6B Wednesday, June 28, 1995 --- SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN The 928 Mass. Etc. Downtown Shop Park in the rear We Buy, Sell, Trade & Consign USED & New Sports Equipment Natural Fiber Clothing Natural Body Care Flowers of Summer 820-822 Mass. 841-0100 Kansas women's hoops hard at work Summer routine increases unity physical fitness By Jenny Wledeke Kansan staff writer Instead of spending the summer relaxing and enjoying the sun, the Kansas women's basketball team is spending its time in the weight room. The team has set its sights on a Big Eight Conference title and a trip to the women's NCAA Final Four. The Jayhawks know the sacrifice they must make to reach their goal. "Summer conditioning is just one step in the ladder," Kansas junior forward Shelly Canada said. "The Big Eight title, the Final Four, it all starts during the off-season." The team spends as much as three hours a day, four times a week condition- ing together. Conditioning includes extensive weightlifting and a variety of running exercises. On an average day, the Jayhawks will lift for about two hours and then run sprints "...no team should get out of shape during a break.A vacation from school does not mean a vacation from conditioning." in Anschutz Sports Pavilion or at Memorial Stadium. It is grueling work but also necessary. Leroy Brown strength coach, Kansas women's basketball team Leroy Brown, strength coach for the women's team this summer, said that summer conditioning was all part of a cycle. "The philosophy in the weight room is that no team should get out of shape during a break," Brown said. "A vacation from school does not mean a vacation from conditioning." The women's basketball team shares this philosophy and has dedicated its summer not only to maintaining its condition but also to gaining strength and quickness as well. "The stronger individuals get in the summer the stronger the team will be during the season," Canada said. stay is voluntary and is not required by the University. The tough summer regimen has other benefits, too. The decision for the players to "When we work together, we support and encourage each other, which will carry on to the court during King is spending her first summer in college away from her Memphis, Tenn., home. games and practice," Kansas sophomore guard Tasha Kirsten said. "You do what you have to do," King said. "Both my parents un-derstand and are glad that I'm taking classes while I'm here so I can graduate." In addition to the work in the weight room, many members of the team are playing in a summer league in Topeka. The league, which is NCAA approved, is made up of only women college players. "It's really good competition," Canada said. "The level is raised up since all the players are at the college level." Last year, the Jayhawks finished third in the Big Eight with a 20-11 record. One of the losses came in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Wisconsin. "It takes a lot of work in and out of season to become a great team." King said. "Right now we're out of season and doing all we can to become one of those great teams." Although the team lost All-American Angela Aycock, this year the Jayhawks hope to make the trip to the Final Four with four returning starters and an experienced bench. This puts a big emphasis on preseason conditioning. Devils work just beginning after Stanley Cup victory Team ponders its options for future The Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Two days after winning the NIL's Stanley Cup, the New Jersey Devils took another legal step to break their lease and clear the way for a possible move — perhaps to Nashville, Tenn. — after the 1996-97 season. However, even though the Devils notified the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority of their intent to end their agreement in two years that doesn't necessarily mean the team will be leaving. Devils president and general manager Lou Lamorielle said the team was continuing to negotiate with the Sports Authority on a new lease. He said the team issued its termination notice to preserve its legal rights. Gov. Christie Whitman, an ally of team owner John McMullen, remains optimistic the two sides can agree on a new lease, her representative said. The current lease, renegotiated in 1991, expires in 2002. The notice came hours before the Devilis announced a Meadowlands Arena rally in honor of their Stanley Cup victory. "We were looking at a celebration, not a termination," said Rita Manno, Whitman's representative. "It did come as a surprise, but it may be strictly a legal maneuver on the part of the Devils." Harley Hotchkiss, a part-owner of the Calgary Flames and the new chairman of the league's board of governors, said a move by the Devils would be a public-relations blunder for the league. McMullen refused to comment on the situation Saturday night after the Devils won their first Stanley Cup by sweeping the Detroit Red Wings. But the word came from his attorneys Monday. The Devils are seeking to break their lease by using an amendment contained in the original agreement signed in 1982. That amendment allowed the team to end its franchise agreement after 15 full seasons. The renegotiated agreement in 1991 pushed the date the Devils could end their lease to 2002. On Monday, the Devils maintained the 1991 amendment was invalid. "For the past four years, the Authority and the Devils have abided by the terms of that amendment which the Authority maintains is valid," Sports Authority chairman Michael Francis and chief executive officer Robert Mulcahy said in a joint statement. The notice is the second legal maneuver by the Devils in recent months. They also filed a default notice with the Sports Authority listing 13 points on which they alleged the Authority had violated its lease. If any one of those points were proved, the Devils would be free to move. The Devils moved to New Jersey for the 1982-83 season after starting as an expansion franchise in Kansas City that later moved to Colorado. The team was one of the league's doormats during its early years but in 1988 made the playoffs for the first time. The Devils got within a goal of making their first Stanley Cup final in 1994, losing the Eastern Conference final to the New York Rangers in double overtime of Game 7. Jacques Lemaire's team didn't fall short this year, posting a 16-4 record in the playoffs. The recent offer from Nashville included $20 million to move, more luxury boxes and a share of revenues from other events held at 20,000-seat arena — scheduled to be completed in 1996. McMullen, a New Jersey resident, has been troubled not only by his lease but by his team's inability to attract big crowds. Attendance averaged 16,000 this season which was 3,000 short of capacity. NFL football rams back into St. Louis The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Rams' long-awaited move became a reality Monday when 11 moving vans filled with everything from footballs to blocking sleds roared into St. Louis. The moving vans are the first in a caravan of 18 vehicles being used to move the Rams from Anaheim, Calif. They arrived downtown shortly after noon for an impromptu welcoming event. The Rams training camp doesn't begin until July 16, so many of players have yet to arrive. "Well, if people will come out to see this, surely they'll have no trouble selling tickets to the games," said Nick Hume of Farmington as the first truck burst through a welcome banner that had been strung across Market Street at Kiener Plaza. The truck had "GO RAMS" spelled on its grill. Hurne, who happened to be in St. Louis for the day, was among about 150 people watching the trucks roar by. Many of them said they were just outside for lunch and wanted to see what was going on. Tim Long's presence was no accident. Long, of St. Louis, already has bought Rams season tickets and is a veteran team booster. He's attended several rallies and other events. "I'm glad they're finally here," he said. "It's been a long wait." The vehicles began the 1,800-mile trip on Friday. Most of the vans drove east toward Oklahoma, where they headed north to Wichita, Kan., up to Kansas City and on to St. Louis, said Richard McClure, an executive vice president at United Van Lines. After the drive-by of Kiener Plaza, the trucks headed for Mathews-Dickey Boys' Club and Maryville University where the Rams have set up temporary facilities. That was the 250,000 pounds of equipment and furniture from California would be unloaded. Cramming nearly 50 years of tradition into trunks and boxes proved just about as tough as convincing the NFL to allow the move. After initially saying no, league owners gave the go-ahead in April. Frontiere was in St. Louis but was unable to attend the welcoming event, officials said. "We've been planning our move to St. Louis since April, and we're delighted to finally settle into our new home," Rams owner Georgia Frontiere said in a prepared statement. "This is the beginning of a new era for the Rams, and we're anxious for it to get under way." Most of the Rams' employees are making the move with the team, officials said. But some will remain in California for an undetermined amount of time. HEY! WE'RE ONE YEAR OLD ON JULY 1ST! JOIN US FOR FOOD, FUN & BALLOONS FOR THE KIDS!! 9 E.8th St. Downtown Lawrence 749-2477 You'll Love Our Food! 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