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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 2000
Page
10
New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick attacks modern American sports culture while commenting on the heated sprint rivalry between Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene. He labels their behavior as rotten yet uses provocative phrasing to emphasize his view.
A compact record of notable sports events: Betsy Rawls wins the 1969 LPGA Championship by four strokes over Sue Benning and Carol Mann. Greg LeMond becomes the first American Tour de France winner in 1986 with Bernard Hinault second. 1986 Pat Bradley defeats Ayako Okamoto in the LPGA du Maurier playoff after a 66. Patty Sheehan wins the 1992 U S Women’s Open playoff over Juli Inkster. 1993 Reggie Lewis dies after collapsing during a Celtics playoff game. 1996 Olympic Games held under flags at half-staff after a bombing with Donovan Bailey setting a 9.84 world record in the 100 meters.
Earl Woods told a youth golf camp in Manhattan that Tiger Woods has only shown a tip of the iceberg and will get a lot better, warning rivals they cannot outthink him as his son nears a grand slam era. The comments came two days after Tiger’s Open triumph.
Johannesburg reports South Africa challenges the July 6 decision awarding the 2006 World Cup to Germany. Pretoria argues a moral and legal obligation to seek arbitration to annul the vote or grant the tournament to South Africa after FIFA's executive committee voted 12-11 in favor of Germany.
Arizona State senior quarterback Ryan Kealy was suspended indefinitely for an undisclosed team rule violation. Coach Bruce Snyder and interim athletics director Christine Wilkinson supported the decision as Kealy nears a school career passing mark of 6,274 yards. Oregon State suspends two receivers after arrest for assault.
Kevin Blackistone argues that Olympic selection rules favor win on the day over world records and titles. Nigeria’s Francis Obikwelu lost due to a stumble but earned a second chance, while U S stars Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene face no waiver despite injuries. The piece urges a system that rewards overall achievement and consistency for Sydney selection.
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