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U.S. NEWS LOOKS AT THE "MONEY GAME" IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
A special section of U.S. NEWS looks at ISIAH THOMAS and other athletes who have entered business after their playing days. Thomas has made "a smooth transition" from player to Raptors partner. Thomas
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ESPN GOES GLOBAL IN NBA RADIO DEAL; TURNER 85% SOLD IN '95
When the NBA passed its broadcast rights to be handled by ESPN Radio on the ABC Radio Network, the league ended a four-year "run of in-house management of the property," according to Laura Rich of INS
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STEVE PHILLIPS, Mets Dir of Minor League Ops since ''91, was promoted to Asst GM. Former Mets Asst GM GERRY HUNSICKER became the Astros GM last month. Scout JACK ZDURIENCIK will become Dir of Minor Le
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CAMPUS NOTES: BIG 12 STILL A CONFERENCE WITHOUT A HOME
Dallas and Kansas City have emerged as finalists to be home to the HQs for the new Big 12. A decision is not expected for another month or two. Univ/Colorado Chancellor Roderic Park: "Kansas City is t
THE ABC'S OF A NEWS CHANNEL; NEW VENTURE COULD STAR IN '97
Cap Cities/ABC is expected to announce plans for a 24-hour news network to be launched in 1997. The new "service won''t be widely available for some time" with the distribution of the channel "expecte
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RADIO WAVES: LIONS DECISION SOON; ROUGH TIMES IN MIAMI
The Lions are close to a decision as to whether they will switch signals on their radio broadcast rights, according to Mike O''Hara in today''s DETROIT NEWS. The team is at the end of its deal with WW
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SHOE WARS: CAN FILA OR ADIDAS PULL AHEAD OF REEBOK?
In the $8B U.S. athletic footwear business, Fila and Adidas "have emerged as the only serious contenders for No. 3," according to Steve Gelsi in the current BRANDWEEK. "Whichever brand establishes its
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FEHR NOT READY TO RESPOND TO OWNERS' LATEST PROPOSAL
MLBPA Don Fehr said the players "might need additional time" before they are ready to respond to the owners'' latest labor proposal. Fehr told USA TODAY: "The more we look at it, the clearer it is tha
SKIING'S TOP ENDORSERS: THERE'S GOLD IN THEM THAR HILLS!
An Olympic gold medal in skiing can mean millions, according to this month''s SNOW COUNTRY. John Steinbreder assembled detailed financial information on skiing''s most recent Olympic medal winners, an
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JETS SET A PATH FOR PHOENIX, CITE UNCERTAINTIES IN ST. PAUL
Jets buyer Richard Burke yesterday decided that an offer from St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman to have the Jets play in the St. Paul Civic Center had too many questions at too late of a date, according to
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