Ruiz set to challenge Holyfield for vacant heavyweight title
John Ruiz brings an 11 fight winning streak and the WBA No 1 ranking into a 12 round showdown with Evander Holyfield for a vacated heavyweight title. Ruiz, 28, seeks a defining win after a 19 second loss to David Tua and aims to prove he belongs at boxing’s top level.
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Evander Holyfield
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Ruiz
Tua
Atlantic City
Lennox Lewis
Tony Tucker
Lewis
Johnny Louise
Michael Grant
WBA
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Morris Shines In KC Camp Debut Amid Playmaking Leap
Sylvester Morris, a rookie, impressed in his first practice with Kansas City, sliding underthrow catches and declaring readiness for the 49ers game. Cunningham praised the play, while Morris emphasized study of playbooks and terminology and maintaining composure during camp grind. Lew Bush returned to practice after missing time for family reasons.
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Morris
Cunningham
49Ers
Lew Bush
Miami triumphs over Buccaneers on late field goal
Miami Dolphins upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 15-13 in an exhibition as Olindo Mare nailed a 42 yard winner with 9 seconds left after a 44 yard march by Mike Quinn. Mare was 5 for 5 including 26 21 54 and 25 yard kicks. Steelers beat Panthers in another preseason tilt with Kordell Stewart scoring a 4 yard run and Kris Brown adding 53 and 33 yard field goals.
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Miami Dolphins
Olindo Mare
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Quinn
Mare
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Carolina
Kordell Stewart
Kris Brown
Panthers Lose Jeffers For Season With Knee Injury
Carolina receiver Patrick Jeffers tore a knee ligament in a Thursday night 13 0 preseason loss to Pittsburgh ending his season. He left in the first quarter after a Steelers player rolled up on his knee on a 3 yard completion. Jeffers had 63 catches for 1 082 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, including five straight 100 yard games. His absence is a major setback for a Panthers offense that ranked second in the NFL in passing.
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Jeffers
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Steelers
Chad Scott
Panthers
Steve Beuerlein
LHS names girls golf coach Mike Lewis and staff
Lawrence High announces Mike Lewis, a Southwest Junior High PE teacher, as girls golf coach replacing Mark Vancuren who moves to basketball in Norman Oklahoma. Also named are Aaron Siebenthall and Scott Petry as boys basketball assistants and Gunnar Harmon as boys soccer assistant. Nolan Samuels named Raiders most valuable player at LABA post season dinner. Raiders finished 38-21 and fourth at state.
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Mike Lewis
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Lawrence High
Ron Commons
Lewis
Alvamar
Mark Vancuren
Norman
Oklo
Commons
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Scott Petry
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David
Gunnar Harmon
Nolan Samuels
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American Legion
LABA
Jimmy Hahn
Jesse James
Louie Heinrich
Rob Etken
al Ice
John Swenson
Walker Inducted Today Into College Football Hall of Fame
Herschel Walker's standout college career at Georgia, including a pivotal breakout game against Tennessee and a national championship, leads to his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame alongside other notable figures. The piece also notes SCLC advocacy over Georgia flag symbolism and Nebraska athletics bonuses.
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Herschel Walker
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Bill Bates
Vince Dooley
College Football Hall of Fame
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John Hannah
Oklahoma
Collison joins US Select Team for Maui workouts
Iowa Falls star Nick Collison is named to the 2000 USA Basketball Men's Select Team. He will train against the Dream Team August 28 to September 1 in Maui, Hawaii, then face them in a September 2 NBC telecast at the University of Hawaii. Coach Mike Jarvis leads the Select Team with Bob Huggins assisting.
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Sheriff Center
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Mike Jarvis
Cincinnati
Bob Huggins
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