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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2002
Page
8
Martina Navratilova defeats Helena Sukova 6 3 6 2 to win a third US Open title in four years. The match caps a strong run for Navratilova as Sukova exits in the final.
The line attributes a quip to Jday about heavily polluted air negating effects of illegal performance enhancing drugs. It appears in David Letterman's Top 10 list advocating holding the 2012 Olympics in New York.
Pete Sampras dominated Andy Roddick 6-3 6-2 6-4 in 90 minutes to reach the U S Open semifinals. Sampras, seeking his fifth Open title, will face Sjeng Schalken after Schalken outlasted Fernando Gonzalez in a marathon quarterfinal. Andre Agassi meets Lleyton Hewitt in the other semifinal as Venus and Serena Williams eye another all sisters final in the women's bracket.
In Minneapolis a 19 year old Minnesota football player Brandon Hall was killed last weekend. Jermaine Octavious Stansberry 28 of Minneapolis was charged with second degree murder aggravated robbery and felony possession of a firearm and held on 1 million bail awaiting court today. Raymond Hardiman Jr 23 also faces aggravated robbery for an alleged attack on Damian Haye.
Knoxville based reporting notes Justin Gatlin, the Tennessee standout who won six NCAA sprint titles as a freshman and sophomore, has signed a professional track sponsorship with Nike. The deal voids his remaining two years of eligibility at Tennessee, with Gatlin hailing from Pensacola, Florida.
Tony Stewart chose track position over fresh tires with 35 laps left and drove to the lead, defeating Kevin Harvick to win the Virginia Is For Lovers 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in Richmond.
A concise recap shows the home team leading in the latest line score update, with the game action centered on the home squad and key plays featuring standout performances from the top players.
Lennox Lewis will give up the IBF version of the heavyweight title instead of facing mandatory challenger Chris Byrd, saying Byrd poses no real challenge and the public does not want to see the bout. The move could deepen the title fragmentation and pave the way for Evander Holyfield to challenge Byrd for a fifth heavyweight crown at age 40, with Byrd ranked No. 1 and Holyfield No. 2 by the IBF.
In Groesbeck Texas a 16 year old high school football player named William Barton had his left foot amputated after a game related injury. A surgeon removed the foot Wednesday due to a 2 inch arterial tear found in his leg. Barton was playing his first varsity game when he was injured last Friday.
In Berea Ohio Tim Couch did not throw at practice as he recovers from elbow scar tissue and rookie William Green was sent for tests with a knee and shoulder of other Browns players also in doubt. Coach Butch Davis indicated Kelly Holcomb could start and Green's status remains uncertain.
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