FRANCHISE NOTES

          NHL: In N.Y., Marc Berman reports that Coyotes co-Owner
     Steven Gluckstern is expected to sign contract documents
     today for his $195M purchase of the Islanders.  Berman's
     source said that Gluckstern will purchase 50% of the team;
     partner Howard Milstein, will get 40% and 10% will be
     divided among Stephen Ross and Dan Doctoroff.  Milstein,
     Ross and Doctoroff are in real estate (N.Y. POST, 10/10).
          NFL: SI's Peter King reports that Oilers Owner Bud
     Adams "has informed club employees that he must approve all
     expenses of more than $200" (SI, 10/13 issue).
          MLB: In Miami, fewer than 4,000 tickets remain for Game
     Five of the NLCS on Sunday.  More than 51,000 tickets have
     been sold for Games Three and Four (SUN-SENTINEL, 10/10).