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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 2008
Page
6
Ernest Terrell defeats Eddie Machen by unanimous decision in a 15 round title bout in Chicago to capture the world heavyweight crown.
ESPN.com writer Gene Wojciechowski comments that selling Wrigley Field naming rights would resemble the Vatican approving the Tostitos signage on the Sistine Chapel, a bold and unlikely branding move.
Green Bay star Brett Favre announced his retirement after a 17 season career with the Packers. He cited mental fatigue despite still capable play, saying he spoke with ESPN and informed coach Mike McCarthy and agent Bus Cook. Favre leaves with 61,655 passing yards, 442 TDs, and a 253 game consecutive starts streak.
Warren Sapp’s retirement was posted on the Oakland Raiders site confirming the end of his 13 year NFL run after he announced intent to retire last season. The 35 year old defensive tackle had previously stated he was done but did not file formal paperwork.
Dial, a notable NFL wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys, died at age 71 in a Houston hospital after recent cancer and pneumonia treatment. He played eight seasons from 1959 to 1966 and remains second all time in career yards per catch with 20.8.
Dominican baseball league president Leonardo Matos Berrido warned at a news conference that the Dominican Republic will skip participation in next year’s World Baseball Classic if the nation is not chosen as a host. He said the country has requested hosting rights and would not participate otherwise.
Joe Buck ends a 47 season run as voice of the St Louis Cardinals games with his move from regular play by play for FSN Midwest. His father Jack Buck started on radio in 1954, left in 1960, returned to be the voice until 2001 when illness cut his run and he died in 2002.
Andy Roddick defeats Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain 6 2 6 4 to reach the second round at the Dubai Tennis Championships held Tuesday shaping the early round progress for the event.
The NHRA race in Memphis at Memphis Motorsports Park was postponed because of forecast cold conditions. Races now move to July 18-20 with temperatures expected near 30 degrees.
The piece surveys coaches under pressure as March approaches, citing Kevin Borseth, Jim Boeheim, Gary Williams and Oliver Purnell amid late game collapses. It notes Kentucky's Patterson injury threatening a 20-year tourney streak, Arizona’s bid hit by losses, and Cornell clinching its first Ivy League title in two decades.
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