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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 2000
Page
12
Jeff Gordon notes Boston Celtics coach Rick Pitino may lack horsepower but praises his owned Thoroughbred Ruby Rubles. The 35 year old mare dominated the Bed O Roses Breeders Cup Handicap at Aqueduct, winning in a four of five start streak that the Celtics could not match.
In Madison Square Garden Saturday night, 6-5 Lennox Lewis at 247 pounds meets 6-7 Michael Grant at 250 for a 12 round title bout. The combined weight of 497 pounds would be the heaviest in a championship fight, with stakes including the WBC and IBF titles and a potential historic rise for Grant as the tallest champion if victorious. Lewis seeks defense amid legal issues over his WBA rematch with Evander Holyfield.
Five Marino family members of Escondido pleaded guilty to one count each of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and tax evasion in U S District Court. Authorities seized fake memorabilia bearing names of Mark McGwire and Michael Jordan as part of the federal case.
Purdue will retain its 1996 conference basketball championship after the Big Ten compliance and reinstatement subcommittee decided against additional sanctions. Athletic director Morgan Burke announced the decision following a review of NCAA penalties. Separately, Kansas State lands Florida junior college guard Daryl Williams, a 6-5 forward who averaged 17.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season. Williams also posted 5.4 assists and 2.5 steals per game for Pasco-Hernando Community College and scored over 1,200 high school points in Clearwater.
In a broad view of a rising home run trend, Bud Selig calls for calm as baseball faces record power numbers. Arizona topped Philadelphia 10 2 with Kelly Stinnett hitting two homers, while analysts cite juiced balls and training as factors, noting risk to pitchers and shrinking parks.
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