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"I think this America's Cup will be remembered as the Cup that advanced safety. It will be a positive thing that we can spread around the industry" – Dirk Kramers , the head engineer for the Oracle Team USA sailing squad ( SFCHRONICLE, 5/17 ). "I don't think anybody can look at that...

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12/12/95
MICROSOFT REFUTES REPORT OF MERGER DEAL WITH NBC

Microsoft Corp. denied a published report Monday that the company is in talks with NBC regarding a "major equity" stake in the network. Allison O''Brien, spokesperson for Microsoft, said the report Mi

Tags: Microsoft, NBC, Media

12/12/95
SUPREME COURT KEEPS NFL BLACKOUT RULE

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to keep the NFL''s blackout rule in place, according to CNBC''s Sue Herera. The Court rejected an appeal by a group of hearing-impaired fans who say they were unfairly aff

Tags: Cleveland Browns, NFL, Media

12/12/95
USOC FINALIZING PLANS FOR PAYING ATLANTA FOR '96 GAMES

Olympic organizers and Atlanta officials are in the process of "fine tuning" determinations on how, and how much, the city will be repaid for helping stage the Games, according to the ATLANTA CONSTITU

Tags: Olympics

12/12/95
ORLANDO OFFICIALS TELL GLAZERS: OUR WAY OR THE HIGHWAY

Orlando Mayor Glenda Hood and City Council members met informally Monday, and "left little doubt" that the Bucs "are not a high priority" if Owner Malcolm Glazer continues to insist on a new stadium r

Tags: Facilities, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

12/12/95
SAN DIEGO COUNCIL DELAYS ACTION ON CHARGERS BOND ISSUE

The San Diego City Council yesterday "delayed action" on the $66.6M bond issue to renovate Jack Murphy Stadium, leaving it up to city officials "to explore the possibility of interim funding" until qu

Tags: Facilities, San Diego Chargers

12/12/95
NHL'S MILLIONAIRES CLUB EXPANDS TO 147 MEMBERS

Six years ago, according to Alan Adams of the CANADIAN PRESS, the NHL had only two players that earned more than $1M a season. This year, according to a salary survey complied by the NHLPA, 147 NHL pl

Tags: Leagues and Governing Bodies, NHL

12/12/95
FRANCHISE NOTES

In Minneapolis, Jay Weiner notes that this week marks one year since the Met Center was demolished -- the same week the NHL will approve the Jets'' move to Phoenix. Weiner writes no current Twin Citie

Tags: Anheuser Busch, Baltimore Orioles, Franchises, Houston Rockets, New York Jets, NFL, NHL

12/12/95
LIBERTY SELLS FOUR UNITS, INCLUDING WBA, TO MCMULLEN GROUP

The McMullen Group, Inc., has agreed to purchase several assets of Liberty Sports, Inc., including America One TV, Prime Sports Interactive/Fantasy Sports, Prime Sports Radio and the Women''s Basketba

Tags: Cablevision, New York Liberty, News Corp./Fox, Media

12/12/95
HARRIS POLL'S TOP TEN SPORTS STARS

The Harris Poll surveyed 1,007 U.S. adults from November 2-6 and asked respondents to name their favorite sports star (THE DAILY). The Top 10: RANK NAME ''94 RANK 1 Michael Jordan 1 2 Joe Montana 2 3

Tags: Orlando Magic, RDV Sports, The Back of the Book

12/12/95
QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I love game day, the camaraderie with the guys. But I hate the league. I hate the league office. I hate the rules. It''s all a bunch of crap." -- Dolphins LB Bryan Cox ("Prime Monday," ESPN, 12/11).

Tags: ESPN, Front Page, Miami Dolphins, Walt Disney

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