Historic boxing title on the line at London 1907
Tommy Burns defended his world heavyweight title by KOing Gunner Mair in the 10th round at London. The report ties Burns to a dramatic title defense, noting the decisive stoppage and championship status amid era boxing fervor.
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NFL owners back Tagliabue despite Davis suit
NFL owners voted 28-0 to not investigate commissioner Paul Tagliabue amid Al Davis claims of a $100 million executive compensation fund benefiting league officials. Davis vowed to pursue the case in court, while colleagues praised Tagliabue’s leadership and integrity.
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Boxer's Tracheotomy In Atlantic City To Aid Breathing
Boxe r Stephan Johnson 31 of New York underwent a tracheotomy to relieve breathing problems from pneumonia. Johnson remains in critical condition at Atlantic City Medical Center after a November 20 knockout loss to Paul Vaden.
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Maurice Greene and Inger Miller win Jesse Owens Award
New York Kansas City native Maurice Greene and Inger Miller are named winners of the Jesse Owens Memorial Award for top track and field male and female athletes of 1999.
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Centennial Star Omar Weaver seeks release from Missouri LOI
Centennial High School coach Rod Palmer confirms 6-7 forward Omar Weaver left Centennial and wants out of his national letter of intent with Missouri. Weaver returned to Washington DC where he played last year at Coolidge High School, under legal guardian Willie Sanders who says he did not sign the LOI. Georgetown Miami and Maryland were mentioned as potential options.
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Saban leaves MSU amid high stakes college athletics shift
Detroit Free Press reports Nick Saban departs Michigan State amid shifting priorities in college sports with billion-dollar opportunities at LSU. He cites professional and familial concerns as factors, noting MSU's rising program yet public tension. The piece frames modern sports as driven by money, loyalty questioned, and coaching moves as business.
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Contact list for Kansas sports writers and editors
Email contacts for KU coverage include Gary Bedore gbedore l jworld.com and Andrew Hartsock ahartsock ljworld.com for football and baseball. Steve Rottinghaus srottinghaus ljworld.com covers high schools, with Robert Sinclair sinclair liworld.com. J-W Sports notes provided.
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