Clemens reverses demand on Astros trade proposal
Roger Clemens said he would not play for the Houston Astros under their current management and backed away from pressuring a trade. He revealed a written agreement with the Blue Jays allowing him to demand and veto moves, while criticizing Astros executives Tal Smith and Gerry Hunsicker. He noted potential deals involving Toronto, Houston, Cleveland, Texas, and the Yankees across talks, with Toronto resuming discussions after the holidays.
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Astros
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Blue Jays
Hunsicker
Drayton McLane
Texas
New York Yankees
Gord Ash
Ash
Rocket
Toronto Blue Jays
FOX Sports Ohio to televise Tribe long term deal
FOX Sports Ohio will televise a long term agreement with the Cleveland Indians keeping baseball coverage on the network through the millennium. The plan includes 70 live Indians games in 1999 and 2000, rising to 75 in later years with Rick Manning and John Sanders returning to the broadcast booth.
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FOX Sports Ohio
Cleveland Indians
Rick Manning
John Sanders
Schott
Baseball
Reds
John Allen
Allen
Phillies Sign Ex Mariners Outfielder Ducey To 1 Year Deal
Rob Ducey, 33, agreed to a $400 000 one year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies after Seattle cut him. He hit .240 with five homers and 23 RBIs in 97 games last season. The Pirates also signed Rafael Bournigal and several minor leaguers, while Kip Wells inked a 1 5 million deal with Chicago.
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Rob Ducey
Philadelphia Phillies
Seattle Mariners
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Mariners
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Oakland Athletics
Rafael Bournigal
Bournigal
Athletics
Los Angeles Dodgers
Oakland
Pirates
Kip Wells
Chicago White Sox
Wells
Chicago
Kings coast to 3-0 win as Robinson notches 100th coach win
Los Angeles topped Pittsburgh 3-0 as Jamie Starr stopped 25 shots and Glen Murray scored one goal and assisted another in 27 seconds. The win marked Larry Robinson’s 100th victory in four seasons with the Kings, who earned their second shutout of the season.
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Glen Murray
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Larry Robinson
Kings
Starr
Jaromir Jagr
Pittsburgh
Mario Lessard
Civic Arena
Murray
Ray Ferraro
Peter Skudra
Vladimir Tsyplakov
Maxim Galanov
Tsyplakov
Coyotes Red Wings
Vancouver Calgary NHL duel on ice with penalties
Vancouver and Calgary traded goals with Messier and Nylander scoring as penalties mounted. The first period saw Vancouver ahead and Calgary level late, then a third period burst by Brashear and York kept Vancouver close while Nylander extended Calgary's lead. Final score details note Phoenix and Detroit matchups, with goaltender saves and penalty summaries.
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Canucks
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Markus Nashvnd
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Nealand
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Willis Calls for Secret Ballot to End NBA Lockout
Raptors star Kevin Willis urged players to vote by secret ballot to end the lockout as talks stall. Stern and Hunter remain away, salaries slip by 50 million weekly, and a delay beyond January threatens the season. Agents and other players debate ballot viability and unity while mediation offers surface hope.
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David Stern
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Billy Hunter
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Steve Woods
South Carolina
Las Vegas
Woods
Dan Wasserman
Jerome Stanley
Brian Shaw
Todd Day
Stanley
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