Sports of The Times; Biggest Threat Iverson Poses Is on the Court
Date: 18 December 2002
By Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column discusses negative media and fan attention garnered by Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson; photo (M)
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Exposure to Dorsey Bred Voter Contempt
Date: 17 December 2002
By Joe Drape
Joe Drape
Joe Drape On College Football column contends that Miami University quarterback Ken Dorsey's fifth place finish in voting for Heisman Trophy was result of backlash due to his overexposure and seemingly secure lock on award early in season, and in spite of his stellar individual statistics and team's undefeated season; photo (M)
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McDONALD'S TO DEVELOP PASTA RESTAURANTS
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
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McDonald's forms joint venture with restaurant operator, Fazoli's, to develop 20 to 30 Italian restaurants; obtains option to buy Fazoli's, which is based in Lexington, Ky, and has about 400 restaurants in 32 states (S)
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PUBLISHER IS APPOINTED AT TV GUIDE MAGAZINE
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Gemstar-TV Guide International names J Scott Crystal publisher of TV Guide (S)
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K2 IN ACCORD TO ACQUIRE RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
K2 Inc, ski and snowboard maker, agrees to buy Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, a leading supplier of bats, balls and gloves to Major League Baseball teams, for $84 million in stock (S)
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ICT, A CALL CENTER OPERATOR, PLANS TO CUT JOBS
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
ICT Group, operator of call centers for large companies, says it plans to lay off workers and expects fourth-quarter loss of 46 cents to 59 cents a share (S)
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GOODYEAR TO LAY OFF 460 WORKERS AT TENNESSEE PLANT
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co will lay off 460 workers and scale back shifts at Tennessee factory because of decline in sales (S)
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RESEARCH RESULTS DELAY APPROVAL OF LILLY'S EYE DRUG
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eli Lilly & Co's experimental eye medication fails to slow progressive vision loss related to diabetes; company plans to begin new round of trials for drug, PKC Beta Inhibitor, next year (S)
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OMNICARE CLOSER TO BUYING NCS AFTER RIVAL STEPS ASIDE
Date: 17 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Genesis Health Ventures Inc gives up bid to buy NCS HealthCare Inc, possibly clearing way for rival, Omnicare Inc, to acquire company for about $130 million in stock (S)
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BEST BUY CUTS ITS FORECAST; CIRCUIT CITY POSTS A LOSS
Date: 18 December 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Best Buy Co reduces its profit forecast to 5 cents lower per share than its previous estimate; its shares fall 5.5 percent; Circuit City Stores reports third-quarter loss; its shares fall 11 percent (S)
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