Local Youth Sports Signups and Programs Across Gaston Area
The region lists multiple youth sports signups and programs. Star All Star Camp invites boys 8–19 and girls 10–19 with past participants including Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan. Other notices cover Boys and Girls Club age signups, Mount Holly leagues, Gaston Storm teams, Cramerton youth soccer, and golf tournaments with registration details and contact numbers.
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Gaston Kyx
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Gastonia
Pay-scale Heavies in Baseball Contracts Across Big Markets
A summary of high value player contracts with average annual values of 15 million or more. Players include Alex Rodriguez with Texas, Carlos Delgado with Toronto, Roger Clemens with New York, Mike Hampton with Colorado, Kevin Brown with Los Angeles, and Chipper Jones with Atlanta. Reported guaranteed incomes reflect potential incentives and a three year Yankee average of 10.3 million.
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Toronto
Roger Clemens
N.Y
Yanke
Mike Hampton
Colorado
Kevin Brown
Los Angeles
Chipper Jones
Atlanta
Ken Griffey Jr
Cincinnati
Mike Piazza
N.Y. Mets
A-Rod's Mega Deal Sets Benchmarks in Baseball Bargains
The article traces Alex Rodriguez's record contract discussions and surrounding deals, noting Rafael Palmeiro's comments and the league's escalating salaries. It compares Rodriguez's agreement with other top players, mentions Shaquille O'Neal's NBA extension, and outlines Rodriguez's early career, Mariners finalists, and Russell Boras involvement, with Seattle and Texas teams amid winter meetings.
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College Basketball and Radio Schedule Highlights
The booklet lists TV sports, college games Connecticut versus Massachusetts in Hartford ESPN at 7 p.m., Kansas at DePaul on ESPN, plus NBA Sacramento at Atlanta on TBS. Radio items include Lincolnton at Cherryville and Shelby at West Lincolnton on local AM stations, with morning and afternoon talk shows on WFNZ and WBT.
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Major league to college sports scoreboard roundup update
A sweeping scoreboard item lists dozens of games and contracts across baseball basketball hockey and football with team matchups and notable signings including Alex Rodriguez deal with Texas and Darren Dreifort extension for the Dodgers. It notes trades including Jayson Werth and Donne Wall and managerial changes across several minor and major leagues.
Gretzky gains ownership of Coyotes in Palm Beach
Wayne Gretzky became part of a buyer group led by Steve Ellman to take control of the Phoenix Coyotes. The NHL Board approved the sale from Richard Burke with closing by December 31, pending final paperwork.
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Zdenek
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Baseball officials meet to plan strike zone calls
Baseball managers and umpires convened at the winter meetings to align on applying the strike zone per the rule book with Edge Gaser noted among attendees.
Managers and umps clash over high strike rule
In Dallas managers and umpires debated the planned higher strike zone with shifts toward regulation by the rule book. Some expect 6 to 9 inches above the belt while others fear it could rise over a foot, sparking debate on accuracy consistency and game pace. Also, Mets sign Kevin Appier to a four year, 42 million deal.
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Cubs win No 1 pick in major league draft
Dallas Chicago Cubs select right hander Scott Chiasson from Oakland with the first pick in the draft. Chiasson 23 posted an 11-4 record and a 3.06 ERA last season for Visalia in Class A.
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Chicago Cubs
Scott Chiasson
Oakland
Chiasson
Visalia
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