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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Thursday, April 1, 2004

What a fool believes

By Ferd Lewis
Advertiser Columnist

A look at some of the sports headlines you're guaranteed not to see in the paper on any other day of the year.

  • Michelle Wie puts golf clubs up for sale on eBay, declares her future is in soccer.
  • State report says Aloha Stadium will be good for at least another 20 years — or until Yankees open a baseball season here.
  • Allen Iverson declares new goal is to win the NBA's "sixth man" award.
  • Jerry Tarkanian named to NCAA Board of Directors.
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays begin taking orders for World Series tickets.
  • Kahuku High to drop football.
  • "Yes, it was all about the money," newest baseball multi-millionaire says.
  • Billy Packer to receive honorary degree from St. Joseph's.
  • Terrell Owens changes mind, demands trade to San Francisco.
  • Freddy Adu admits he's old enough to vote.
  • Jim Harrick Jr. announced as graduation speaker at Georgia.
  • Rick Neuheisel wins official University of Washington NCAA basketball pool.
  • Jack McKeon signs 10-year contract with Marlins.
  • Dave Shoji predicts national title for Rainbow Wahine in 2004.
  • June Jones declares passing is passé; Rainbows to dedicate spring practice to running game.
  • Vince Goo says retirement is overrated, wants back into coaching.
  • Notre Dame seeks WAC membership.
  • Sportscaster Bobby Curran gives up radio gig to start catfish stand in Ruston, La.
  • Hawai'i applies for NHL franchise.
  • Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl turns down Jan. 1 date.
  • NIT pledges no more road trips for Hawai'i.
  • NCAA investigates Duke basketball; Dave Bliss hired to "clean up" program.
  • Babe Ruth lifts "curse" on Red Sox.
  • Barry Bonds to star in BALCO commercials.
  • Baghdad bids for Olympic Games.
  • Quarterback Tim Chang boos Aloha Stadium fans when wave attempt falters in Section NN.
  • Rush Limbaugh to get second chance on "Monday Night Football"; to be paired with Al Franken.
  • NCAA loophole allows Carl English to return to college.
  • KFVE, Oceanic and KHON to jan-ken-po for next UH TV contract.
  • Suzy Kolber to wed Joe Namath.
  • UH drops Florida Atlantic from football schedule, picks up Black Hills State.
  • Riley Wallace named CEO of Golden Corral restaurants.
  • WAC basketball tournament awarded to UH.
  • Akebono gives up K-1 fighting to ride in Kentucky Derby.

Reach Ferd Lewis at flewis@honoluluadvertiser.com or 525-8044.