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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2001
Page
8
Denver honors Ray Bourque and the Colorado Avalanche as fans cheer during a victory parade downtown. Bourque rides a fire truck with the Stanley Cup while a crowd celebrates, celebrating a title at the end of the season.
Kansas City announces defensive back Jason Belser, a nine season Colt, will join the Chiefs on a two year contract. Belser, 1992 eighth round pick, started since rookie year and tallies 979 tackles, 13 interceptions with three returned for touchdowns plus nine sacks and six playoff games with 45 tackles and two picks.
Indy Racing League driver Davey Hamilton remained in stable condition at a hospital after severe injuries to both legs and feet from a crash at Texas Motor Speedway. Robby McGehee suffered a broken left leg on lap 196 and was listed in good condition following surgery at Parkland Hospital.
A red tailed hawk nesting near the first tee at Village Greens Golf Course has injured at least 15 golfers, dizzying and knocking players down while defending its nest. Over four years the bird has attacked about 70 people, said course manager Brandon Evans.
Salt Lake City basketball star Jackie Stiles of Southwest Missouri State won the Broderick Cup as the nation's outstanding collegiate woman athlete. The honor was announced at the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year dinner after votes from over 900 NCAA schools. Stiles, who set an NCAA season scoring record, helped the Lady Bears reach the Final Four and now plays for the WNBA's Portland Fire.
Former Kansas forward Danny Manning will suit up for the Utah Jazz against Larry Brown's Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA exhibition at Allen Fieldhouse on October 18. The game features Manning, Jacque Vaughn, Greg Ostertag, and DeShawn Stevenson, with Brown possibly retiring after the 2001 Finals.
Morgan Pressel shot 82 on day one of the Lucent Technologies Girls Junior Championship, eight strokes behind leader Ina Kim who posted 74. The 13-year-old, coming off a U S Open appearance, blamed inconsistent putting though praised solid irons and vowed to learn from the round.
At Kansas City Chiefs minicamp quarterback Trent Green, back from knee surgery, throws to moving receivers for the first time since his injury. Coach Dick Vermeil says Green threw well and may join in full drills later, with full training camp set to start July 27 in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Philadelphia struggles as the 76ers trail 2-1 in a key series, with Aaron McKie questioning the team’s identity and Iverson insisting he has energy to push the showdown. The team recalls prior comebacks despite critics and a hip injury to Iverson.
Kansas City Royals general manager Allard Baird declares no player is sacred as the team sinks further in a season marked by losses. He says the club is open to almost anything and has already talked with several other clubs while planning more discussions. Meanwhile the Royals face the St. Louis Cardinals in an interleague series after a weekend in which they were outscored 23 to 9 in two brutal losses.
The Kansas City Royals host the St Louis Cardinals at 7 05 PM tonight at Kauffman Stadium in a game shown on Cable channel 50. Jeff Suppan starts for the Cardinals with a 3 5 record against Darry Kile who is 7 5 for the Royals who stand 22 40.
St. Louis star Mark McGwire may serve as designated hitter for at least one game in Kansas City as the Cardinals visit the Royals. McGwire prefers first base but would accept DH to secure more at bats, with manager Tony La Russa assessing his knee and readiness after a 12-3 loss to Colorado.
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