Heisman History and notable sports milestones
Two day sports history highlights include 1949 Leon Hart of Notre Dame becoming the second lineman to win the Heisman and Notre Dame remaining undefeated in Hart’s four years. Also noted are 1973 Jerry Wast’s zero steals in an NBA game setting a record during the Lakers loss to Seattle and 1991 AJ Kitt winning America’s first men’s World Cup downhill in Val d’Isere France.
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Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Hart
Jerry Wast
Lakers
Seattle
Auburn
Bo Jackson
Chuck Long
AJ Kitt
Val D'Isere
France
Bella Vista
Argentina
Tiger Woods
Latin America
Woods
David Duval
U.S
Bucks Top Heat as Allen Seals Narrow Win
Milwaukee guard Ray Allen led the Bucks to a comeback win over Miami after a late stretch, muting doubts that the game was decided. Florida’s rough season drew comments about national impact as the Bucks pulled ahead in a tense finish.
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Miami
Florida
Milwaukee
Ray Allen
Bucks
Virginia Tech
Michael Vick
Pittsburgh
Hokies
Tech
Notre Dame
Clemson
Florida State
Chris Weinke
Drew Brees
Purdue
TCU
LaDainian Tomlinson
KU Sports Contacts and Editorial Lineup
Journalists Chuck Woodling and Andrew Hartsock cover Kansas sports with Gary Bedore on KU men's basketball and Steve Rottinghaus on high schools. File inquiries to editors via their IJW World email addresses.
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Kansas
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Denver
Orlando
New York
San Antonio
Minnesota
Chicago
Chuck Woodling
Andrew Hartsock
KU Sports
Ijworld
Ahartsock
Ijjworld
Gary Bedore
Steve Rottinghaus
Ghedore
I Jworld
Srottinghaus
Lworld
Field Conditions Hotline and Web Info
City Parks and Recreation provides field condition notices for adults. Call 832-7999 and enter 1123 for conditions or 1124 to reschedule. Also available online at www.liworld.com for updates.
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City Parks and Recreation
Five Louisville players charged after fraternity bee fight
Five Louisville Cardinals football players were arrested following a party fight in Louisville Kentucky. Players Justin Thomas B J Steele Jason Hilliard Michael Brown and Antoine Sims face assault and other charges. Thomas also faces an assaulting a police officer charge. The team had been honored at halftime of a Louisville Georgetown basketball game.
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Louisville
Thomas
Jefferson County
Keeling
Brown
Cardinals
Colorado
Ken Horn
John L. Smith
Alabama
Tragic hockey accident claims 12 year old Quinn Connally
A 12-year-old boy, Quinn Connally of Adams, was struck in the back of the head by a hockey puck during practice in Springfield Massachusetts. He died about 18 hours later at Baystate Medical Center as authorities planned an autopsy.
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Springfield
Mass
Quinn Connally
Adams
Baystate Medical Center
Yale Suspends Varsity Crew Amid Investigation
Yale University in New Haven suspends its heavyweight varsity crew during an inquiry into possible student regulation violations. Athletics director Thomas Beckett announced the action over the weekend.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale
Thomas Beckett
Commentary on Stoops Heupel big winners noted in college football season
The Contra Costa Times previews a dynamic season ending, highlighting Bob Stoops and Josh Heupel as rising stars at Oklahoma. It praises Stoops extending the program, Heupel’s Heisman candidacy, and Oregon State’s 1,000 yard rusher Ken Simonton. It also notes Notre Dame’s Fiesta Bowl berth, Washington and Oregon’s Pac-10 resurgence, Alabama’s coaching pursuit of Dennis Franchione, and Heupel as key Heisman candidate amid Heupel and Weinke’s stats.
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Josh Heupel
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Oklahoma
Heupel
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Beavers
Fighting Irish
Oregon State
Ken Simonton
Bob Davie
Gerry Faust
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Alabama
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Tide
Arizona State
Gene Smith
Bruce Snyder
Arizona
Snyder
Sun Devils
TCU
Dennis Franchione
Horned Frogs
Franchione
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