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PATRIOTS? CLUB SEATS WILL BE NFL?S MOST EXPENSIVE
Premium seats at the planned New England Patriots stadium, due for completion in 2002, will be the most costly in the NFL.
CUBAN PLAYERS STAY ON THE BENCH
Cuban American players and coaches on at least four Major League Baseball teams benched themselves on Tuesday to honour a strike in Miami protesting the federal raid that reunited Elian Gonzalez with his father.
COMPUTER MONEY BUYS ISLANDERS
The New York Islanders will be sold to computer executives Charles Wang and Sanjay Kumar for a reported $175 million.
NEVADA SPORTS GAMBLING UNDER THREAT
Two controversial bills in Washington aim to ban wagering on college and Olympic games in Nevada, the last outpost of such legalized betting, reports APBnews.com.
CABLEVISION TO REBUILD MSG
Cablevision Systems may demolish and rebuild Madison Square Garden in order to generate more money.
EIG APPOINT NEW VP
John Kosner has been named vice president of programming and broadband development for ESPN Internet Group (EIG).
ESPN GRAPHICS SHARP AS A RAZOR
ESPN has retained design firm Razorfish to further develop its X-Games branding.
CART RECORDS RECORD ANNUAL REVENUES
Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc.has reported record revenues for the year-ended December 31, 199.
IMOLA SET TO FALL OFF MOTORCYCLING CIRCUIT
Imola staged what will probably be its last motorcycling Grand Prix for the foreseeable future on Sunday after years as one of the world's most challenging circuits.
YANKEESNETS CONSIDER IPO
YankeesNets, the new holding company of the soon to be merged New York Yankees and the New Jersey Nets, is considering selling stock to the public, according to a published report by Crain's New York Business.
EXPOS SHAREHOLDERS WINNING FINANCIAL CONTROL BATTLE
Shareholders of the Montreal Expos have said they had reached agreement in principle to transfer control of the financially ailing Major League Baseball team and keep it in the city.
NEW BALLPARKS TO RAISE REVENUES, SAYS REPORT
The latest professional sports study published by Paul Kagan Associates, has concluded that $4 billion worth of proposed new stadium construction will revive fan interest in some of Major League Baseball's depressed markets.
PRIZE POT REVEALED FOR GOODWILL GAMES
A total of $647,600 in prize money will be awarded at the inaugural Winter Goodwill Games in Lake Placid, New York, from February 17-20, organisers have announced.
EXPOS TO REMAIN IN MONTREAL AFTER SALE APPROVED
Major League Baseball owners has voted unanimously to approve the sale of the Montreal Expos to a group headed by New York art dealer Jeffrey Loria.
SAMARANCH `NO OBJECTIONS? TO BEING QUIZZED AGAIN
Olympic chief Juan Antonio Samaranch said he would be prepared to return to the United States for further questioning about corruption in the Olympic movement.
NEW VP APPOINTED AT GLOBECAST AMERICA
Darby Sanchez has been appointed vice-president of sales for the Latin American and Florida regions at GlobeCast America.
ACS SPORTS.COM ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESS PARTNER
Scorpion Minerals Inc has entered into a letter of intent with ACS Sports.com which will provide for a business combination of the two companies.
TAMPA BAY SELECTS SFX AS SUPER BOWL MARKETING AGENTS
The Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee has selected the SFX Sports Group to support the Host Committee's efforts to create and market corporate partnership opportunities in Tampa Bay leading to next year's Super Bowl XXXV.