Jordan finds practice makes him near-perfect

Chicago Sun-Times;  December 23, 1991 ;     577 words ...Michael Jordan's shooting touch seems to have returned for the holidays. Jordan, who had scored just 45 points in his previous two...over for a while and I can smile a little more," Jordan said. Other players hardly would have a reason to...

Jordan presses to leave with a bang

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 12, 2003 ;     700+ words ...COMMENTARY Jordan presses to leave with a bang By TONY KORNHEISER Sunday...months to the beginning of the NBA season, when Michael Jordan and Doug Collins were agreed that Jordan wouldn't be a starter. That Jordan would come off the bench...

Jordan's silence hasn't stopped speculation

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 14, 2004 ;     700+ words ...SportsDay Jordan's silence hasn't stopped speculation By...Charlotte. Milwaukee again. Now Miami. Michael Jordan's streak is still alive. In all this time...someone like Steve Carlton might be giving Jordan a silent thumbs up for this formidable...

Even better Change in style helped Jordan

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 17, 1996 ;     700+ words ...Michael Jordan should seriously consider renouncing his nickname. He doesn't fly the way he once did, so he's no longer Air Jordan. His Holy Airness is now Jump Shot Jordan or Fadeaway Mike. When the Chicago Bulls were winning National...

Horse Racing: Little or no practical advantage to having an early foal,...

The Racing Post (London, England);  April 18, 2007 ;     700+ words ......revived memories of another well-publicised birth-date fiasco, this one involving a cover-up...was no significant correlation between birth date and Timeform rating for all of the horses...find a significant correlation between birth date and Timeform rating for all two-year...

Jordan's return pumps Air in flat economy

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  September 27, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Jordan's return pumps Air in flat economy By DON WALKER of the...September 27, 2001 For sports fans, the return of Michael Jordan means the best basketball player ever is back in action...another dimension to consider. . . . Given the star power Jordan possesses, his return to the basketball court ...

Helping Jordan find his way

Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  July 8, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Jordan Williams, a Carl Sandburg alternative school students, pushes Nathan, a Marycrest Elementary special education student. -- Jordan Williams works his way through a math problem. JOLIET -- Jordan Williams wasn't just frustrated, he was angry -- kicking angry. His desk rose slightly...

Jordan Branching Out In Business Ventures; Interest Now in Ownership,...

The Washington Post;  March 23, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Michael Jordan, part-owner and president of basketball...company he's involved with." Falk pointed to Jordan's involvement with Nike, which includes...the direction of the subsidiary, Brand Jordan. Falk said Jordan intends to honor all...

SPORTSDAY Jordan gives plenty to puff on in interview

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 12, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Michael Jordan has been inaccessible and mute in recent...the August issue of a glossy magazine, Jordan chose to give a long interview about his...August edition. Smoking cigars is something Jordan has done since 1991, when the Chicago...

Jordan's pitching career isn't over

Chicago Sun-Times;  March 23, 2000 ;     647 words ...Michael Jordan's declaration that he's getting out of...time on Main Street. Companies that use Jordan as their pitchman rushed Wednesday to...will be appearing in their commercials. Jordan caught some of those companies flat-footed...

Jordan putting his mark on Wizards

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  April 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Jordan putting his mark on Wizards Washington GM has lots of work...PAUL DOYLE Hartford Courant Sunday, April 1, 2001 Michael Jordan dribbled toward Richard Hamilton, bobbing and weaving as he approached the Washington Wizards guard. In an instant, Jordan took two steps, pulled up, and sank a jumper. Just ...

Family assumes worst about uncle's birth date

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  February 10, 2008 ;     474 words ......02-10-2008 Family assumes worst about uncle's birth date AMY DICKINSON Date: 02-10-2008, Sunday...thoughtful gift. Unfortunately, his given birth date seems to be a work of fiction because...typist transposing the years in a person's birth date? I can — very easily. The person...

Lincoln's birth date // Feb. 12, 1991

Chicago Sun-Times;  February 12, 1991 ;     157 words ...Lincoln's birth date Feb. 12, 1991 City, county and state workers in Illinois get two holidays this month: today and next Monday. Only in Illinois is Lincoln's birth date observed as a holiday in addition to Presidents' Day Feb. 18. The...

Jordan will announce retirement Wednesday

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 12, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Michael Jordan is gone again - this time probably for good. A spokeswoman for David Falk, Jordan's agent, confirmed today that the 35-year-old...David Stern will attend, as well. Although Jordan's retirement had been considered possible...

High school football 5A preview: Jordan at Bingham

Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  November 5, 2008 ;     632 words ...Jordan (7-4) at Bingham (9-2) 5A state tournament quarterfinal Friday, 4 p.m. Parry's Power Guide: Bingham by 15 points All-time series: Jordan leads 21-19-1 Coach vs. Coach: Bingham's Dave Peck leads Jordan's Alex Jacobson, 5-1 Last meeting: Regular season, Sept. 12, 2008 -- Bingham 27, Jordan...