Daly sues Florida paper over column

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Golfer John Daly is suing ``The Florida Times-Union&#39;&#39; and its Web site. He claims columnist Mike Freeman defamed him in an article last spring when he Freeman wrote that Daly is ``accused of smacking women around&#39;&#39; and has ``Thug Life qualifications.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> The suit was filed last week in Duval County Circuit Court and seeks a jury trial.<br> <br> Daly&#39;s attorney says statements in the column were not true.<br> <br> The paper says it stands by the column, although earlier this month it ran a front page sports section note to clarify parts of the column. Daly&#39;s lawsuit says the note ``did not constitute a full and fair correction, apology or retraction.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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