1.   Although Ibaru still has one year left on his contract with the Japanese team, team ownership has allowed him to negotiate with the Padres.

2.   As it is, there are too many sinister overlaps of television and team ownership, eh, mate?

3.   A source close to the Mariners said the organization was divided on the proposal and that team ownership, fearing a public relations nightmare, nixed the deal.

4.   According to a league source, contacted Thursday afternoon, there is nothing specific in the NHL bylaws that would prevent Lemieux from maintaining team ownership and also playing.

5.   Along with the reconfigured seating, a new lease agreement could make team ownership more cost effective.

6.   But in a twist, the owners would hold open bidding for new groups in Los Angeles to toss in their hats for team ownership.

7.   But Milbury said this week that he was not satisfied and that team ownership would allow him to spend money to continue the improvement.

8.   But the larger indictment of the changing nature of team ownership is similarly misdirected.

9.   But whether Fassel even gets the chance to bring assistants to the Giants only Young and the team ownership knows.

10.   --Dodgers sheriff Kevin Malone continues to talk as if the team ownership has limited financial resources.