Baseball
INDIANS TRADE COLON: The Cleveland Indians figured they had no chance to win this season, even with ace Bartolo Colon. For the Montreal Expos, this might be their last chance.
The disappointing Indians traded Colon to the surprising Expos for first baseman Lee Stevens and top prospect Brandon Phillips in a six-player deal.
Cleveland sent Colon and a player to be named — said to be minor league pitcher Tim Drew — and cash to the Expos for Stevens and three prospects: pitcher Cliff Lee, outfielder Grady Sizemore and Phillips, a shortstop.
COREY ADMITS DRUG USE: Mets pitcher Mark Corey admitted he smoked marijuana shortly before he had a seizure and collapsed on a street near Shea Stadium after a game Wednesday night, according to a newspaper report.
The New York reliever said he was to meet Friday with Mets psychiatrist Allan Lans, coordinator of the Employee Assistance Program, Corey told Newsday in a story posted on its Web site.
CARDS HAD NO WARNING: Darryl Kile never gave the St. Louis Cardinals any indication of past medical problems in his family, the team physician said.
Dr. George Paletta also said he doesn't believe medical screening by major league baseball will change as a result of Kile's death at age 33.
The preliminary coroner's report listed the possible cause of death as an 80-90 percent blockage of two of the coronary arteries.
ROBINSON ALL-STAR COACH: Frank Robinson, the 66-year-old Montreal manager, was picked to be an NL coach for the All-Star Game on July 9 at Miller Park. The Hall of Famer played in 14 All-Star games and twice coached for the AL.
Los Angeles manager Jim Tracy also was chosen as a coach by NL manager Bob Brenly of Arizona.
Managers Mike Scioscia of Anaheim and Charlie Manuel of Cleveland will be coaches for AL manager Joe Torre of the New York Yankees.
Soccer
POWER MAKES CHANGES: The New York Power, in last place in the WUSA, fired coach Pat Farmer and promoted assistant Charlie Duccilli interim head coach for the remainder of the season. New York has struggled to a 2-9-1 record this season and is last in the eight-team WUSA. The first home game of the 2002-03 season isn't until Oct. 18, but the Utah Grizzlies are already creating new fans. Since the end of Utah's inaugural season in the AHL in April, the Grizzlies have already surpassed new season ticket sales for last season.
Hockey
GRIZZ TICKET SALES UP: The first home game of the 2002-03 season isn't until Oct. 18, but already the Utah Grizzlies have some new fans. Since the end of Utah's inaugural season in the AHL in April, the Grizzlies have surpassed new season ticket sales for last season.
One of the biggest factors in the increase has been the new benefits package being offered. Starting with the 2002-03 season, fans who purchase season tickets will be able use a buddy pass during October, which enables them to bring a friend for each season ticket they hold. Also, season ticket holders can exchange unused tickets for any game. Most importantly, season ticket holders can purchase tickets for any publicly ticketed event at The E Center ahead of the public.
"The Grizzlies organization respects our fans and we are striving to give them the best value possible," said Devin Allen, Grizzlies vice president of ticket sales and marketing.
Season tickets for 2002-03 are on sale, with packages starting as low as $400 per seat. For more information, call 801-988-PUCK (7825).