KU Sports Updates and Editorial Contacts
Sports editor Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsack lead KU coverage with Bedore on men’s basketball. Steve Rottinghaus handles high schools, while Robart Sinclair and others contribute regional sports reporting from Ijworld.com and Jworld.com.
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2day in Sports History Highlights Diverse 1974 1993 1998 Events
The entry notes Ralph Baldwin's Hambletonian Stakes win in straight heats in 1974, Moses Malone signing with the Utah Stars at age 19 to bypass college, Laffit Pincay Jr. reaching 8,000 wins aboard El Toros in 1993, Brandle Burton edging Betsy King in a du Maurier Classic playoff, Toms River New Jersey winning its first Little League World Series in 1998 with Chris Cardone homering in consecutive at bats, and the game-deciding two-run shot.
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Chargers' Leaf Sees Life Change in Two Years
Ryan Leaf describes a drastic personal transformation over two years, noting calmer thoughts and a positive shift across his life, team, and coaching staff, reflecting on his current state with credibility and resolve.
Quinney wins US Amateur on 39th hole at Baltusrol
Jeff Quinney of Oregon earns the US Amateur title after a dramatic sudden death with James Driscoll at Baltusrol Golf Club. Quinney secures exemptions to the U.S. Open and British Open and an invitation to the Masters next year, tying a 30-foot birdie on the 39th hole to clinch the win.
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Ball Four remains a good read as time passes
Ed Sherman reflects on Jim Bouton Ball Four first published in 1970 and its lasting impact. He notes its gritty revelations about players, shifts in baseball culture, and how the book helped shape modern views of the sport while acknowledging dated language and enduring controversy.
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