If you guessed the Dick Weber bobblehead doll giveaway, you're right. We made that one up, but the rest of them are true. Here's some more background on these tales:
| Rodman tries to worm out of Court TV: True |
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Jordan restaurant at casino complex: True |
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 Rodman's lawyer says his client is being sued by Mirage craps dealer James Brasich only because of his celebrity status and to air the trial "will create a Jerry Springer-like atmosphere." Brasich says Rodman repeatedly rubbed his bald head, stomach and groin with dice before rolling them and is seeking $300,000 in compensatory and punitive damages.
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On Oct. 26, the Celtics and Wizards played an exhibition game at the Mohegan Sun Casino complex in Connecticut. Conveniently, Michael Jordan's Steakhouse opened the same night and the Jordan-owned 23 Sports Cafe also opened that weekend.
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| NHL All-Star ballot snub: True |
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Nonstick spray uniforms: True |
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 Calgary Flames winger Jarome Iginla leads the NHL with 20 points early in the 2001-02 season, but he was left off the just-released All-Star ballot. In its defense, the league does compile and print the ballots before the season begins. But Iginla has improved his point production each of the past three seasons and led the Flames in scoring last season with 71 points in 79 games. |
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 Greeley Central players complained they had trouble tackling their opponents because of Loveland's slippery spray coating. State high school officials said Loveland won't have to forfeit its 20-12 victory. But at least Greeley Central players saw no rise in their cholesterol levels.
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| Bowling bobbleheads: False |
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Angry Lazio fans: True |
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 OK, we made that one up, but we still think it might happen.
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 Lazio was forced to interrupt a training match on Thursday after fans angered at the Italian team's poor play staged a protest. About 150 people harassed the players, causing the Rome club to move to a pitch away from fans.
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