WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
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Bigg's Barbeque serves mouthwatering BBQ and has TVs to whet any sports fan's appetite. It is one of many sports bars in Lawrence that contribute to the Kansas sports frenzy.
5. SET'EM UP JACKS,
1800 E. 23RD ST.
Located on the far east side of town, Setem Up Jacks is anything but convenient for KU students. But the food is worth the trip (but by no means outstanding). What the restaurant does have, however, is the best television in town — a 22-foot high-definition screen.
4. YACHT CLUB,
530 WISCONSIN ST.
During KU basketball games, the atmosphere at the Yacht Club might be second best to only Allen Fieldhouse. It's loud, exhausting and exciting. The restaurant also serves the best chicken tenders in town.
3. JOHNNY'S TAVERN,
410 N. SECOND ST.
The walls of Johnny's are covered with more than 50 years worth of Kansas basketball memorabilia. Easily the longest-running sports bar in Lawrence, it was opened 55 years ago. Johnny's has a diverse menu and terrific food.
2. JEFFERSON'S RESTAURANT, 743 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
It's hard to believe Jefferson's has been open for only eight years because it has turned into a Lawrence tradition. With its great location and even better burgers and wings, Jefferson's is an ideal place to grab lunch and watch a game.
1. BIGG'S BARBEQUE, 2429 S. IOWA ST.
Bigg's combines three of the best things in the world: barbeque, sports and rock 'n' roll. The sports bar has enough televisions to be disguised as an electronics store and the barbeque is simply mouthwatering.
Case Keefer
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Tiger wins U.S. Open for the ages on 91st hole
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods cradled the silver U.S. Open trophy in his right hand and limped toward the edge of the Pacific bluffs, each step as much a burden as the 91 holes he played at Torrey Pines for a major that might have been his most amazing yet.
Out of competition for two months because of knee surgery, he won the toughest test in golf.
For the second straight day, Woods came to the 18th hole one shot behind and stood over a birdie putt to avoid a shocking collapse.
His knee throbbing and heart pounding, he delivered. He always does.
An epic U.S. Open finally ended Monday afternoon on the 19th hole of a playoff when Woods outlasted a gitty Rocco Mediate for a victory that surprised even him.
"I think this is probably the best ever," Woods said. "All things considered, I don't know how I ended up in this position, to be honest with you. It was a long week. A lot of doubt, a lot of questions going into the week. And here we are, 91 holes later."
NBA commissioner Stern denies claims of foul play
NEW YORK — NBA commissioner David Stern dismissed allegations from a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal that the 2002 playoff series was rigged by league referees and officials, calling the claims baseless.
"He turned on basically all of his colleagues in an attempt to demonstrate that he is not the only one who engaged in criminal activity," Stern said of Tim Donaghy before Game 3 of the NBA finals in Los Angeles on Tuesday. "The U.S. attorney's office, the FBI have fully investigated it, and Mr. Donaghy is the only one who is guilty of a crime."
The allegations about the 2002 series were contained in a letter filed by a lawyer for Donaghy, who pleaded guilty last year to felony charges alleging he took cash payoffs from gamblers and bet on games himself.
N.Y.Mets fire Randolph, Yankees ace sprains foot
NEW YORK — Willie Randolph was set to depart New York for a West Coast road trip still in charge of the Mets, while the Yankees headed back to the Big Apple without their staff ace.
Instead, Randolph packed up his office on Tuesday after being
fired.
The embattled Randolph had been on the hot-seat for months after his Mets failed to live up to expectations. A losing record in mid-June was the last straw for Mets' management. The Mets, who were 34-35 on Tuesday, will move on with bench coach Jerry Manuel taking over the managing duties on an interim basis.
Uncertainty exists in the Bronx as well, as ace Chien-Ming Wang left the clubhouse on crutches after spraining his right foot running the bases in a 13-0 rout of Houston. An MRI exam is planned for Monday and manager Joe Girardi said Wang will miss at least one start.
Buffalo Bills rookie, teammates subpoenaed
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rookie receiver James Hardy was one of three Buffalo Bills players subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury looking into a hit-and-run accident involving running back Marshawn Lynch's SUV.
Besides Hardy, the Bills' second-round draft pick, rookie receiver Steve Johnson and second-year offensive lineman Christian Gaddis also were subpoenaed.
Associated Press