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NFL Draft Faces Scheduling Conflict In '14; Could Be Moved To May05 / 21 / 13The NFL likely will have to change the dates of the Draft in '14 because Radio City Music Hall is bringing back a spring and Easter show around that time, said NFL Senior VP/PR Greg Aiello. The Draft has been held at Radio City since '06. The change in dates is not connected to discussions over chan... Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, NFL |
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SAN FRANCISCO REWARDED WITH SUPER BOWL XXXIII
"The NFL''s spread-the-wealth philosophy on Super Bowl sites plucked about $200 million from South Florida''s pocket Wednesday as San Francisco won the 1999 game." NFL owners said they were satisfied
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NBA'S STERN KICKS OFF SEASON WITH PRESS CONFERENCE
NBA Commissioner David Stern hosted the first of this year''s weekly NBA telephone press conferences yesterday. LEAGUE MARKETING: Stern was asked about the success the league has had marketing its ind
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EXPANSION COMMITTEE HEARS PRESENTATIONS FROM FOUR CITIES
Members of MLB''s Expansion Committee heard presentations from two groups from Northern VA, and one each from Tampa/St. Petersburg and Phoenix, all vying for a possible expansion franchise. The Arizon
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HOCKEY HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 33: NEW YEAR'S DEADLINE?
On ESPN Radio yesterday, NHL Senior VP & Dir of Hockey Ops Brian Burke indicated that a major cancellation of games is coming. Burke was then asked if he agreed with those who say there is no sense in
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"PARTNERSHIP" IS STRESSED IN UNVEILING OF UNITED LEAGUE
Backers of the United Baseball League, a new league to rival MLB, "unveiled their plans yesterday and said they were on track to start their ambitious and expensive project in 1996. But despite the op
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NFL OWNERS DISCUSS BUSINESS OUTSIDE CHICAGO
NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said that a decision on the divisional placement of the expansion franchises in Jacksonville and Charlotte will be made today. The owners will determine which conferenc
AFL HEADQUARTERS MOVE TO FLORIDA; ADDS SAN JOSE FOR '95
The Arena Football League announced they will transfer "complete business operations" from Chicago to an office in Florida. AFL Commissioner James Drucker said relocation of the league HQs will bring
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GRANTHAM SAYS LURE OF INT'L EXPANSION A CAUSE OF STRIFE
NBPA Exec Dir Charles Grantham believes the prospect of int''l expansion is a main reason behind the labor conflicts. Grantham, citing the desire for fixed labor costs: "With five billion potential cu
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MLB EXPANSION COMMITTEE SET TO HEAR PROPOSALS TODAY
MLB''s expansion committee will hear presentations today from civic leaders from three potential franchise sites, Phoenix, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Northern VA, to determine whether to add at least tw
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HOCKEY HELD HOSTAGE -- DAY 32: NO GAINS IN LAND O' GRIDLOCK
"Another Monday, another secret meeting, another report of no progress," reports Murray Chass in this morning''s N.Y. TIMES. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHLPA Exec Dir Bob Goodenow and officials fr
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