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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 2000
Page
7
Spanish Davis Cup captain Javier Duarte comments on John McEnroe’s reaction to Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi not playing Spain, noting the tension and the sense of defeat in a difficult situation for the U.S. team.
Missouri football coach Larry Smith, 60, was treated in Tucson Arizona for a blood clot in his lung and released. He planned to travel to Columbia to return by Wednesday and prep for fall camp with freshmen arriving Aug. 5 and the team opening preseason camp Aug. 13 in Mexico Missouri.
The Detroit Free Press reports Ben Wallace plans to sign with Detroit on August 1 after negotiations with the Pistons while Grant Hill’s status with Orlando remains uncertain. Tim Thomas weighs options, choosing Milwaukee over Bulls or Pistons. Proposed CBA sale to NBA players union draws skepticism over cost and viability.
Oakland favored over underdog in Indianapolis Saturday with Jets at 39 and a half. Atlanta hosts New York while New Orleans visits Dallas at 36. Pittsburgh to Cleveland in Canton Monday Hall of Fame Game. New England and San Francisco also noted with home teams.
A compilation of notable sports events from 1902 through 1999 including Jim Jeffries KOing Bob Fitzsimmons to retain the heavyweight title in 1902, Walter Johnson's 15 inning four hit gem in 1918, a pair of A’s triple steals in 1930, Ailey Donald’s rookie pitching record in 1939, Lefty Grove’s 300th win in 1941, Swaps’ American record in 1956, Jack Burke Jr winning the PGA in 1956, Roger Maris homering four times in 1961, Edwin Moses Olympic record in 1976, Pete Rose's 38 game hitting streak in 1978, Janet Anderson’s U S Women's Open win in 1982, Jay Buhner’s 479 foot homer in 1991, and Lance Armstrongs Tour de France victory in 1999.
Rich Hoffman notes Tiger Woods’s historic British Open win at St Andrews finishing 19 under par to complete the career Grand Slam at 24. Quote from Nick Faldo praises Woods as in a different league and calls for future challengers to train harder and stay out, while crowd scenes reflect a rock star reception. Calcavecchia cautions against expecting dominance in every major.
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