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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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06/08/95
DEVILS' MCMULLEN REJECTS OFFER FROM JERSEYITE; WHAT'S NEXT?

Devils owner John McMullen has rejected an offer from a local buyer to purchase the team and keep it in NJ, according to Larry Brooks in today''s N.Y. POST. Brooks reports that the offer from NJ Busin

Tags: Comcast-Spectacor, ESPN, Franchises, New Jersey Devils, Brooklyn Nets, New York Jets, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Walt Disney, YankeeNets

06/08/95
ANGELS HAPPY TO BE CALLED A MICKEY MOUSE OPERATION

The Angels are looking forward to the transition as Walt Disney completes the purchase of 25% of the team, according to Chuck Johnson in USA TODAY. With an option to buy the remainder later, Disney no

Tags: Anaheim Angels, Anaheim Ducks, Anaheim Sports, Baltimore Orioles, Franchises, Walt Disney

06/08/95
SGMA REPORTS ON MONEY MARK, AND SPORTING TRENDS

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Assoc. announced that the manufacturers'' sale, or wholesale, of sports equipment, sports apparel, athletic footwear, and recreational transport items in the U.S. tota

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06/08/95
QUOTE OF THE DAY

"There''s a good chance that my tombstone may say, ''He didn''t get a network.''" -- Ted Turner to Larry King (CNN, 6/8).

Tags: Front Page, Time Warner

06/08/95
JAYS AWAIT FATE AFTER PURCHASE OF LABATT'S BY BELGIAN BREWER

"Rumors" swirled in Toronto yesterday surrounding the fate of the Blue Jays following parent-company Labatt''s purchase agreement with Belgian brewer, Interbrew SA. Art Chamberlain of the TORONTO STAR

Tags: Franchises, Labatt Brewing, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, NFL, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Raptors

06/08/95
NFL UPDATE: BROWN TO MEET WITH BALTIMORE OFFICIAL

Bengals Owner Mike Brown will meet with Maryland Stadium Authority Chair John Moag this week regarding an offer to move the team East (Mult., 6/8). Meanwhile, MD Gov. Parris Glendening said yesterday

Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN, Franchises, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Walt Disney

06/08/95
ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? SELIG'S INTERIM TERM HITS DAY 1000

Today will be the 1000th day since Acting Commissioner Bud Selig was chosen to replace Fay Vincent, writes Jerome Holtzman of the CHICAGO TRIBUNE. Selig, in Minneapolis for the MLB owners quarterly me

Tags: Anheuser Busch, Boston Red Sox, Leagues and Governing Bodies, MLB, NBA, NHL, Walt Disney

06/08/95
DON KING, S.E.T. DRAW IRE OF CABLE SYSTEMS FOR TYSON PRICES

Sammons Communications, which serves more than 1 million cable subscribers, has joined TCI in refusing to carry Mike Tyson-Peter McNeely because of the pay-per-view price Showtime Entertainment Televi

Tags: Showtime, Media

06/08/95
BASEBALL STADIUM NEWS: REACTION TO BUDIG'S DECLARATION

Following AL President Gene Budig''s stated belief that six AL cities will get approval to build new ballparks within the next 18 months, Brewers VP Wendy Selig-Prieb said she is encouraged by his opt

Tags: Facilities, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins

06/08/95
BULLETS AND CAPITALS OWNER POLLIN ANNOUNCES ARENA DEAL

Bullets and Capitals Owner Abe Pollin announced yesterday the new $175M arena to be built in downtown Washington will be called the MCI Center. The WASHINGTON POST''s Ken Denlinger writes that the adv

Tags: Bank of America, Facilities, Washington Capitals

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