In Atlanta, Todd Holcomb reports that GA high school
senior ROBBY GINEPRI, regarded as the "top amateur American"
tennis prospect for the ATP, is "prepared to sign" with SFX
Sports Group. SFX Sports also represents Ginepri's friend,
ANDY RODDICK (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 10/31).
OTHER NAMES: In Indianapolis, Stephen Beaven profiles
Pacers President DONNIE WALSH, and writes, "While obsessive,
monomaniacal behavior is a way of life for many NBA
executives, Walsh is a rarity: a spiritual seeker as
comfortable discussing the evolution of human consciousness
as he is the salary cap. He meditates two or three times a
day, sitting in silence to calm his mind. He is well-versed
in the literature of Eastern philosophy" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR,
10/31)....Maple Leafs RW TIE DOMI has introduced the new
video, "What It Takes," which is produced by Tie Domi
Enterprises. In Toronto, Garth Woolsey writes the video has
"fights, and more fights, naturally" (TORONTO STAR, 10/31).
...SI FOR WOMEN named VENUS WILLIAMS its 2000 Sportswoman of
the Year. Williams will be featured on the November/
December issue that hits newstands Thursday (SI For Women).
