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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 2002
Page
4
Jeff Gordon spends the offseason filming sponsor commercials and posing for photos, working eight hours on a DuPont Storm Room ad and a public service spot. He notes the work is tedious but necessary for driver contracts, with much of the glamour unseen.
Casey Mears, NASCAR's rising talent and nephew of Rick Mears, agreed December 5 to drive the No. 41 Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing. After a quick Indy photo shoot and sponsor requirements, he entered a high level wager for Cup racing, following a two Top-10 Busch finish season.
Jeff Kent capped a busy week by signing with the Houston Astros for 18.2 million over two years, a move that reshapes the lineup with Craig Biggio shifting to the outfield. The Yankees moved closer to a three-year deal around 21 million for Hideki Matsui, while Greg Maddux weighed arbitration and several trades and free-agent signings reshaped rosters from Boston to Cleveland.
Chiefs star running back Holmes left Sunday's game with a hip injury as Kansas City, 7-7, faces slimmer playoff odds. Vermeil insisted no risk to the health of the league rushing leader who set a franchise mark with 1,615 yards, aiming to protect him until fully healthy while remaining confident in his proven performance and leadership.
Wellsville junior varsity erased a seven point halftime deficit to defeat Eudora 45 40. Travis Messer led with 15 points, Kyle Rush 9, Ryan Schendel 7, with Neis Bloss each adding 5 and Chambers Douglas 2 points.
Former UCLA wide receiver Karl Dorrell is hired as UCLA’s 15th head coach, becoming the fourth Black coach in Division I. At 39 he leaves the Denver Broncos after three years as wide receivers coach to replace Bob Toledo who was fired nine days earlier. Dorrell has 12 years coaching experience including seven as an offensive coordinator.
Pete Sampras, 31, will play in 2003 after skipping the Australian Open. He had hinted he might quit tennis after his 14th Grand Slam at the U S Open in September. Tennis players face random blood tests for EPO next month with a two year suspension for a first offense.
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