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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2007
Page
3
In a record NBA contest Detroit defeats Denver 186 to 184 after triple overtime. Isiah Thomas scores 47 and John Long adds 41 for the Pistons in a historic scoring spree.
The 2008 NFL calendar lists key dates from December 29-30 for the regular season end through the February 27 events, culminating in the NFL Draft in New York and the scouting combine in Indianapolis. Major milestones include wild-card, divisional, and conference championship playoffs, the Super Bowl in Glendale, Pro Bowl in Honolulu, and the annual meeting in Palm Beach.
Coaches are urged to report scores by calling 832-6367 or emailing sportsdesk ljworld.com. Editors Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Ryan Wood Matt Tait and others list contact details and departmental extensions for KU football KU basketball and area high schools. Field conditions and ticket office numbers are provided along with a web address ljworld.com.
Atlanta Falcons promote Emmitt Thomas, 64, to interim head coach for three games after Bobby Petrino resigns to take Arkansas job. Thomas, former Chiefs defensive back and longtime coach with the Falcons, becomes the first Black head coach in team history amid player discontent over Petrino.
A dense schedule lists bowl games and dates across December and January, with teams like Arizona State, Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Virginia, and Oregon, plus venues such as Qualcomm Stadium San Diego and the Louisiana Superdome New Orleans. It notes favorites and underdogs, broadcast notes, and conference matchups across major bowls and unrelated college basketball mentions.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Joey Harrington faulted Bobby Petrino for resigning as Falcons coach to take the Arkansas head coaching job. Harrington called the move cowardly, contrasting it with the expected professional conduct.
Commentary argues Bud Selig and Donald Fehr must accept blame for baseballs steroid era. It accuses Selig of evading responsibility while Fehr is urged to push drug testing as a health and fairness issue to safeguard players and the game. It cites the McGwire-Sosa era and questions ownerships role and union resistance.
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