KU Sports Contacts and Editors Listed
The Kansas sports desk staffing includes Chuck Woodling as Sports Editor and Andrew Hartsock covering KU sports. Bedore handles KU men’s basketball, Steve Rottinghaus covers high schools, and Robert Sinclair reports on high school sports with exchanges via their respective email addresses.
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Whom to Call for Kansas City Sports Tickets and Field Conditions
Contact KU ticket office at 864 3141 for tickets while KC Chiefs and Royals listings include numbers 20 9300 and B00 6. KC Blades KC Wizards and Clinton State Park field conditions are listed with 616 842 5233 816 920 9300 and 842 8562. City Parks and Recreation directs calls to 832 7999 for adult field conditions and rescheduling N23.
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Two Day Sports History Highlights From 1920 to 1994
Highlights from sports history include the 1920 founding of the American Professional Football Association in Canton Ohio with twelve franchises paying $100 each. 1938 Don Budge completes tennis grand slam by beating Gene Mako at the U S Championships. 1954 Rocky Marciano retains heavyweight title with an eighth round KO of Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium. 1967 Johnny Unitas throws for 401 yards and 2 TDs in a 38 31 win over the Falcons. 1994 UNLV receiver Randy Gatewood racks 363 yards on 23 receptions in a 48 38 loss to Idaho.
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Sydney mirrors major cities says Jay Mariotti
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti describes Sydney as a city that reflects traits of San Francisco Toronto and Chicago without fog wind chill or Vienna Beef, portraying Sydney as a smaller version of these metropolises while abroad.
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Labonte wins pole at New Hampshire in safety change era
NASCAR star Bobby Labonte clocked 127.632 mph to win the pole for the Dura Lube 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway. His third pole this year keeps him atop the Winston Cup points race as NASCAR implements restrictor-plate safety measures after drivers Petty and Irwin deaths. Labonte, leading Dale Earnhardt by 158 points, aims for his fourth win of the season.
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Montoya Takes CART Pole At Gateway
Juan Montoya edged closer to the CART title by winning the pole for the Motorola 300 at Gateway International Raceway Madison. He clocked 180.334 mph, earning his sixth pole of the season.
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Rice Nearing Bulls Deal After Free Agent Run
The Chicago Bulls close to signing Glen Rice after failing to land Eddie Jones Grant Hill Tracy McGrady Tim Duncan or Tim Thomas in this summer's free agent sweepstakes. A source says Rice who won an NBA title with the Lakers last season is near a one year contract worth about 7.5 million.
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Hantschk and Balcells Reach Gelser Open Final
German ranked 92 Markus Hantschk beat Spain's Cala to reach the Gelser Open final in Bucharest Romania. Balcells defeated Germany's Goelner to set up a final against Hantschk.
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High School Football Player Dies After Collapse
Omaha North High School mourns after 16 year old Christopher Benniefield collapsed during a Friday game. He assisted a Millard West ball carrier before stopping breathing and dying at University Hospital. The cause remains unknown.
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Baffert wins Kentucky Cup Classic with Captain Steve
Florence Kentucky Shane Sellers rode Captain Steve to lead at the stretch and hold off Golden Missile to win the $500000 Kentucky Cup Classic at Turfway Park. It marks Captain Steve as a rising 3 year old and gives trainer Bob Baffert three Kentucky Cup Classic victories in four years, following Semoran in 1997 and Silver Charm in 1998.
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Witty Makes Olympic Cycling Debut After Nagano Skating Fame
Chris Witty from West Allis Wisconsin became the ninth American to compete in both the Summer and Winter Games. She finished fifth in the women's 500 meter time trial in Sydney while noting the ongoing push for drug testing and integrity in the Olympics. She aims to train for Salt Lake City and sees cycling as cross training for speed skating.
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