In Edmonton, Gary Lamphier cites sources as saying that Oilers Owner DARYL KATZ has "quietly shifted his home base to Vancouver." It is "unclear how much time he still spends in Edmonton," and Katz Group spokesperson STEVE HOGLE would not elaborate on the matter. Hogle later issued a statement "denying related rumours that Katz is considering selling either his palatial Edmonton home or the Oilers" (EDMONTON JOURNAL, 9/13).
COST OF TRAGEDY: Attorneys for Giants fan BRYAN STOW, who was beaten into a coma at Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, contend in court papers that their client's medical care "is expected to cost more than $50 million." The estimate "was included in papers filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court as part of a statement aimed at helping Judge ABRAHAM KHAN supervise the complaint through trial" (DAILYNEWS.com, 9/12).
NAMES: Basketball HOFer MAGIC JOHNSON yesterday "reaffirmed his involvement and commitment" to AEG's proposed Farmers Field in downtown L.A. Johnson said that he "will be part of the ownership group that solicits a team to move" to L.A. and play in the stadium (ESPNLA.com, 9/12)....The Red Sox, American Red Cross and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center collected 1,811 units of blood at Fenway Park on Sunday. The team claims it was the largest one day Red Cross blood drive held in the U.S. to commemorate the Sept. 11 anniversary (Red Sox)....Bruins execs and players gathered yesterday at The International Golf Club & Resort in Bolton, Mass., "for the team foundation's annual charity tournament" (BOSTON HERALD, 9/13)....Suns G STEVE NASH was in Winnipeg yesterday to receive an award from the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation recognizing his "humanitarian activities through the Steve Nash Foundation" (WINNPEG SUN, 9/13)....Former U.S. Secretary of State COLIN POWELL gave the Redskins a pregame speech before Sunday's game against the Giants (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 9/12)....IndyCar driver HELIO CASTRONEVES and CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary ITALO ZANZI last night served as judges for the '11 Miss Universe competition (NBC, 9/12)....Hornets G CHRIS PAUL married longtime girlfriend JADA CRAWLEY this past Saturday in Charlotte. Heat F LEBRON JAMES and Knicks F CARMELO ANTHONY were among those in attendance (NOLA.com, 9/13).
