Night game at KU may gauge fan interest vs. MSU
Kansas plans a rare Memorial Stadium night game against Michigan State to boost attendance and test interest in more night football. Athletic officials cite heat relief, area merchants, and Johnson County alumni as motives. Expected crowd around 40,000 to 45,000 as they weigh demand for future night games.
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Unseeded Open shocks as Sampras falls early at US Open
Top seeds exit early at the U S Open as No 1 Pete Sampras loses to Jaime Yzaga in a dramatic four set upset. Goran Ivanisevic and Sergi Bruguera also miss the quarterfinals while Bernd Karbacher Jonas Bjorkman Karel Novacek and Yzaga advance in a year of unseeded contenders.
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Tennis Upsets Shake Open Singles Quarterfinals Report
Joern Renzenbrink defeated Javier Frana in a five set match 3 6 3 6 7 3 7 6 3. Michael Stick beat Yevgeny Kafelnikov to advance as No 4 seed. Sanchez Vicario and Sabatini reached women's semifinals with decisive wins over Date and Fernandez. Graf races with Coetzer while Pierce faces Novotna in semis. Agassi and Muster clash in men’s quarters as Sampras struggles with fatigue.
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Chiefs set to host 49ers amid overflow crowd at Arrowhead
Chiefs aim to downplay Montana visit as overflow media and fans pack Arrowhead for Sunday noon game. Marty Schottenheimer played down added hype though acknowledging the high interest around the 49ers quarterback and the matchup with a strong San Francisco defense.
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Chiefs ink Dana Stubblefield as new Niners connection
Ex Jayhawks keeper Marty Schottenheimer comments on season prospects while noting Kansas City Chiefs star status. The Chiefs compare to 12 cylinder outfits like the Raiders and 49ers as Dana Stubblefield joins the Niners from Kansas. Birden hamstring injury leaves him questionable for Sunday with Michael Young backing up.
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Jayhawks edge UMKC in five set volleyball opener
Kansas defeated Missouri-Kansas City 3 2 in Allen Fieldhouse after five tightly contested games. Jenny Larson led KU with 13 digs and 11 kills, Katie Walsh also 13 kills, while Karen Schonewise evaluates lineups as Kansas sits 2-3. UMKC starts 0-2. KU heads to Southwest Missouri State Invitational.
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