Two "high-ranking" MLB officials "confirmed" that MLB
"is investigating 'serious' charges of tampering levied by
multiple teams" against the D'Backs. One MLB official: "We
are looking into numerous reports of potential tampering.
If these prove to be true, this would be a very serious
situation" (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 2/25)....ESPN's John Clayton
warns not to expect the NFL's free-agency spending "to end."
Clayton: "Some teams are hearing that next season's salary
cap could jump another $11 million to around $63 million,
particularly if the union and the owners settle" on a CBA
extension (ESPN, 2/24)....Indiana high school senior Jamar
Beasley is the newest member of Project 40, the joint
venture between U.S. Soccer and MLS. Beasley, 18, is the
youngest player in the program, and will be assigned to the
Revolution (MLS)....At a recent ATP player council meeting
in Australia, a decision was made "to have a trial of on-
court coaching during matches." The experiment will be
tried at "some lower-level" events (GLOBE & MAIL, 2/25).
