IS THE NFL LOOKING FOR MOORES? PADRES OWNER BACKS ANAHEIM

          Padres Owner John Moores "has approached the NFL about
     returning a team to Anaheim," said a league source last
     Friday, according to Bill Shaikin of the L.A. TIMES.  Though
     Irvine Mayor Christina Shea "has promoted" part of the El
     Toro Marine Base "as an ideal site," Moores "apparently has
     not discussed the Irvine location with the league."  NFL Dir
     of Media Services Leslie Hammond: "We have had conversations
     with Mr. Moores.  The conversations were about Anaheim, not
     Irvine."  But it "was not clear whether Moores inquired
     about operating an expansion team in Anaheim, luring an
     existing team to relocate there or simply developing a
     stadium site."  Anaheim's Edison Field, which was renovated
     a few years ago and reduced in size, is currently "too small
     to accommodate" an NFL team.  Moores was unavailable for
     comment (L.A. TIMES, 8/21).