Vikings hire GM Tim Connolly to run daily operations
Minnesota owner Red McCombs announced the appointment of Tim Connolly as general manager to oversee daily Vikings operations from San Antonio, with team president Gary Woods also supervising. The move follows a similar direction as the September extension for coach Dennis Green.
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Red Sox pass on Avery in 1998 decision
The Boston Red Sox declined to exercise the option on pitcher Steve Avery, keeping him for 1998 due to a contract clause. Veteran catcher Kirt Manwaring became a free agent after the Colorado Rockies declined his 1999 option. Mets discuss a $500 million stadium near Shea for 2008 with financing progress noted by Fred Wilpon. Dodgers will not exercise options on Ramon Martinez and Jim Eisenreich, buying out their contracts.
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Hall of Fame Adds Four Track and Field Stars
HOF elects hurdler Greg Foster high jumper Dwight Stones distance runner Francie Larrieu Smith and discus thrower Jay Sylvester to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. The four athletes combined for 12 world records 47 American records and 47 U.S. titles.
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Arena named U S national soccer coach after World Cup
Bruce Arena takes over as coach of the U S national team four months after a last place World Cup finish. Arena, 47, replaces Steve Sampson who resigned after a 0 3 World Cup. Arena led D C United to MLS titles in 1996 and 1997 but they lost this year final 2 0 to the Chicago Fire.
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TV and Sports Look Ahead at 7:30 and race results
A cluttered list shows ESPN hockey game Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers at 7:30, plus NASCAR and skateboarding segments. Baseball notes include Mets Piazza seven year deal, Cubs and Dodgers option declines, and various minor trades and manager moves. Also race results for multiple harness racing events with payouts and standings.
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Odds and results from a multi-event racing and sports card
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Luxembourg Open results mix tennis and golf standings
AP wire reports show Barbara Schett defeating Alexandra Fusai 6-1 6-4 and Silvia Farina beating Henrieta Nagyova 6-3 6-3 in Luxembourg women’s matches. The piece also lists Presidents Cup standings, golf results at Royal Melbourne and various boxing matchups with dates and venues.
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Boxing schedule and NASCAR leaders listed for November and December
A dense boxing schedule lists bouts across venues in Foxwoods Ledyard Bismarck Forum and more with fighters from Cuba Mexico and Puerto Rico starring in light heavyweights welterweights and heavyweight bouts. NASCAR Winston Cup standings through Oct 25 show Gordon leading with $5.9 million and Martin and Jarrett close behind with multi-million totals.
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Periodic Breakdown of Lemieux's 613 Regular Season Goals
The period by period breakdown shows Lemieux scoring 186 goals in the first period at 30.3 percent, 201 in the second period at 32.8 percent, and 217 in the third period at 35.4 percent. He added 29 empty net goals and nine in overtime for a Penguins cataloged total.
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NBA labor talks edge toward compromise amid luxury tax debate
The NBA players union and owners near a framework after negotiating tax proposals on high salaries and Bird exception contracts. Talks continue through the week with board meetings planned. a hard salary cap remains rejected by players, escrow ideas being refined, and schedule cancellations looming if no quick deal is reached.
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Stultz Struggles Deepens as Ohio State Faces Pressure
Ohio State placekicker King Stultz, once top rated, has regressed to 8 of 16 field goals this season and 1 of 2 extra points after a strong freshman year. Coach Cooper has shifted to attempting first downs on several drives, fueling debate on whether the coach’s job is at risk amid national championship expectations.
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