Thursday, April 12, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL Third Wildcat declares he'll enter NBA draft
TUCSON, Ariz. — Jason Gardner declared he would enter the NBA draft yesterday, becoming the third player from Arizona to leave school early.
The sophomore point guard joins forwards Michael Wright and Richard Jefferson, who announced this week they would hold their senior seasons. Before this season, Arizona coach Lute Olson had only two players leave school early for the NBA — Brian Williams in 1991, and Mike Bibby in 1997.
The 5-foot-10 Gardner averaged 10.9 points and 4.1 assists this season. He led Arizona with 76 three-point field goals, was second with 59 steals and shot 80.9 percent on free throws.
"I have done a lot of research and talked to many people involved in the NBA and I feel that this is the best time to enter the draft," he said. "I will not sign with an agent and plan to follow all rules and guidelines set by the NCAA to retain my eligibility if I do not like my standing with the draft."
Gardner can withdraw his name from the draft-eligible list by Wednesday, June 20, a week before the draft, and, without hiring an agent, can return to college to play next season.
Of Arizona's four underclassmen starters this season, only guard Gilbert Arenas has not announced his plans yet — but he is also considering leaving for the NBA.
Randolph opt to leave Michigan State for NBA
MARION, Ind. — Zach Randolph is leaving Michigan State after his freshman season, joining Spartans teammate Jason Richardson in entering the NBA draft.
"It is my dream and that is what I'm doing it for," Randolph said yesterday at a news conference in his hometown. "Nothing is promised to you, so you have to take advantage of your opportunities."
The 6-9 forward averaged 10.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in less than 20 minutes a game as Michigan State reached the Final Four last season.
Randolph said he would turn pro regardless of where he is drafted. Both he and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said they expected that
Randolph would be taken in the first round.
Izzo said he played Randolph off the bench to get more scoring from his reserves.
"He did what we asked him to do," Izzo said. "Even though it was only one year, it was still a worthwhile year for me and the team."
The departures of Randolph and Richardson — the sophomore shooting guard who announced Tuesday he was heading to the NBA — mean Michigan State is losing six of its top nine players.
NFL
$39 million contract keeps Griese in Denver
DENVER — Brian Griese, who emerged last season as one of the NFL's best young quarterbacks, agreed yesterday to a new six-year contract with the Denver Broncos worth $39 million to $40 million. The deal also includes a $12.5 million signing bonus.
He was a restricted free agent, meaning the Broncos could have matched any offer for him. But contract talks heated up after the Kansas City Chiefs expressed interest in Griese.
He hopes to be able to start throw-
ing in the next few weeks.
Griese, drafted in the third round by the Broncos in 1998, matured last year on the field, leading the Broncs to 27-24 victory in a Monday night game with Oakland despite playing the second half with the separated shoulder.
Griese threw for 2,688 yards with 19 touchdowns and four interceptions in 10 games last season and led the NFL with a quarterback rating of 102.9. He missed six of Denver's final seven games, including their playoff loss in Baltimore with a separated right shoulder and had reconstructive surgery on Jan. 10.
SOCCER
45 people killed, 25 hurt in soccer fan stampede
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A stampede that began when fans tried to push their way into a packed soccer stadium left at least 45 people dead, with bodies strewn across the field, emergency officials said.
The stampede occurred during a match between the Kaizer Chiefs
Emergency Services said 45 people had been killed, according to the South African Press Association. The South African Broadcasting Corp. put the death toll at 47.
and Orlando Pirates at Ellis Park stadium.
Television footage showed bodies lying on the field, covered with blankets.
At least 25 injured people were taken to the hospital by bus and others were sent by helicopter, emergency services spokesman Piet Olivier told SAPA.
SABC reported that too many tickets had been sold for the match. People outside tried to push into the stadium and were trapped against barbed wire.
Emergency vehicles outside the stadium were unable to move amid the soccer traffic.
The match was canceled because of the tragedy.
The Associated Press
Sports Calendar
Softball at Washburn. 3 p.m.
Men's tennis at Oklahoma. 2 p.m.
Baseball at Iowa State. 3 p.m.
Basketball at Iowa State. 3 p.m.
n tennis at Oklahoma State. Noon.
Softball vs. Baylor, 1 p.m.
Softball vs. Baylor. 5 p.m.
Baseball at Iowa State. 3 p.m.
Women's tennis at Tulsa. Noon.
Baseball at Iowa State. 1 p.m.
Men's Golf at the Intercollegiate 2001 in Chapel Hill, N.C. All day.
Track at the Banks of Fayetteville Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. All day.
Rowing at Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. All day.
Women's golf at Iowa. All day.
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