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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1998

Page

10

Barkley Calls Jordan Greatest Yet Not As Good as Peak

Charles Barkley remarks that Michael Jordan remains the best ever but argues no one is as great at 34 as at 27 or 28, criticizing comparisons to his prime years. Barkley insists such contrasts are absurd and fans must adjust expectations.

Charles Barkley Michael Jordan

West Coast offense spreads in NFL and college play

Gary Peterson notes the West Coast offense has spread beyond Bill Walsh’s plan to become a universal fix. He cites Al Davis interviewing Jon Gruden for the Raiders, Cowboys eyeing the system, and Packers set to win another title, while warning that poor implementation harms teams and suggesting coaches with Walsh experience should lead the scheme.

Paul Hackett al Davis Eagles Jon Gruden Raiders Gruden Cowboys Packers Bill Walsh Bell Bottoms Charlie Lau Lau George Brett NFL Walsh West Coast Joe Montana Steve DeBerg Ken McAfee Barry Switzer Rand McNally Steve Bono Kansas City Jeff Hostetler Oakland Hackett Chiefs USC

Hingis cruises to Australian Open opener win 6-1 6-2

Top-ranked Martina Hingis defeated Wilfrud Probst 6-1 6-2 in the Australian Open opener. Hingis discussed rising threats from Venus and Serena Williams and other rivals as she eyes another deep run. In other results, Testud, Huber, Van Roost, and Sugiyama advanced while Rubin fell to Nejedly.

Melbourne Australia Martina Hingis Hingis Venus Williams Wilfrud Probst Williams Anna Kournikova Mirjana Lucic Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Steffi Graf Sydney Sandrine Testud Anke Huber Dominique van Roost Ai Sugiyama Chanda Rubin Jana Nejedly Greg Rusedski David Witt Gustavo Kuerten Spain Jacobo Diaz Thomas Muster Sweden Jan Apel Goran Ivanisevic Jan Siemerink

Michigan wrestling under NCAA rules reforms almost dropped sport

Michigan athletics chief Tom Goss says he would have terminated the Wolverines wrestling program without NCAA weight loss restrictions. Three deaths since November, including a Michigan athlete, highlighted dangers of extreme weight-cutting in the sport.

Michigan Ann Artor Mich Tom Goss Wolverines NCAA Goss Detroit News

Joyner-Kersee Becomes Player Agent In Preparation For Life After Track

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee in her final year of competition has become a player agent. She said by telephone from Orlando, Florida, that she has been seeking a new challenge and has thought about this move for a long time.

Joyner-Kersee New York Jackie Joyner-Kersee Orlando Fla

Central Florida coach Gene McDowell may resign over scandal

Orlando Florida. Gene McDowell the Central Florida football coach could resign as early as today amid a cellular phone scandal involving team members.

Orlando Fla Central Florida Gene McDowell

Tyson accepts challenge at Wrestlemania XIV

Tyson planned to announce guest referee duties for Wrestlemania XIV in Fresno but instead accepted a personal challenge. On Raw is War Steve Austin confronted him, prompting a potential ring bout. Wrestlemania XIV is set for March 29 at the Fleet Center in Boston.

Tyson Fresno Calif Mike Tyson World Wrestling Federation Steve Austin Fleet Center Boston

KU Ticket Info Update From J-W Sports Connection

The KU ticket info section presents updates across multiple leagues and standings including NBA NHL NCAA and MLB. It lists how to access the Access system by dialing 865-5000 and entering a four digit category number along with various scoreboard and standings updates.

J-W Sports Connection NBA NHL NCAA Woodlands NFL

Hayes lifts Cougars past Bruins ending 47 game streak

Elvin Hayes scored 39 points to lead Houston to a 71 69 victory over UCLA ending the Bruins 47 game win streak at the Astrodome in front of a then record crowd of 52 693. In 1980 President Carter announced the U S Olympic team would not participate in Moscow citing the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

Elvin Hayes Houston UCLA Houston Astrodome Carter U.S Moscow Afghanistan

Today sports card headlines and matchups listed

The schedule lists college basketball games including Minnesota at Michigan and West Virginia at Rutgers, pro basketball with Seattle at Dallas and Denver at Vancouver, tennis Australian Open highlights, boxing events, pro hockey Colorado at Dallas, skiing World Cup freestyle, and various college and golf events with times and channels. Strong entities include Minnesota Michigan West Virginia Rutgers Saint Josephs Xavier Seattle Dallas Denver Vancouver NC North Carolina NC State Iowa State Oklahoma Nebraska Texas Syracuse Notre Dame Lakers Suns Colorado Phoenix Open Wake Forest Florida State Northwestern Penn State Alabama Birmingham Stanford Washington State.

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