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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2006
Page
7
In 1985 Larry Bird scored 60 points as Boston over Atlanta 126 115. He made 22 of 36 field goals and 15 of 16 free throws to top Kevin McHale's 56 point team record set nine days earlier. The feat included the final 16 Celtics points to seal the win.
Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel argues that the phrase professional athletes representing their country should be reserved for Pat Tillman alone. He critiques usage that others deserve the tag and urges respect for Tillman’s unique stance.
Texas defeats Kansas in a high stakes clash at Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis with Ohio State also noting a strong line in the latest college basketball updates.
Luke Donald shot a five birdie one bogey 68 to reach 9 under and share the Honda Classic lead with Billy Mayfair who had an eagle at 17. Jeff Gove sits one back at 8 under after a 69 while Daniel Chopra and Geoff Ogilvy stand 7 under after 71s amid other rounds.
DeShaun Foster agreed to a three year 14.5 million contract to become Carolina’s lead running back, finalizing the deal late Friday night just before free agency.
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar was cited Friday for being a minor in possession of alcohol after an undercover officer spotted him drinking at the New Orleans Hornets game at the Ford Center. Bomar, 20, was seen pouring beer into a cup while seated with friends, police said.
Jeff King’s dog team moved into the lead of the Iditarod as of Saturday after passing Cripple and reaching Galena, where Paul Gebhardt halted his team for a 24 hour rest. The three time champion overtook Gebhardt who had led since the halfway point about 140 miles earlier.
Fayetteville hosts the NCAA Indoor meet where Arkansas wins the men’s team championship, securing its 19th indoor title and 42nd overall in track and field and cross country. Texas claimed the women’s team crown, its sixth, and first since 1999.
Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Geoffrion dies at 75 after a brief stomach cancer illness. The slap shot inventor helped lead the Canadiens to six Stanley Cups in the 1950s and early 1960s. His No. 5 jersey was set to be retired.
Felix Sturm defeated Maselino Masoe by unanimous decision to claim the WBA middleweight title in Hamburg Germany The fight swung when Sturm dropped Masoe with a straight right in the sixth round The judges scored 117-111 117-111 and 115-113.
Chicago sports columnist Rick Morrissey critiques Dusty Baker for avoiding direct questions about Barry Bonds steroid use. He argues Baker’s strength was player relations but faults his silence on steroids, calling it an enabler’s stance and noting the broader issue of widespread steroid abuse in baseball.
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