears
Oklahoma coach Gary Gibbs tries to deflect attention from his looming departure as the Sooners meet No. 22 BYU in the Copper Bowl. Terence Brown starts at QB for Oklahoma while Garrick McGee recovers from meningitis, and BYU features John Walsh seeking to extend his prolific passing season under LaVell Edwards.
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Ottawa Country Club Forming Men's Golf League
A new men s golf league opens at Ottawa Country Club starting in April with three two month segments through September. Open to non members, it runs Mondays 5 30 pm to dark, teams change weekly, handicaps set for fairness, cost 13 weekly, first 44 entrants accepted, call 242 3734 for details.
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