Astros drop Clemens bid amid high demands and contending concerns
Houston general manager Gerry Hunsicker pulled the Astros from the Roger Clemens trade sweepstakes. He said financial and talent demands from Clemens agents would deplete any contender, leaving a noncompetitive roster. Blue Jays GM Gord Ash and Clemens status remain unresolved with multiple teams showing interest.
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Houston Astros
Gerry Hunsicker
Hunsicker
Clemens
Astros
Alan
Randy Hendricks
Kevin Brown
Dodgers
Gord Ash
Ash
Texas
New York Yankees
Mets Sign Rickey Henderson as Leadoff Hitter
The New York Mets sign Rickey Henderson as leadoff hitter for the season and assign him number 24. Henderson turns 40 on Christmas Day and will earn 1.8 million with a 2 million 2000 option vesting at 500 plate appearances, plus up to 500k in incentives.
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New York Mets
Rickey Henderson
Henderson
Mets
DiMaggio Orders Doctors to Stop Public Updates
Hollywood Florida AP Joe DiMaggio wakes from a coma and angrily tells his doctors to halt public updates on his recovery from lung cancer surgery and pneumonia The 84 year old Hall of Famer had been considered near death earlier doctors say he is now talking and seeking privacy as his condition improves Doctors updated Friday that he was in a dire state while Memorial Regional Hospital details show movement from oral to intravenous antibiotics and a guarded privacy since 1951
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Earl Barron
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New York Yankees
Samaranch vows crackdown after IOC bribery scandal
IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch promised to purge corrupt officials and rethink how host cities are chosen after a bribery scandal. He ruled out stripping Salt Lake City of the 2002 Games, urged a forward look, and suggested possible new selection procedures while a special panel investigates.
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Switzerland
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IOC
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Ben Johnson
Samaranch
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Salt Lake
TOC
Marc Hodier
Hodier
Hodler
Joe
Atlanta
Nagano
Japan
Sydney
Australia
FIFA
Seoul
South Korea
International team routs U S in Presidents Cup at Melbourne
International captain Peter Thomson led a flawless campaign as Nick Price clinched the cup with a match victory at Royal Melbourne. The U S suffered its worst-ever loss in match play, 20 14 11 4, after a week of remarkable putts and stellar play from Craig Parry Emie Els Joe Ozaki and Shigeki Maruyama. The Americans rallied only briefly, with Tiger Woods securing a 4 1 up win over Greg Norman in the final match.
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U.S
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David Duval
Frank Nobile
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Craters
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Mark Calcavecchia
Jack Nicklaus
Royal Melbourne
Craig Parry
Emie Els
Joe Ozaki
Shigeki Maruyama
United States
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Calcavecchia
Parry
Justin Leonard
Woods
Greg Norman
Jets Rally to Defeat Dolphins in Fourth Straight Win
New York Jets beat Miami 21 10 to complete a season sweep and hand the Dolphins their first home loss in seven games. Vinny Testaverde passed for 232 yards, Wayne Chrebet and Kyle Brady connected on long plays, and Victor Green and Chad Cascadden sealed the victory with a pick six and a fumble return.
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