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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1998
Page
9
Houston forward Charles Barkley vents about fan voting for the All-Star game, saying he has a room booked in Las Vegas for the weekend but doubts coaches will select him if fans bypass him. He dismisses expectations that fans will influence roster decisions.
Providence columnist Bill Reynolds argues athletes cannot be reliable role models. He notes contradictions in demanding virtue from stars like Mo Vaughn while admiring talent and fame. Real role models, he says, are parents and teachers, not sports heroes who become public figures.
Former Kansas City Royals star Dan Quisenberry, 44, has a malignant brain tumor described as grade IV astrocytoma. Most of the walnut sized tumor was removed in a three hour operation. Doctors declined to speculate on survival, citing therapy plans and months to years prognosis.
The Portuguese Formula One Grand Prix at Estoril was canceled again due to unfinished track improvements after government and owners failed to meet deadlines. Other items note Clem Haskins named U S men's basketball coach for the Goodwill Games in New York, Ray Leonard withdrawing from a Sydney bout, Florida player Jamie Richardson suspended, Jenny Thompson wins world championship opener in Perth, and Bernie Carbo suing MLB over a 1975 World Series home run usage.
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers improve to 17 0 with two more dominant wins including a 39 point rout of No 12 Florida earning all 38 first place votes. Old Dominion remains second followed by Connecticut Louisiana Tech Texas Tech and Vanderbilt in the top six.
Television lineup lists college basketball matches including Purdue Illinois Providence Syracuse and Duke Wake Forest plus pro basketball Seattle Chicago Orlando Denver and pro hockey Colorado Anaheim. Boxing Cardona Molina and college games Kansas Texas A M North Carolina Maryland San Antonio Washington. Thursday includes NC Charlotte Massachusetts Tulane Rhode Island UCLA California New Mexico State Long Beach State Chicago Washington.
Miami Dolphins defeat Minnesota Vikings 24 7 to claim their second consecutive title in their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Larry Csonka earns MVP honors with 145 rushing yards on 33 carries and a touchdown.
A concise broadcast style update lists KU ticket info and sports scoreboard tabs across NFL NBA NHL MLB NCAA and golf. It names columns for standings and updates across major leagues and events, with multiple numeric category references and station contact hints.
A fragmented listing provides contact numbers for KC sports teams and park information. Includes Chiefs, Royals, Wizards, Blades, and stadium or ticket line details with area code 816 and 800 numbers, plus Clinton State Park and Parks and Recreation lines.
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