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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2006
Page
9
1947 suspension of Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher by commissioner A B Chandler for conduct detrimental to baseball amid links to gambling interests.
Commentator Bud Geracie notes the abrupt end to 66 day hot streak by Jimmy Rollins and contrasts it with Joe DiMaggio who never paused during a 56 game stretch in a Mercury News column.
Duke star J J Redick and LSU guard Seimone Augustus captured Wooden awards as college basketball players of the year. Redick led men with 4 646 points ahead of Adam Morrison while Augustus outpaced Ivory Latta by 83 points en route to women’s honors.
In Tunica Mississippi Brett Favre said football remains undecided while golf is certain his focus. The Packers QB, a three time MVP, noted he will inform Green Bay of his decision but did not reveal a timetable. He recalled signing Reggie White as a turning point and stressed the need for a team statement this offseason.
Oklahoma's Jonathan Horton earned two more titles at the NCAA men's gymnastics meet tying Bart Conner's school mark. Horton won floor exercise and rings after capturing the all around title and set a season record with three individual titles.
Houston Dynamo dominated the match but defensive lapses cost them as Kansas City Wizards win 2-1. Burciaga Jr. scored in the 90th minute off a Sasha Victorine assist after Brian Ching had given Houston a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute.
Bryan brothers Bob and Mike secured a 2-1 U S lead with a dominant doubles win over Chilean substitutes Adrian Garcia and Paul Capdeville in Rancho Mirage California.
The Miami Herald argues for sensible limits on touchdown celebrations to preserve game focus and viewer interest. It notes players like Chad Johnson and Tony Gonzalez stir controversy, but cites coaches and NFLPA support for controlled theatrics. The piece endorses dramatic plays within bounds and condemns tasteless, embarrassing acts.
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