A SIDEWAYS GLANCE : THIS MAGIC MOMENT.What's the most ultimate gift one could buy for a sports fan this holiday season? How about a one-on-one game with Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic ? How about for $20,000? The Classic Sports Network, the cable channel that many may not have on their systems but has drawn more and more attention because of its wealth of nostalgic sports replays, airs a half-hour ``Holiday Gift Show'' today (3 p.m. and 7 p.m.) with some items that you just can't find down at the Sears' garden department. It's first-come, first-serve for the one-on-one game. Oh, by the way, it'll take place in Hawaii (it's a trip for two) and a portion of the proceeds goes toward the Magic Johnson Foundation. Johnson, Larry Bird Larry Joe Bird (born December 7,1956) is a retired American NBA basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest players of all time, and one of the best clutch performers in the history of sports. , Bobby Orr Noun 1. Bobby Orr - Canadian hockey player (born 1948) Orr, Robert Orr , Ted Williams and Joe Namath Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943), also known as Broadway Joe, was an American football Hall of Fame quarterback in the American Football League and National Football League during the 1960s and 1970's. Namath played for the New York Jets for most of his career. are among the former sports stars who work promoting the Classic Sports Network, and all have memorabilia for sale during this show. (By the way, leading into the gift show is a replay of the 1984 Boston College-Miami contest that featured the Hail Mary pass A Hail Mary pass or Hail Mary play in American football is a forward pass made in desperation, with only a very small chance of success. The typical Hail Mary is a very long forward heave thrown at or near the end of a half where there is no realistic possibility for any from Doug Flutie Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football to Gerard Phelan Gerard Phelan is a former college football player, who lined up at wide receiver for Boston College. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round (108th overall pick) in the 1985 NFL Draft. to win the game against Bernie Kosar's Hurricanes. That starts at 3 p.m.) Maybe it's nature's way of saying one shouldn't drive so fast A British team seeking to break the world's land speed record postponed its attempt until next year because of bad weather conditions in Amman, Jordan. Floods caused by torrential rain earlier this week had damaged a desert track, where a jet-powered car was to make the attempt, Andrew Noble Sir Andrew Noble, 1st Baronet (13 September 1831 - 22 October 1915) was a Scottish physicist noted for his work on ballistics and gunnery. Born at Greenock, he was educated at Edinburgh Academy and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. , an organizer of the event, said Thursday. ``Sadly, the whole southern desert is a swamp which will take a long time to dry up,'' he said. ``We have no choice except to pack and leave. Out of the rocking chair and back to the boat British rower Steve Redgrave, reversing his decision to retire, said Thursday he will attempt to win a fifth successive Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games. Redgrave, who teamed with Matthew Pinsent to win the coxless pairs at the Atlanta Games, is one of only five athletes in history to win gold at four consecutive Olympics. If Redgrave wins a fifth gold medal in Sydney, he will become only the second athlete in history to accomplish the feat. Hungarian fencer Aladar Gerevich holds the all-time record with gold medals at six straight Olympic Games, from 1932 to 1960. ``I still feel I am young enough to carry on,'' Redgrave said. ``But I had to believe I was doing the right thing for my myself and my family. ``For four months I have not been in a boat and during that time some great opportunities have arisen - including some coaching jobs, including in Australia. They were very, very tempting, but my heart really lies with the competition.'' Redgrave's age? An ancient 34. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: No Caption (Magic Johnson) |
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