WEDNESDAY,JUNE25,2003
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 23
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Kenny Falconer, Lethridge, Alberta, Canada, sophomore, goofs off with Ryan Knippschild, Rancho Cordova, Calif., junior, as they wait to line the batter's box at Hoglund Ballpark. Knippschild and Falconer, both KU baseball players, worked as the grounds crew for the American Lei ICE baseball tournament last Wednesday at the stadium.
The former heavyweight champion, who was charged with assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, walked silently past reporters standing outside the 84th Precinct in a driving rain. Fans of the boxer shouted "Mike! Mike!" as he was led out by police.
Tyson, who turns 37 on Tuesday, was arrested at 5:30 a.m. after a fight with two Pennsylvania men outside a hotel, police said. All three were guests at the hotel.
BASKETBALL
Bulls' Williams injured in crash career possibly in jeopardy
DEERFIELD, III. (AP) — The Chicago Bulls think Jay Williams will miss next season because of injuries from a motorcycle crash last week.
Bulls general manager John Paxson also confirmed that Williams has a broken pelvis as well as damaged ligaments in his left knee. He would not give further details on Williams' injury or care, citing federal privacy laws.
Hard at work
While Paxson wouldn't discuss Williams' playing future beyond next season, a source close to Williams has told The Associated Press his injuries are severe enough to jeopardize his career.
The No.2 pick in last year's draft
remains in intensive care and is expected to have more surgery.
BASEBALL
Pitcher halts Indians' streak;
Royals eek out win, 3 to 1
CLEVELAND (AP) — Only Harry Houdini had more tricks than Chris George, the AL's great escape artist.
George pitched out of trouble for most of his 52-3 innings last night and the Kansas City Royals won another game in the AL Central, 3-1 over the Cleveland Indians.
George (9-4), who is among the league leaders in wins despite a 6.18
ERA, allowed 1 run and seven hits to win his fourth straight start. The lefthander walked three, struck out three and was on the ropes from his first pitch.
However, he was able to get the big out when he needed one and the Indians helped by going 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position against George.
The loss snapped Cleveland's winning streak in the division at eight.
Canseco caught for steroid use while on house arrest after fight
MIAMI (AP) — Jose Canseco was ordered to jail to await a hearing on whether he violated probation by testing positive for steroids.
The former American League MVP was held without bond until a July 21 hearing. He had been under house arrest for earlier violating his probation stemming from a nightclub brawl and was arrested Friday from the results of a June 3 drug test.
State prison spokesman Sterling Ivey has said Canseco recently tested positive for steroids.
Canseco, who retired from baseball last year, was charged with his twin brother, Ozzie, for a 2001 brawl in Miami Beach. He was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty last year.