OTTAWA SUMMIT YIELDS LITTLE SUPPORT FOR CANADIAN TEAMS

"The fate of struggling franchises in Winnipeg and Quebec City remains in doubt today after the federal government signaled it''s not prepared to sign a blank cheque to keep teams from moving to the U

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SHARPE FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST PACKERS, UNION AND LEAGUE

Former Packers WR Sterling Sharpe filed suit against the Packers, the NFL Management Council and the NFLPA contending that he was denied due process under the NFL''s grievance procedure. The suit was

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RYKA'S POE SAYS COMPANY GETTING "A LOT OF CALLS"

Ryka Inc. CEO Sheri Poe is "scrambling to find investors who can save it from possible bankruptcy" after L.A. Gear withdrew from a $164.M acquisition deal last week. Poe: "We are getting a lot of call

BULLETS USE OF LOCAL GYM CHALLENGED

Students at Bowie State Univ. are reportedly upset at the fact that the Bullets pay only $9,000 annually for the use of a gym there as a practice facility and is not open for use when the team is not

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FORMER EAGLE COACH FLYING SOUTH VIA CFL?

Dick Vermeil could be a major player for the CFL''s proposed franchise in Miami, reports Marty York in today''s Toronto GLOBE & MAIL. The early word is Vermeil could become part-owner, GM, and/or head

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BALLY'S LOOKS FOR PERFECT FIT IN WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL DEAL

Bally''s Health & Tennis Corp. will sponsor the Women''s Professional Volleyball Association''s Women''s Pro Beach Volleyball Tour. Bally''s will be title sponsor for three of the 14 events on the tou

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TEXAS LEGISLATION COULD PROVIDE NEW HOMES FOR TEXAS TEAMS

Oilers owner Bud Adams, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Rockets minority owner Gary Bradley were all in Austin Monday to show support for a measure sceheduled to ge before the Senate that would allow ci

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PEPSICO REPORTS FIRST QUARTER NET EARNINGS OF 28%

Despite "a continuing struggle" in their restaurant businesses, PepsiCo reported "strong" first quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street estimates and led to the company''s highest stock price in mo

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

Panthers Owner JERRY RICHARDSON has officially stepped down as Chair of Flagstar Companies, operator of Denny''s restaurants, in order to spend more time on his football team (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 5/

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PAM SHRIVER MAY HAVE A PIECE OF THE NEW BALTIMORE AHL CLUB

Baltimore''s new AHL club is expected to announce its ownership group, NHL affiliation and ticket prices at a May 15 news conference. Sources indicate the group may include minority Orioles owner Pam

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