Strike sides face federal mediators amid halted MLB walkout
The AP reports baseball players and owners plan to meet with federal mediators today on the 18th day of the strike. No weekend activity occurred, nine more games were canceled for a season total of 232. Executives and union leaders cite no talks, while mediator Wells says a bargaining session may be called midweek. Ravitch notes smaller delegations expected. 55 attended Wednesday’s session, with no progress foreseen.
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Olazabal captures World Series title amid Daly confrontation
Jose Maria Olazabal overcame a three shot deficit to win the World Series of Golf at Firestone North with an 11 under 269, earning 360000 while John Daly's volatile final round produced a melee with Bob Roth and a report of ongoing tour investigations.
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Ex-Pirate Blake among players cut by NFL teams
Jeff Blake was cut by the New York Jets in a decision favoring Glenn Foley as the Jets trim quarterbacks. Ex ECU star Blake led the Pirates to an 11 1 season and Peach Bowl win, while several veterans including Eric Martin and Jimmy Williams were released as teams reach salary cap limits.
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Ohio State targets Galloway in Pigskin Classic matchup
Ohio State plans to feature receiver Joey Galloway against Fresno State hoping to showcase him as a Heisman candidate. Coach John Cooper said Galloway scored one in four touches last season and they will design plays to get him the ball. Fresno State, led by Jim Sweeney, faces a tough task with a depleted offensive lineup and freshman cornerbacks Martyn Jackson and Woody Green likely to be tested.
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Nebraska Dominates West Virginia in Opener at Giants Stadium
No. 4 Nebraska cruised to a 31-0 victory over No. 24 West Virginia as Tommie Frazier rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns and threw another. Nebraska amassed 468-89 yards of offense led by a dominating line as the Cornhuskers began the unfinished business of another title bid after last season’s near-miss in the Orange Bowl.
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Lendl faces Borwick as Open title hopes fade
Ivan Lendl enters his 16th U S Open match amid doubts about title chances while injuries and aging have dropped him to No 29. He recalls consecutive finals from 1985 to 1987 and notes the rise of younger players as he seeks a deep run at the National Tennis Center.
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Thomas Muster
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