Media and Lakers Final Comeback Highlight Media Friction
Rob Houston reflects on the clash between athletes and media after losses. Iverson avoids postgame questions, stirring debate on responsibility. The piece argues athletes and coaches must engage, praising cooperation shown by Garden City CC teams in tough seasons.
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Philadelphia 76Ers
NBC
Phil Jackson
Shaquille O'Neal
Kobe Bryant
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Allen Iverson
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Garden City Community College
Bob Larson
Jeremy Cox
Ripken Set to Retire After 21st Orioles Season
Cal Ripken announced his retirement effective after the 2002 season. The Time in Baltimore era ends after 21 years with the Orioles, ending the Iron Man streak era. Ripken, turning 41 in August, told The Washington Post his decision followed weeks of reflection and was aided by the team’s youth movement and a wish to spend more time with family. He leaves with 2,632 consecutive games and a storied career built with the Orioles and his hometown Aberdeen involvement.
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Cal Ripken
Ripken
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John Maroon
Washington Post
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Post
Orioles
Maroon
Aberdeen
Lou Gehrig
Goosen wins U S Open in dramatic playoff
South African Retief Goosen overcomes a famous late miss by making two putts in the playoff against Mark Brooks, capturing his first major title in a dramatic one day turnaround. Goosen said relief followed the win and noted the contrasting reactions to the final miscue.
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Retief Goosen
South Africa
Southern Hills Country Club
Mark Brooks
Tulsa
Oklo
Brooks
Okla
Goosen
Kansas Junior Amateur begins at Buffalo Dunes
The 42nd Kansas Junior Amateur tees off at Buffalo Dunes in Garden City under windy conditions. A field of 160 juniors ages 12 to 18 competes in 36 holes of stroke play across four divisions, with 15 players from each to advance after day two. Defending champion Monte Hertach anchors a strong field that includes last month’s state champions Simon Thompson, Chris Mabry, John Newcomer, Jordan Roberts, and Ryan Martin.
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Garden City
Kansas
Buffalo Dunes
Buffalo Dunes Club
Paul Parker
Parker
Monte Hertach
Hutchinson
Simon Thompson
Shawnee Mission East
Chris Mabry
Bishop Miege
John Newcomer
Topeka
Hayden
Jordan’ Roberts
Herington
Ryan Martin
Stanton
Sampras top seed at Wimbledon as draw released
Pete Sampras opens his bid for an eighth Wimbledon title against Francisco Clavet, with Andre Agassi facing Peter Wessels in round one. Martina Hingis is No. 1 seed on the women's side, Venus Williams meets Shinobu Asagoe, Capriati is No. 4. Three clay rivals Kuerten Corretja Costa withdraw, Ferrero initially warned but will play.
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Wimbledon
England
Pete Sampras
Francisco Clavet
All England Club
Richard Krajicek
Andre Agassi
United States
Peter Wessels
Netherlands
Martina Hingis
Venus
William
Shinobu Asagoe
Japan
Jennifer Capriati
Gustavo Kuerten
Kournikova, Seles and other stars withdraw from Wimbledon
Anna Kournikova pulled out of Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her foot. French Open runner-up Alex Corretja and Monica Seles also withdrew with leg and foot injuries respectively. No. 1 Gustavo Kuerten and Mary Pierce cited groin and back problems, respectively, from the field.
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Alex Corretja
Albert Costa
Costa
Spain
Juan Carlos Ferrero
Wimbledon
England
Anna Kournikova
Kournikova
Monica Seles
Gustavo Kuerten
Corretja
Mary Pierce
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