The NBA is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the American Basketball Association's founding with a series of games during NBA Hardwood Classics Month.
The ABA existed for 10 seasons (1967-1976), when four of its teams -- Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs -- joined the NBA.
As part of the celebration, nine teams will recognize the anniversary by wearing commemorative uniforms and hosting in-arena events.
But no Utah Jazz/Utah Stars connection. Which is a shame. NBA Hardwood Classics will run through February and will feature 38 games.
Olympic memories
The Standard-Examiner has requested reader input as we prepare to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics here in Utah.
The response has been generous and the memories enjoyable. We'll share as many as we can in a special Olympic section on Feb. 12, but all the full essays will appear at www.standard.net.
More memories
The special Olympic section will detail events planned in the Top of Utah to reminisce about the Winter Games. A few events will be held before then.
The Utah Winter Games figure skating competition is set for today at the County Ice Center in Murray. Next Saturday, the Park City Ice Arena will host a free skate and meet an greet with Olympic athletes at 1 p.m.
Tidbits
We note the passing of boxing legend Don Fullmer, who died last Saturday at age 72. A middleweight, Gene's brother fought nine times for world titles. ...
We also note the passing of Dwight McNew, longtime golf starter at Hubbard Golf Course at Hill Air Force Base. He was 66. ...
Former Weber State football player John Fassel has been hired away from the Raiders to be special teams coordinator with the St. Louis Rams. Former Top of Utah football player Brant Boyer has joined the Indianapolis Colts as a special teams coach. ...
Mac Miller will be the musical headliner for next weekend's Winter Dew Tour concert in Ogden. ...
Utah steer wrestler and tie-down roper Clint Robinson is closing in on $1 million in career winnings. He sits at $973,541. ...
N.Y. Yankees pitcher Cory Wade, now a local resident, spoke to students at Mound Fort Junior High about staying fit. ...
The Utah baseball program is hosting an evening with Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. For tickets, call Jill Gillman at 801-581-6445
Chris J. Miller is sports editor for the Standard-Examiner. He can be reached at 801-625-4261 or cmiller@standard.net.
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