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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1997
Page
7
Tonya Harding, denied a spot to skate for another country at Nagano 1998, says she may try out for the U.S. biathlon team. She jokes about ski masks and firearms as part of her rationale, reflecting speculation from Bernie Lincicome in the Chicago Tribune.
Dale Earnhardt fought through a monumental Daytona 500 crash, climbed from the wreckage, and pressed on to finish the race in a battered but determined run. Jeff Gordon won as Earnhardt chased the elusive victory, aiming to finally conquer the track that had teased him for years. Ron Green notes Earnhardt’s stubborn resolve and the crowd’s mixed reaction to his heroic, risky recovery.
Irish swimmer Michelle Smith, Atlanta Games star with three golds and a bronze, missed a drug test four months ago and could face sanctions if she again fails to appear. FINA noted no violation yet but warned that a second no-show may trigger penalties, up to a four year ban for refusing testing. Smith's lawyer said the miss was due to a prior commitment, with a test later submitted.
Texas Tech names Gerald Myers as athletics director full time after a nine month interval of scrutiny over an NCAA investigation. The move followed Minnes ota associate Jeff Schem mel withdrawing as finalist, signaling a clear choice for Tech leadership.
Macon Georgia Mercer basketball coach Bill Hodges announced his retirement effective February 22. Hodges, who previously coached at Indiana State with Larry Bird, led the team within a game of the 1979 NCAA title. The team had been rated the worst in America last week by Collegiate Basketball.
Melbourne Australia Formula One cars will carry accident data recorders at the Australian Grand Prix next month. The devices, modeled after airplane black boxes, will log events before and during crashes. Organizers call the move a milestone in Grand Prix safety.
College basketball features Purdue vs Indiana and Providence vs Rutgers at 6:30 with Arkansas facing South Carolina and Temple meeting Virginia Tech at 8:30. Pro basketball shows San Antonio vs Utah and Denver vs Chicago at 7 and 7:30. Boxing at 8 includes Brewer vs Wright. Wednesday’s slate covers Maryland vs Georgia Tech, Iowa State vs Texas, St John’s vs Villanova, Wake Forest vs North Carolina, Kansas State vs Colorado, Portland vs Orlando, plus rodeo replay at 11:30 p.m. Thursday presents Michigan vs Iowa, Louisville vs Marquette, UC Irvine vs Long Beach State, Denver vs Indiana, pro hockey Philadelphia vs Tampa Bay, Tucson Chrysler Classic, and WPBA National Championship pool events.
On this day in 1919 Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators broke the NHL career scoring record with his 52nd goal, aiding a 4-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 1951 Frank S. Hogan ordered arrests in a Bribery scandal tied to CCNY and wider college gambling rings. In 1981 Wayne Gretzky tallied five goals and two assists in a 9-2 Oilers win over the St. Louis Blues.
KU ticket and update information appears with a call in number 865 5000 and a list of four digit category codes. The report covers NFL NBA NHL college and various other sports standings scores and ticket lines including Chiefs Blades Wiz Royals and Clinton State. Park and rec info appears with a listed contact.
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