ryven
04-20-2004, 07:09 AM
NEW YORK (AP) -- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals put on hold on Monday a lower-court decision to allow former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett and other athletes to be eligible for this weekend's draft.
The appeals court said it stayed the earlier ruling to safeguard the NFL from harm and to ensure a more thorough review. Its final opinion will probably be issued after the draft, perhaps weeks from now.
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The appeals court said it stayed the earlier ruling to safeguard the NFL from harm and to ensure a more thorough review. Its final opinion will probably be issued after the draft, perhaps weeks from now.
more (http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_CLARETT_NFL?SITE=FLMYR&SECTION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT)