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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 2008
Page
10
1980 Kentucky Derby sees Genuine Risk become the second filly to win the race with Jacinto Vasquez aboard beating Rambo by a length.
Coaches are urged to submit game results by phone or fax or email to the sports desk. Call 832-6367 or fax 843-4512 or email jworld.com with scores and game details for prompt publication.
Contact KU ticket office and local sports offices for tickets and field condition notices. Call numbers include 328 7223 for Kansas City sports and 328 2255 for additional ticket lines. City Parks and Recreation directs callers to 832 7999 with 23 adults field conditions 1124 adult rescheduling 1125 youth field conditions.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins inked an 11 year deal worth 1.5 million dollars per season plus incentives, tying him to his alma mater through age 65 with a 4 million dollar buyout. Athletic director Ed Pastilong hailed the long term agreement as a good fit as the Mountaineers posted a 26 11 season and reached the NCAA third round.
Los Angeles reports Kobe Bryant wins the NBA MVP in a vote by media members. Commissioner David Stern expected in LA to present the trophy. Lakers spokesman says league details are unconfirmed.
Jason Bohn carded a 5 under 67 to lead the Wachovia Championship by two strokes at 9 under 135. Anthony Kim sits solo in second at 7 under after a 67, while Jim Furyk, Dudley Hart and George McNeill are three back after 67s. Phil Mickelson fell back seven behind after a disastrous closing stretch following a double bogey on Quail Hollow’s easiest hole. Paula Creamer and Lorena Ochoa at the SemGroup Championship in Broken Arrow posted different scores with Creamer at even par and a one shot lead over JI Young Oh after 36 holes. Ochoa at 5 over after a 74. Nick Price shot 65 to grab a one stroke lead over Mark O’Meara after round one of the Champions Tour’s FedEx Kinko’s Classic in Lakeway.
Greg Cote reports in the Miami Herald that Tampa Bay drafted Aqib Talib despite unconfirmed marijuana test rumors. The piece notes questions about whether NFL commissioner Roger Goodell immediately suspended Talib to preempt rushed reactions.
National League action and NBA playoff seeds fill a noisy page with uneven lines. Philadelphia leads their series 3-1 while Pittsburgh, Montreal, and other teams show tense advances as fans watch for decisive Game One outcomes.
Baseball calendar lists key dates including amateur draft on June 5-6, all star game July 15 in New York, Hall of Fame inductions July 27 Cooperstown, last day to trade with waivers July 31, roster expansion September 1, free agent filing period after World Series, general managers meetings November 3-6, salary arbitration deadlines in December, winter meetings December 8-11 in Las Vegas, and December 12 contract deadline for unsigned players.
Sports editors and writers listed with IJWorld email addresses for KU basketball KU football and high school sports coverage. Names include Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Ryan Wood and Matt Tait with their respective beats and contact handles.
Larry Brown, veteran coach whose career spans four decades, accepted a ninth NBA tenure with the Charlotte Bobcats after years of advisory stints and observation roles. He spoke of needing to coach, to smell the game, and how Michael Jordan’s invitation aligned with his lifelong drive to lead a team from scratch. Brown returns to North Carolina where his career began and reembraces a project he deems a fresh start for all involved.
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