Edina Sports Notes and reader letters mix
Readers debate Aug. 8 home game coverage at P C Stadium. Mentions Woody Woolly Woodly and Bud Poli 2quin columns, with hopes for a Sally Dee LPGA front-page photo. Syracuse Post Standard Sports section invites letters up to 200 words with phone numbers.
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Giants Fans Chase Home Run Balls From Cove Seats
Giants fans in McCovey Cove have only modest odds of catching a home run ball. To date, the Giants have delivered 57 games at their new park and exactly five balls have landed in the water behind right field.
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Chicago fans debate high ticket costs and team woes
A reader letter laments Chicago sports teams underperforming while ticket prices climb. It cites rising Knicks prices as an example, noting fans struggle to afford games as teams like the Bulls Bears Cubs falter and venue costs burden supporters. The piece critiques ownership and fan defiance amid rising entertainment costs.
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Comets Trail in Question as WNBA Playoffs Begin
The Houston Comets face the Los Angeles Sparks in a potential Western Conference final, with Sparks holding home court after sweeping the regular season. East matchups feature New York, Cleveland, Orlando, and Washington, while Sacramento and Phoenix clash in another key West series as predictions favor New York and Los Angeles.
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Merlakia Jones
East Bets Basketball Playoff Pairing Report
Orlando Miracle hosts Cleveland Rockers in a best of three semifinal after a 62 55 Friday win while Taj McWilliams seeks to halt a perfect 7 for 7 shooting. Phoenix Mercury visit Los Angeles Sparks in a second game of a three game set with Sparks aiming to close in on a Houston Comets showdown.
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Enshrinees urge NCAA to aid student athletes now
South Bend report notes College Football Hall of Fame enshrinees calling for less business focus in college football. John Hannah and Bill Kilmer fault NCAA rules and commercialization, urging more financial help for players and accountability for education. Herschel Walker backs paying underclassmen via NFL team responsibilities. Frank Loria Jr. highlighted Marshall plane crash memory.
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