6B
SPORTS
PRACTICE FACILITY PHOTOS (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. 2009
The new facility is part of a $42 million renovation project to improve Allen Fieldhouse, Anschutz Pavilion and the Wagnon Student Athlete Center.
Other features of the new facility are two second floor balconies connected to the offices of women's coach Bonnie Henrickson and men's coach Bill Self. Seen here is the view from Henrickson's balcony. Henrickon noted that she liked hearing basketballs bounce all day while in her office.
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Five banners hang along the south wall commemorating Kansas' five national championships in men's basketball. The wall is a reminder of Kansas' successful history, including the 2008 National Championship title.
At one end of the floor hangs the center court section of floor from the 2008 NCAA Final Four. The floor was purchased by Kansas Athletics after the Jawahresnwk won the 2008 NCAA National Championship.
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HOCKEY NHL bids on bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes
PHOENIX — The NHL is offering about $140 million to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and would avoid a sticky issue still facing the case by accepting the existing lease to play in Glendale.
That acceptance would last no longer than through the coming season while the NHL seeks a better deal with the city and an acceptable buyer. If a buyer to keep the team in Glendale isn't found, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said in an introduction accompanying the bid, the league would turn to "an organized process to relocate
the franchise in another territory."
Ice Edge Holdings, on the other hand, insists it is committed to keeping the team in Glendale long-term, despite the fact it wants to play five regular season games in Saskatoon.
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BASKETBALL Timberwolves fifth pick under contract in Spain
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Timberwolves president David Kahn disputed a Spanish report that point guard Ricky Rubio will be staying in Spain for another two years.
The Timberwolves can only contribute $500,000 toward the buyout under the NBA's collective bargaining agreement meaning Rubio would be responsible for paying the balance himself.
The Timberwolves selected Rubio with the fifth pick in the June draft. Rubio is under contract for another two years with Joventut, a deal that includes an $8 million buyout.
The Spanish Web site Marca.com reported earlier in the day that Regal Barcelona had reached a buyout agreement with Rubio's team, DRV Jentovut for $5.3 million. But Kahn issued a statement saying no deal has been reached.
BASKETBALL Tulsa trying to bring WNBA franchise to city
TULSA, Okla. — The WNBA has extended a Sept. 1 deadline by a few weeks for an investment group to line up funding to bring a team to Tulsa in time for the 2010 season.
Oklahoma City businessman Bill Cameron said WNBA President Donna Orender was willing to grant the grace period. Neither he nor investment partner David Box said how long the group had.
In July, investors announced a plan to bring a WNBA franchise to Tulsa. It is unknown whether Tulsa would get an expansion team or whether an existing team would relocate to the city.
Associated Press