• News 30.05.2009

    The News Review:

    - Fantasy sports league may run afoul of NCAA
    - MTR SPRTS Reutimann: from win to pole
    - Seibald Nielsen named Tewaaraton Trophy winners Sports Digest
    - Long Islander fits sports spelling Bill

    Fantasy sports league may run afoul of NCAA
    The Associated Press
    (AP) — State and university officials are working to prove a Montana law that allows fantasy sports leagues does not violate the NCAA’s stance against gambling on sporting events. An NCAA spokeswoman recently said the University of Montana should not have hosted playoff games last season because the state has a form of legalized sports gambling. “We did have an administrative oversight previously but that was an error on our side and it’s not going to happen again” NCAA spokeswoman Stacey sburn said last week. “We’ve taken steps to make sure it doesn’t happen again. “The issue came to light after NCAA officials citing association rules threatened to ban all playoff games in Delaware if the state legalized sports betting.

    MTR SPRTS Reutimann: from win to pole
    San Francisco Chronicle
    tmpl –> David Reutimann ran a lap of 156. 794 mph on Friday and captured the Sprint Cup Autism Speaks 400 pole at Dover (Del. ) International Speedway four days after he won his first career Cup race.

    Seibald Nielsen named Tewaaraton Trophy winners Sports Digest
    Baltimore Sun
    United defender Avery John to play in World Cup qualifiers June 6 against Costa Rica and June 10 against Mexico. SPELLING: Nilay Sheth a 23-year-old Baltimore resident won the second Annual. Sheth won by correctly spelling rioles starting pitcher. SNWBARDING: Karine Ruby a 1998 lympic snowboarding champion who had been training to become a mountain guide died in a climbing accident on Mont Blanc in Chamonix France.
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    Long Islander fits sports spelling Bill
    Newsday
    Sulzer an inventory manager for a DVD distribution company said he alwayshas had a knack for spelling and won a bee in high school. His prizes included a VIP package for six at the ESPN Zone a $250. Second place went to another LIer Kenny Eisenman of Bellmore who faltered on.

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