Arena dismisses claims of player confusion
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For a coach who has always stressed team unity, Bruce Arena&#039;s message seems to have gotten muddled.
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N.B.A. Commissioner David Stern said Tuesday that the league made a mistake by not closely consulting with players about the new ball introduced this season.
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The following is an edited transcript of US national team coach Bruce Arena&#39;s media conference call, on his player selections for the next two World Cup qualifiers, against El Salvador Oct. 9 in San Salvador (TV: pay-per-view, 9 pm ET) and Panama Oct.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy could still face a UEFA ban after his alleged elbow on Sparta Prague defender Pavel Pergl. The United striker thought he had escaped when the referee cleared him of misconduct in Tuesdayâs game.
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A hockey league formed for locked-out N.H.L. players denies that it suspended play, saying a statement released with league letterhead was not legitimate.
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Knicks Coach Isiah Thomas was effectively cleared of playing a role in Saturday nightâs melee at Madison Square Garden, although his actions did arouse the concern of N.B.A. officials.
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The Football Association laid themselves open to ridicule last night when they ruled there was &quot;insufficient evidence&quot; to charge David Beckham with bringing the game into disrepute, despite
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The Original Stars Hockey League is denying it has suspended play, saying a statement released Wednesday with league letter-head was not legitimate.
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Arsene Wenger, asked to explain comments he made about Ruud Van Nistelrooy and referee Mike Riley after his side&#39;s 2-0 defeat by Manchester United, said: &quot;I don&#39;t have to deny what I did not say,&quot; when questioned by reporters about calling the United
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A labor dispute, fitness concerns and travel challenges have coach Bruce Arena concerned about his national team's readiness for their match Wednesday at Trinidad and Tobago.
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Bulls Coach Jim Boylan downplays a testy exchange between rookie Joakim Noah and teammate Ben  Wallace during a loss in Orlando.
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Amid media reports that players are unhappy with their union because of the lockout, NHLPA executive director Bob Goodenow pronounced, &quot;There is absolutely no cracks or divisiveness&quot; on Tuesday after meetings with the union&#39;s player representatives.
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The NBA informed the players&#39; union Sunday it will not seek a temporary restraining order in federal court, clearing the way for a grievance hearing over suspensions for the Pacers-Pistons brawl.
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A recently fired U.S. attorney based in Seattle said yesterday that he was told of no performance problems when he was asked to resign, and he called critical remarks by a top Justice Department official "unfair" and inaccurate.
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Ron Artest, like so many poor souls in sports, is misunderstood. His coach doesn't understand him. His teammates don't understand him. Fans don't understand him. Half the time he doesn't understand himself.
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A replica of the Stanley Cup sat on a table behind copies of a letter the Tampa Bay Lightning sent to season ticket holders after the NHL season was canceled. On Wednesday, it became official that the league champions will not get an opportunity to defend their title this spring, and team president Ron Campbell wanted fans of the once-struggling franchise to know the club shares their disappointment.
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JOHN TOSHACK last night hit back at sneering remarks from Mark Hughes questioning his appointment as new Wales manager. Hughes said he was &quot;surprised&quot; the FAW had made Toshack his successor, arguing Big John