MN: In MN, Charley Walters reports that season-ticket
depositors ($100 nonrefundable) for the Wild number 10,400,
and "team officials say they have yet to put club seats and
private suites on sale. The team projects it will surpass
12,000 by December." Walters also reports that Rush
Limbaugh "is being mentioned" as a possible Vikings investor
with Tom Clancy, and that "the rumor of actor Tom Selleck as
an investor won't die" (STAR TRIBUNE, 3/27).
NOTES: Nets GM John explained the circumstances "that
led to his argument" with agent David Falk in Nets' locker
room after Wednesday's game against the Sixers. Nash: "It's
unfortunate. It's really not the way I prefer to do
business." In Newark, Don Burke reports that the team
policy which prohibits agents from being in the locker room
"was apparently not enforced." Falk did not return phone
calls (STAR-LEDGER, 3/27)....With five days remaining before
their March 31 deadline, the NHL Predators have sold 11,512
season tickets, 488 season tickets short of their 12,000-
mark goal (Predators)....The Georgia Dome has decided to let
the Hawks shoot for the NBA attendance record of 61,983 for
tonight's game against the Bulls. As of yesterday, the team
had sold 56,540 tickets (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 3/27)....The
Coyotes Goals for Kids Foundation on Wednesday gave $20,000
to the Sojourner Center to help alleviate a shortage of
space at the domestic-violence shelter (ARIZONA REPUBLIC,
3/27)....In Tampa, the Mutiny drew 6,035 last night for
their game versus the Fusion (TAMPA TRIBUNE, 3/27)....The
Hurricanes drew 15,426 last night for their game against the
Rangers. In Raleigh, Steve Politi reports that NHL
Commissioner Gary Bettman will make his second appearance in
NC this season when he visits March 31 to help the Canes
unveil a new season-ticket package (NEWS & OBSERVER, 3/27).
