LEAGUE NOTES

          NHL: Referees working the remainder of the Stanley Cup
     playoffs "have been instructed to consult video review on
     all goals where there's even a question of an in-the-crease
     infraction," according to Larry Brooks of the N.Y. POST. 
     The edict returns officials to the standard under which they
     worked last year's playoffs as well as the first month of
     the '97-98 regular season (Larry Brooks, N.Y. POST, 5/29).
          NOTES: Rapper/Actor L.L Cool J was at SkyDome
     yesterday, filming a promotional spot for MLB.  The project
     is aimed at attracting younger fans to the sport.  L.L. Cool
     J was scheduled to film bits with Jose Canseco, Randy Myers,
     Kenny Lofton and David Justice (TORONTO SUN, 5/29)....The
     U.S. Soccer Federation will unveil details of its Project
     2010 program in D.C. today.  Through the program, which is
     sponsored by Nike, the USSF will spend "about" $50M to
     recruit and train players as young as 13, hoping to meet its
     goal of winning the World Cup by 2010 (USA TODAY, 5/29).