Supporters rally for Balsillie bid to bring NHL to Hamilton
Hockey supporters gathered in a park above Jackson Square on Friday to back billionaire Jim Balsillie in his bid to land an NHL franchise for Hamilton Ontario.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 2009
Page
13
Hockey supporters gathered in a park above Jackson Square on Friday to back billionaire Jim Balsillie in his bid to land an NHL franchise for Hamilton Ontario.
Kobe Bryant says he will remain with the NBA champion Lakers instead of opting out this summer. He met with Coach Phil Jackson and GM Mitch Kupchak for an individual exit interview Friday and can terminate the last two years of his contract to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf turned himself in at Randall County Jail in Canyon Texas on burglary and drug related charges. His attorney Bill Kelly says Leaf posted a $15 000 bail and returned to Washington state after the May indictment following three seasons coaching at West Texas A M University.
Auto racing at Silverstone reports Formula One intends to sue eight teams over a breakaway plan for next season. The governing body cites serious violations of law after a failed dispute resolution over a budget cap, with Ferrari Brawn GP and six others among those involved.
Rain forced the cancellation of points races at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids for the fourth time this season. Track officials called off before 4 PM based on the forecast, saving drivers a trip to the venue.
Nate Kaeding recalls the pressure of fans and national TV as he describes the peak and trough of kicking at Iowa. Daniel Murray and Trent Mossbrucker, the Hawkeyes’ 2009 kicking duo, rode a wild 2008 ride with a Penn State upset win sandwiched between job changes and injuries.
In Bethpage Black, Phil Mickelson and Lucas Glover faced a rain-softened layout as play stretched to 29 and 31 holes respectively. Darkness ended the day with Glover at 6 under and ahead of Ricky Barnes, while Mike Weir posted a 64 amid tough conditions and the top 11 all from the late wave.
In round two at the U S Open play paused by darkness with Lucas Glover 6 under through 13, Ricky Barnes two behind, Peter Hanson and Mike Weir three behind. Woods shot 74, Mickelson 69, Zach Johnson 78, weather showers possible, second round nosed toward 10:06 a.m. CDT pairing including Woods Cabrera Harrington.
Cedar Rapids earns a playoff spot by defeating Clinton 6-1 at Memorial Stadium. Roberto Lopez goes 4-for-4 as manager Bill Mosiello praises the squad. The Kernels improve to 40-28 and sit a half game up in the Western Division with two games left, aiming for the first half title.
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