Suns CEO & D'Backs Managing General Partner JERRY
COLANGELO, "a registered Republican," said Friday that he
will host a fund-raiser on June 24 at Bank One Ballpark for
Democratic Presidential candidate BILL BRADLEY, according to
Jeff Barker of the ARIZONA REPUBLIC. Colangelo has already
given financial assistance to GOP Presidential candidates
U.S. Senator JOHN MCCAIN and former VP DAN QUAYLE.
Colangelo contributed $2,000 to McCain's presidential
campaign during '99's first quarter (AZ REPUBLIC, 5/16).
WEDDING BELLS: In Minneapolis, Sid Hartman reported
that T'Wolves Owner GLEN TAYLOR will wed BONNIE MILLER in a
"small ceremony" June 6 in Mankato (STAR TRIBUNE, 5/16).
ALLEN'S NEW IMAGE? In N.Y., Laurie Flynn writes that
Blazers/Seahawks Owner PAUL ALLEN "looks a lot more dapper
these days as he takes his accustomed seat courtside" at
Blazers games. Flynn: "Gone are the rumpled sports shirts
and the beard, replaced by clean-shaven cheeks and well-cut
suits." For more on Allen, browsers can visit the Paul
Allen Web site at www.paulallen.com (N.Y. TIMES, 5/17).