Osceola County Commission Chair Charles Owen says he wants
his Orange County counterpart, Linda Chapin, to be his "running
mate" in a campaign to bring the Bucs to the area. Owen met with
Chapin yesterday to discuss a deal for a stadium in western
Osceola County, adjacent to the Orange County line (ORLANDO
SENTINEL, 6/13)....The Expos are the "Cover Story" in today's USA
TODAY Sports section under the header: "Expos find a way to big
success in a small market" (USA TODAY, 6/13)....Ravens ticket
prices have some fans upset. Baltimorean Ron Manno: "It's not
that I don't have the money. I think it is ridiculous to pay
that much money for a football team" (Baltimore SUN, 6/13)....The
Bulls' failure to win the NBA Championship last night cost the
city of Chicago $1M for extra police on call to handle a
celebration that never happened (SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, 6/13).
....Nets President Michael Rowe said the arrival of new coach
John Calipari has sparked interest from fans calling for ticket
prices and game dates (Newark STAR-LEDGER, 6/12).
