Preston Takes Lead Role as Kansas Faces Michigan State
Jayhawks quarterback Asheiki Preston moves to No. 1 QB after last season’s 31-14 loss to Michigan State. He watched KU turnovers, reflections on Houston game, and MSU’s shifting defense as Kansas heads into Memorial Stadium for the home opener at 7:08 p.m. MSU coach George Perles praises KU and Preston commends MSU players.
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KU Notes Ticketing Ahead of Baylor Home Opener Crowd
KU officials forecast about 40 000 in Memorial Stadium for the Baylor game. Tickets at the north end box office open 9 a.m. Saturday, with 20 053 season tickets sold. The 1988 home opener record stands at 42 000. Six Michigan players on KU roster include Britt Friday Gaddie Jones McBurrows Wrighthail from Detroit. MSU staff connections include Skip Peete KU alum, Mortis Watts and Bobby Williams with KU ties in 1982 1990.
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Skip Peete
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Bobby Williams
Watts
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Williams
Ex Wildcats runner helps steer Gaston to KU track program
Former Kansas State standout Todd Trask, who once ran at Santa Rosa Junior College, steered Santa Rosa’s Chris Gaston to Kansas. Gaston, a middle distance specialist, chose KU over Washington State Cal Nevada and Arizona and expects a strong season under coaches Schwartz and Guymon. He plans to race Kansas State with determination.
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Steve Guymon
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David Johnston
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Baseball World Series in jeopardy as players push tax plan
The World Series faces cancellation as striking players press a payroll tax and revenue tax plan with 25 percent gate split. Owners review the proposal and must gain broad support from 21 teams, with Bud Selig maintaining the deadline as talks continue amid a looming fifth week of the strike.
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Lions Seek 36th Straight As Home Opener Hosts Olathe North
Lawrence High, No. 1 in Class 6A, aims to extend its 35 game win streak in tonight's home opener against Olathe North at Haskell Stadium. Kickoff is 7 30 p m. Coach Purdy may shift Lee Myers to left tackle due to Willie McKinnis asthma urges.
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Willie McKinnis
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Players Proposal Sets Payroll Tax and Gate Sharing
The top 76 clubs by revenue would pay a 2 percent payroll tax redistributed to the other 12 clubs. Home teams would share 25 percent of gate receipts with visitors while current shares remain 20 percent for AL teams and 43 cents per ticket for NL teams. Salary cap not mentioned and free agency and arbitration remain basically unchanged.
Stubblefield to start vs Chiefs after stellar rookie year
Dana Stubblefield, 6-2 302, returns Sunday to Arrowhead as the 49ers tackle San Francisco in Kansas City. He led San Francisco with 10.5 sacks and 61 sack yards last season, earned MVP honors in the 1992 Alamo Bowl, and aims to improve all-around play while chasing Joe Montana.
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