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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 2009
Page
6
Coaches reporting scores are urged to call 832-6367 or fax 843-4512 or email sportsdesk at ljworld.com with results.
A roster of Kansas University sports editors and writers is listed with contact handles for Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Dugan Arnett Harnett Matt Tait and other staff at Ijworldcom. The note outlines roles in men's basketball and football coverage and provides email aliases for editorial communications.
Contact numbers listed for J W Sports Me Sael KU ticket office and major teams Kansas City Chiefs Wizards Royals T Bones plus Kansas Speedway. City Parks calls for field conditions rescheduling and adult or youth updates with specific codes 1123 1124 1125.
Highlights include 1948 Joe Louis defeating Jersey Joe Walcott in New York and announcing retirement. 1966 Buckpasser sets a 1 mile Arlington Classic world record and surpasses 1 million in earnings. 1969 Pancho Gonzalez at 41 wins a Wimbledon epic over Pasarell in 112 games. 1995 Betsy King earns LPGA Hall of Fame entry with ShopRite title, her 30th. 1999 San Antonio Spurs claim first NBA title by beating Knicks 78-77 in Game 5.
LSU tops Texas 11-4 in Game 3 to clinch the College World Series and claim the program’s sixth national baseball title. Jared Mitchell hit a three run homer and Mikie Mahtook delivered a clutch double in a pivotal sixth inning as Anthony Ranaudo earned the win and Paul Mainieri secured his first CWS title.
Ardmore Oklahoma reports that football coach Bob Stoops and basketball coach Jeff Capel earned new seven year extensions with stay bonuses to keep them at the University of Oklahoma. Regents approved the contracts on Wednesday, reinforcing leadership for the Sooners across football and basketball.
Maria Sharapova won seven straight games but relinquished a late lead to lose 6-2 3-6 6-4 to Gisela Dulko in the Wimbledon second round. Roger Federer beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-2 6-2 6-4, and Serena Williams defeated Jarmila Groth 6-2 6-1.
Kansas City Chiefs set a December 6 ceremony to retire the No 58 of late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas who played 11 seasons with the team and died in February 2000 from car crash injuries. Julius Peppers’ stalemate with the Panthers ends as he signs a one year 16.7 million tender, leaving Carolina’s defense solid and NFC South champions unfazed by a holdout.
The United States upset top ranked Spain 2-0 in Bloemfontein to advance to the Confederations Cup final. Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey scored as Spain's 15 game winning streak ended, marking a major milestone for U S soccer.
Ed Thomas, a longtime Aplington-Parkersburg High School football coach who helped launch several professional careers, was shot by former player Mark Becker in front of students during an offseason workout. Becker, who allegedly led police on a high speed chase Saturday night, was arrested nearby.
Greg Cote notes 66 two days ago citing auto industry cutbacks affecting NASCAR. Mark Martin won last week's Michigan race driving a Hertz rental car.
The Cavaliers and Suns reportedly reached an agreement in principle to trade Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland for Ben Wallace Sasha Pavlovic a 46th pick and cash The move pairs ONeal with LeBron James aims to deliver size inside and push Cleveland toward its first title while extending Suns future flexibility.
Lawrence Club second place finish at a Topeka basketball tournament. Team members Drake Debiasse Seth Dirks-Ham Cornelius Edwards Nick Jaimez Michael McCabe Steven Melton Matthew Montes de Oca Marcus Ray. Coach Marcus Tyner.
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