KEITH OLBERMANN comments on the new film, "New Jersey
Turnpikes," which chronicles life in the former ABA, during
his "Just a Minute" radio segment on the SportsFan Radio
Network. Olbermann: "KELSEY GRAMMAR is excellent in it,
playing against type as a sincere, gentle general manager.
... It is very funny. But it is overwhelmed by an
absolutely astounding acting debut. The man playing the
team's first coach is a natural. ... Sheer brilliance."
Olbermann is referring to former Eagles and Jets Coach RICH
KOTITE (THE DAILY)....ALEXI LALAS will open for HOOTIE AND
THE BLOWFISH for eight shows during the group's upcoming
European tour (SportsNet)..."Baywatch" is teaming with
NASCAR for a future episode in which DAVID HASSELHOFF gets
behind the wheel for a NASCAR race. Hasselhoff, on why the
show chose NASCAR: "NASCAR racing has the same appeal that
'Baywatch' does. It appeals to everybody in the family.
There's something in it for everybody." The episode will
air in early '99 (E!, 10/21)....NHL Board of Governors Chair
and Flames Vice Chair HARLEY HOTCHKISS was invested into the
Alberta Order of Excellence yesterday in Edmonton (NHL).
