[News-Head]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=eea]
[TAPE#=Heads]
[GRAPHIC=]
Next on News 7 at 11...
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[VO-NAT]
A Virginia-based ship will join NATO forces in Europe as the attack on the Serbs continues.
Roanoke officials call for voluntary water conservation.
And gas prices take a huge jump in one part of the country.
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[ANCHOR=Eric]
[SS=none]
News 7 at 11 is up next.
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[SUPER=@Eric1;]
[SUPER=@Andrew1;]
[SUPER=@Roy1;]
[Kosovo]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=eea]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Serbia/Kosovo Under Fire]
More bombs fell over Kosovo today as the NATO assault continues, meanwhile the U.S. is moving more forces toward the region.
Lee Cowan has the latest from Washington.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=it is now]
[SUPER=03-Holloman Air Force Base/NM]
[SUPER=01-James Shea/NATO Spokesman;]
[SUPER=01-Capt. Steve Pietropaoli/U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff]
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[OUT Q=]
((IT IS NOW EASTER SUNDAY IN THE BALKANS - AND DESPITE CALLS FROM
THE POPE AND OTHER RELIGIOUS LEADERS TO HOLD OFF BOMBING - NATO IS
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF GOOD WEATHER AND HITTING TARGETS FOR THE SECOND
NIGHT IN A ROW IN BELGRADE - FLAMES SHOOTING OUT OF A GROUP OF
BUILDINGS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN.
(( NAT STEALTH LEAVING HOLLAMAN ))
SUPER: HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NM
AS THE U-S BEEFS UP IT'S CONTINGENT OF KOSOVO FIREPOWER -
DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF STEALTH FIGHTERS, AND ADDING ANOTHER BATTLE GROUP
AT SEA-NATO PREDICTS THAT IN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS, THERE WON'T BE ANY
ALBANIANS LEFT IN KOSOVO TO PROTECT.
ALL OF THEM WILL BE HERE - HOMELESS, HUNGRY, AND COLD - A LIFE
BARELY BETTER THAN THE ONE THEY HAD JUST FLED.
(( SUPER: JAMES SHEA//NATO SPOKESMAN )) "_
IT IS BEING DESCRIBED AS A DEMOGRAPHIC EARTHQUAKE - A MASS OF
HUMANITY NOT SEEN SINCE WORLD WAR II.
MACEDONIA SAYS IT CAN HANDLE NO MORE AND IS ALREADY CLOSING ITS
BOARDERS - AND ITALY IS SENDING THOUSANDS OF TROOPS TO ALBANIA JUST TO
HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD.
IF RETURNING THESE REFUGEES TO THEIR KOSOVO HOMES REMAINS THE GOAL
- NATO HINTED TODAY IT WOULD NEED GROUND FORCES TO DO IT-A DEPLOYMENT
BEING DISCUSSED AT THE PENTAGON, BUT ONLY AFTER SLOBODON MILOSICIV
AGREES TO WITHDRAW HIS TROOPS.
(( SUPER: Navy Capt. Steve Pietropaoli, a spokesman for the U.S.
military Joint Chiefs of Staff)) (( SOT AT 14:09:22 ))
"There are no --- peace agreement."
(( NAT PROTEST ))
AN OCEAN AWAY, IN CITIES LIKE CHICAGO - DEMONSTRATIONS FROM
MUSLIMS IN THE STATES WAS A SIGN TO THOSE SUFFERING THAT THEY ARE NOT
FORGOTTEN.
(( NAT VIGIL ))
NEITHER ARE THE THREE U-S SERVICEMAN STILL BEING HELD CAPTIVE - A
CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL IN MICHIGAN PROOF OF THAT FROM ONE OF THE SOLDIER'S
HOME TOWNS.))
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[VA-Troops]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=eea]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Serbia/Kosovo Under attack]
NATO is getting help from a Norfolk-based aircraft that's joining in the attack on the Serbs.
As the operation expanded to include the city of Belgrade, officials announced the U.S.S. Teddy Roosevelt battle group will head toward the region in support of the assault.
Pentagon officials say there is still NO plan to use ground combat troops in the NATO operation.
[Gilmore-Response]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=eea]
[TAPE#=none]
[GRAPHIC=Jim Gilmore]
Meanwhile, as Virginia troops are called into action Governor Jim Gilmore called on President Clinton to explain the mission to the American people.
Gilmore says he understands European stability is vital to America's security, but says the president needs to clearly explain his goals in Kosovo, how he will achieve them, and how it will end.
[Gas-Prices]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=eea]
[TAPE#=NET]
[GRAPHIC=Gas Prices Up]
Gas prices are on the way back up, with a vengeance in some places.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Los Angeles, CA;]
The West Coast is the worst.
Prices in California are up to almost two dollars a gallon in some places, up 40 cents a gallon over the past two weeks.
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[SOT 20:22:06]
[IN Q=how are you]
((ALICIA DEI/MOTORIST; HOW ARE YOU GOING TO BUY MILK FOR YOUR CHILDREN ADN GAS FOR YOUR CAR TO GO TO WORK ON?))
[SUPER=01-Alicia Dei/Motorist;]
[RUNS=07]
[OUT Q=to go to work on?]
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[VO-NAT]
Analysts say short supplies due to a recent cut in oil production and fires at California refineries are causing the increase.
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[Boat-Ax]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=sta]
[TAPE#=99-7; 57:08]
[GRAPHIC=Accident/4420]
A day of fishing ended abruptly for three men following a traffic accident this evening.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
It happened around 6:15 along Hardy Road.
The men were riding in a truck that was pulling a trailer with a boat on it.
The trailer started to fishtail causing the driver to lose control.
The boat broke loose and landed on the roadway.
No one was injured but traffic was slowed to a crawl.
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[Roanoke-Fire]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=sta]
[TAPE#=99-5; 55:11]
[GRAPHIC=Fire]
Brush fires flared in Roanoke County this afternoon..
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.;]
Two fires started around five this evening
near the railroad tracks behind Tanglewood Mall.
Officials believe sparks from a passing train started them.
It took firemen only a few minutes to put out the fires.
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[Carvin's-Cove]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=98-83; 1:55:29]
[GRAPHIC=none]
Roanoke officials are keeping a close eye on the water level at Carvin's Cove.
They are NOT proposing mandatory restrictions at this point, but they are beginning to consider some water conservation measures.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Botetourt Co.]
Today, the level is between 17 and 18 feet below the spillway.
That's actually a couple of feet HIGHER than it was in mid-March.
City Council will consider conservation measures at its meeting Monday. While that won't include any mandatory restrictions, officials are encouraging residents to cut back their water use voluntarily.
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[Explore-Park]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=99-1; 1:38:21]
[GRAPHIC=Explore Park Logo]
This weekend opens a new season for Virginia's Explore Park.
While the Brugh Tavern and the Welcome Center remain open year round, the park's historic area opened to the public on Friday.
Joe Dashiell paid a visit today.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=A rainy morning]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :00]
[SUPER=01-Dean Ferguson/Historic Area Interpreter; :18]
[SUPER=01-Roger Ellmore/Explore Director; :41]
[SUPER=@Joe2; :53]
[RUNS=1:09]
[OUT Q=JD News 7 Roanoke County]
((A rainy morning provided a quiet start to the season, but Virginia's Explore Park hopes to make some noise in '99.
[NAT SOUND OF BLACKSMITHS]
From the Blacksmith shop to the Native American encampment... Explore's interpreters say they're excited about the season ahead.
[SOT 40:12]
[IN Q=For anyone who initially]
((FOR ANYONE WHO INITIALLY CAME TO THE PARK TWO THREE EVEN FOUR YEARS AGO AND HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO RETURN FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER. YOU COME TO VISIT US NOW. YOU'RE GOING TO SEE AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PARK.))
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[OUT Q=different park]
Open since 1994, the living history park is continuing to build its attractions and its attendance. Director Roger Ellmore says '99 will bring more emphasis on recreational opportunities.
[SOT 43:17]
[IN Q=We're going to have]
((WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN OUTFITTER IN HERE THIS YEAR, WHERE YOU CAN RENT MOUNTAIN BIKES, CANOE AND FISHING GEAR AND SOME OTHER THINGS TO REALLY USE THE FACILITIES TOTALLY AS A DAY EXPERIENCE FOR RECREATION.))
[RUNS= :13]
[OUT Q=for recreation]
Explore will be open to the public on weekends in April... seven days a week after May first...
[NAT SOUND OF CURLY ENNIS]
And with sunny skies to match curly ennis' banjo tunes, they're confident the crowds will come.
Joe Dashiell News 7 Roanoke County.))
[Tease1]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[SS=None]
Still ahead-- if you're looking for a job--you'll find plenty in Henry County..details coming up.
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[VO-NAT]
And, why were all these kids and a few adults searching the grounds at a Roanoke park today..
The answer's coming up when the news continues.
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[Hurt-Park]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=99-2; 1:12:09]
[GRAPHIC=Easter]
The hunt wasn't hard today, as hundreds of Roanoke children lined up for thousands of easter eggs.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
Sunday School on Wheels, a ministry of Christian Life Fellowship in Salem, hosted the event this afternoon in Hurt Park.
Within a few minutes, the children had collected more than 17- thousand plastic eggs filled with candy.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=We went on a trip]
((ANDY SCOTT/SUNDAY SCHOOL ON WHEELS: WE WENT ON A TRIP LAST MONTH TO TAMPA, FLORIDA. THEY DID A WORLD RECORD. IT'S IN THE GUINESS BOOK DOWN THERE. 307- THOUSAND EGGS. WE CAME BACK AND DID 17- THOUSAND AND IT WAS A BIG JOB.))
[SUPER=01-Andy Scott/Sunday School on Wheels]
[RUNS=:13]
[OUT Q=and it was a big job.]
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[VO-NAT]
Members of the group plan to do it again. They say they're shooting for 50- thousand eggs next year.
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[Zoo-Eggs]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=99-4; 1:33:12]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke;]
The holiday was also in bloom on Mill Mountain today.
Mill Mountain Zoo held its first Family Fun Day, that offered free admission to visitors, special programs, and an easter egg hunt.
The event was sponsored by Re-Max Realtors. The zoo hopes to make it an annual event.
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[Business-Review]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=sgo]
[TAPE#=BIZ]
[GRAPHIC=Business Review]
A familiar grocery store chain is leaving Western Virginia and a new one is moving in.
And, Governor Gilmore pays a visit to Wall Street.
Scott Goldberg has more in this week's News-7 Business Review.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=This week on the Review..]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke; :21]
[SUPER=01-Ronnie Reed/Harris Teeter Employee; :28]
[SUPER=03-Martinsville; :40]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.; :54]
[SUPER=03-Salem; 1:14]
[SUPER=03-New York, NY; 1:20]
[RUNS=1:50]
[OUT Q=i'm sg]
((This week on the Review ...
It really wasn't an April fools joke.
On the first day of the month Harris Teeter announced it's selling 11 Virginia grocery stores to Kroger...
And Kroger's selling 10 North Carolina stores to Harris Teeter.
[TAKE VIDEO HERE]
[99-1; 1:31:58]
The store swap means Harris Teeter is checking out of Western Virginia -- leaving only one store in Danville.
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[SOT]
[IN Q=i was]
((RONNIE REED/HARRIS TEETER EMPLOYEE: I WAS KIND OF SURPRISED. I DIDN'T THINK THEY'D GIVE UP A STORE DOING THIS GOOD.))
[RUNS=05]
[OUT Q=this good]
Harris Teeter employees will have to apply for new jobs if they want to work at the same stores once Kroger takes over.
[98-83; 1:45:28]
A one-two economic punch in Martinsville and Henry County.
Furniture maker American of Martinsville is hiring 200 new workers.
Stanley Furniture of Stanleytown is adding 300 jobs.
Both companies say they'll hire people who were laid off at textile factories.
[99-6; 55:42]
I-T-T Night Vision won another wealthy military contract.
This one's worth nine million dollars.
The company will make new mounting devices to hold night vision goggles on Army helmets.
[5pm Friday; 99-7; 48:48]
[***NO SUPER***]
On Friday they arrested a 30-year-old New Jersey man who was charged with giving birth to Melissa.
[***SALEM SUPER HERE***]
She is the e-mail virus that infected corporate America, even spreading into Salem.
General Electric told its employees they're not to open e-mails, fearing Melissa would crash the company's server.
[99-5; 58:50]
[A LITTLE BELL RINGING NAT SOUND -- 1 OR 2 SECONDS]
Virginia's governor took a trip deep into Yankee territory this week.
Jim Gilmore was in New York Thursday, ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange.
The Dow also went north, picking up 46 points that day.
[DOW JONES PRE PRO]
The Dow finished the week at 98-33, falling from its record close above 10-thousand, but still picking up 10 points.
The Nasdaq finished up 74 points at 24-93.
That is this week's Review.
I'm Scott Goldberg.))
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[Tease2]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[SS=None]
The Express wrap-up their season at the roundhouse tonight.
Roy Stanley will be here to tell you how they did..
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[VO-NAT]
But, first--this man's life isn't a soap opera, but it's about as close as you're going to get to one.
We'll take a look at Ed TV when the news continues.
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[Movie-Review]
[ANCHOR=Eric]
[NEWSCAST=11p]
[WRITER=kor]
[TAPE#=Movie review]
[GRAPHIC=none]
The movie "Ed TV" is making the grade with several audiences around the country.
But, how does it rate with our own Anna Wentworth?
She's here to tell you in this week's News-7 Movie Review.
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[SOT 2:07:15]
[IN Q=Ed tv]
[SUPER=18-Anna Wentworth; :01]
[SUPER=18-"Ed TV"; :13]
[SUPER=18-Universal; :16]
[super=18-Anna's Grade "B+"; 1:27]
[RUNS=1:32]
[OUT Q=particulary deep]
((Movie Review "Ed TV"
Universal
"Ed TV" is a funny and involving look at celebrity. A TV station
with terrible ratings is looking for a new idea.
The producer, Ellen
DeGeneres, proposes that they find an ordinary guy and follow him
around 24
hours a day for a month.
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[SOT 2;30;44]
[IN Q=we are going]
((ELLEN/WE ARE GOING TO PICK ONE PERSON AND WE ARE GOING TO PUT THAT PERSONS LIFE ON TELEVISION))
[RUNS=04]
[OUT Q=LIFE ON TELEVISION]
The guy they choose is a thirty year old video
store clerk named Ed. (Matthew McConaughey). Ed is reluctant, but his
brother Ray (Woody Harrelson) wants the publicity and money to buy a
gym,
so Ed agrees.
At first the whole thing seems like a bad programming idea, as Ed
explains on camera the proper way to cut toenails, and shows how he
manages
to watch TV while sitting on the toilet. But when Ed and his brother's
girlfriend, Shari, (Jenna Elfman) fall for each other right on camera;
and family secrets begin to come to light as a result of all the attention.
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[SOT 2:33:35]
[IN Q=YOU ARE THOUGH]
((YOU ARE THOUGH...WHAT..BEAUTIFUL...HA HA THANK YOU HEY MAN I AM TAKING A POLL ON WHETHER OR NOT I SHOULD SHAVE MY HEAD UM I HAVE HAD ABOUT 19 PIERCED. HARRY DID YOU SEE THAT WHAT THE GIRL, THE LOOK YEAH SHE LIKES THE ED GUY BETTER THAN THE BROTHER))
[RUNS=]
[OUT Q=]
EdTV becomes a hit.
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[SOT 2:31:32]
[IN Q=I love this]
((I LOVE THIS.....AMERICA'S LATEST CRAZE IS A GUY NAMED ED...I JUST WANT TO SAY I REALLY LOVE YOUR SHOW I THINK YOUR'E GREAT))
[RUNS=07]
[OUT Q=YOU ARE GREAT]
Celebrity brings its own set of problems.
Good performances by McConaughey, Elfman, DeGeneres and Martin
Landau make this work.
"Ed TV" gets a B + it is entertaining; if not particularly deep.))
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[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-41 (31:53)]
[GRAPHIC=Express/Chiefs]
The Roanoke Express played its final regular season game at the Roundhouse last night as the Johnstown Chiefs made a trip to the Valley.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Roanoke/Roanoke vs Johnstown; :]
Scott Gordon and his team would hold down first place in the division and conference at the start of the game.
The Chiefs opened the scoring when Dimitri Tarabin gets the puck fakes out Calvin Elfring and on his second shot he beats Dave Gagnon and the Chiefs went on top 1 to nothing.
But the Express comes back in the second period on the power play. Tim Christian Shoots the puck and it slides past the goaltender and Deywane Harmer taps it in for the score to tie the game at 1 to 1.
[SUPER=38-Roanoke/2/Johnstown/1/;]
Gagnon would have a tough time in the net here Jakub Ficenec shoots from the slot but Gagnon comes up with the big save and Roanoke goes on to win it 2 to 1.
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[S-NBA]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-38 (29:33)]
[GRAPHIC=NBA LOGO]
Kendall Gill had a triple double and tied an N-B-A record with 11 steals yesterday as New Jersey upset Miami 88 to 77.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-East Rutherford, NJ/FOX SPORTS; :]
Alonzo Mourning looked ready to play as he left the bus.
And the Heat came out hot. Jamal Mashburn goes in for this layup to give Miami a 16 to 8 lead.
But the Nets come back Keith Van Horn taking it to the hoop for the layup cutting the Miami lead to 4 points.
The Nets cut the lead to 1 to open the second quarter Gill gets out on the break after the steal and throws down the jam to make it 24 to 23.
[SUPER=32-New Jersey/88/Miami/77/;]
Stephon Marbury would score 21 points two on this layup and the Nets beat the Heat 88 to 77.
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[S-Raptors]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-29 (1:05:29)]
[GRAPHIC=None]
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Toronto, Canada/WBDC; :]
In Toronto the Raptors won their 8-th straight at home.
Kevin Willis pulls up and hits this fallaway jumper for two of 22 points and the Raptors took the 26 to 14 lead on the Wizards.
Washington's Rod Strickland would take in for this layup cutting the Raptor lead to 43 to 40.
[SUPER=32-Toronto/87/Washington/85/;]
And watch rookie Vince Carter take it in for the reverse and two of his 18 the Raptors edge the Wizards 87 to 85.
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[ANCHOR=Roy]
[SS=none]
Jeff Green wins the Busch Race in Nashville. More when we return.
[S-Scores]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-37 (29:00)]
[GRAPHIC=NHL Logo]
In the National Hockey League today, New Jersey and St. Louis picked up afternoon victories.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Boston, MA/NESN; :]
And in Boston, The Bruns blanked Philadelphia 3 to nothing.
Shawn Bates led the war scoring two goals and Bryan Dafoe posted his 9-th shutout of the season in the win.
For all of the scores lets check the boards.
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[RUNS=:45]
[OUT Q=....last score."]
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[Sports Tease]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=Sports Tease]
[GRAPHIC=None]
Coming up in sports, David Duvall has a shot at another win on the P-G-A tour Graham Marsh is the leader after one round of the Tradition on the Senior Tour.
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[VO-NAT]
And Jeff Green picks up his second career busch win on his home track in Tennessee.
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[S-Busch]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-28 (1:53:56)]
[GRAPHIC=Nashville Logo]
There's no place like home and yesterday Jeff Green won his second career Busch race taking the checkered flag in the Nashville 320.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Nashville, TN/CBS SPORTS; :]
Casey Atwood would make a big move coming from the 26-th starting position to the number two spot after over 50 laps in the book.
But Jeff Green took over the front spot and he was the leader ahead of Sterling Marlin after the half way point of the race.
Marlin was challenging green for the lead when his left rear tires goes down causing him to spin on the track he hit Matt Kenseth in the spin Marlin was through for the day.
With Marlin out, Green held off the field winning the Nashville 320 on his home track. Atwood would come in second.
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[SOT]
[IN Q="it's slick...]
[SUPER=01-Jeff Green/Nashville 320 Winner; :00]
[SUPER=01-Casey Atwood/Finished Second; :13]
[RUNS=:22]
[OUT Q=....championship here."]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[GRAPHIC=Hold Logo]
Jason Keller was third, Joe Nemechek fourth and Todd Bodine fifth.
[S-Fill]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-36 (38:44)]
[GRAPHIC=PGA LOGO]
David Duvall is in position to win his second P-G-A tour event in a row. Two Golfers share the lead after three rounds of the Bellsouth Classic and Duval is one shot back.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Duluth, GA/NBC SPORTS; :]
Mike Weir and Stewart Sink, hitting this shot, share the lead at 14 under par. This shot sets up a birdie for Sink who shot 65 yesterday. Weir also shot 65.
But the two better watch out because last weeks winner David Duval is in second place att 13 under par after shooting a 69.
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[ANCHOR=Roy]
[SS=none]
That's it for sports. Have a great day everybody.
[S-Seniors]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
[WRITER=rst]
[TAPE#=SP-39 (36:21)]
[GRAPHIC=Golf Logo]
Snow postponed Friday's round and the forecast for Scottsdale, Arizona tomorrow is sleet and snow as the Seniors try to complete the final round of the Tradition.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Scottsdale, AZ/ABC SPORTS; :]
You could see the snow on the mountain tops high above the course today as the Golfers teed off in round one.
Graham Marsh shot a 5 under par 67 for an 8 under par total and a three shot lead over Larry Nelson.
Nelson charged into contention today with a 66 that left him at 5 under par three shots back.
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[S-Avalanche]
[ANCHOR=Roy]
[NEWSCAST=11pm]
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The Salem Avalanche will break spring camp this weekend and head for Salem to prepare for their season opener next week.
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Several weeks ago new manager Ron Gideon was in town for a meeting with the media.
Gideon was not sure of the players he would work with in spring training. But his game plan for getting the team ready for the season opener was very simple.
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The team will arrive in Salem on Monday afternoon and hold their first workout Tuesday night.
Salem opens the season next Thursday at home with a four game set against the Wilmington Blue Rocks.
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A couple of tennis notes. Top Seeded Martina Hingis will face Anna Kournikova in tomorrow's title match at the Family Circle Cup Championship.
Hingis beat Jana Novotna in straight sets while it took Kournikova three sets to beat Patty Schnyder.
And Great Britian stayed alive in the their first round Davis Cup match with the United States.
Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski beat Todd Martin and Alex O'Brien in five sets.
The U.S. leads the best of five match 2 to 1.
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Die-hard golfers will appreciate this last story..
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If you don't have time to go to the golf course..why not bring part of the course to you?..
That's what one company is offering.
Lawn of Leisure has come up with a one-hole golf green for your backyard that's practically maintenance free.
That's because it's made of synthetic grass, various fibers and stones.
It comes complete with sand traps and nets to safely practice those long-range drives.
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