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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 2000
Page
10
Former UCLA guard Jason Rush, who left college after his sophomore year to turn pro, discusses how setbacks shaped his journey and his attempt to make the best of a difficult situation. He explains his route after going undrafted and the striving mindset he maintains.
DeShawn Stevenson, a Fresno California high school star, signed a three year rookie deal with the Utah Jazz worth up to 2.67 million. He was the 23rd pick and the Jazz’s first high school draftee, earning up to 828120 next season with a 1.6 million option for a fourth year. prosecutors have not decided on charges from a post all star game brawl.
Manhattan Ebony Atchison, a 6-foot-1 guard from Central Florida Community College, signed a national letter of intent with Kansas State. He averaged 13 points and two assists as a sophomore, helping the Patriots to a 20-8 record, after posting 10.6 points per game as a freshman in backcourt duties.
Jenny Thompson lowered the American record in the 100 meter freestyle by 0.21 seconds at the Janet Evans Invitational, winning in 54.27 seconds and surpassing her 54.48 from the 1992 trials as a preview for next month’s Olympic trials.
Tom Kite and Hugh Baiocchi shot 68 to finish two rounds at 10 under par 134 tying for the lead at the Senior Players Championship. Hale Irwin moved into second after a late surge with birdies on the final two holes amid rain delays. Dana Quigley posted 65 as a fierce chase continued.
July heat fuels an unusual off season as Illinois, Miami, Tulsa, North Carolina, Notre Dame and Tulane post help wanted signs. Kansas AD Bob Frederick calls the period “very unusual and difficult” as coaches move, resign, and hire amid NBA moves and late decisions.
On this day in history multiple golf outcomes are noted. In 1923 amateur Bobby Jones defeated Bobby Cruikshank by two strokes in a playoff to win the U S Open. In 1945 Byron Nelson beat Sam Byrd in the final round of a PGA event. In 1967 Roberto De Vicenzo won the British Open by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus. In 1972 Lee Trevino captured his second straight British Open, beating Nicklaus by one stroke.
Contact details list for Kansas athletics reporters: Gary Bedore covering KU men’s basketball at gbedore ljworld.com and Andrew Hartsock covering KU football and baseball at ahartsock ljworld.com.
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