Thomas Thomas Thomas rise from the depths of doubt
The Chicago White Sox star Frank Thomas recovers from a fractured ankle and returns to form with power, saying his comeback proves he remains a dangerous hitter at age 37. Manager Ozzie Guillen praises his springlike swing and leadership as Thomas eyes another strong stretch toward personal milestones.
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Frank Thomas
White Sox
Thomas
John Wayne
Sox
Barry Bonds
Carlos Delgado
Frank
Ozzie Guillen
Guillen
Carl Everett
Everett
A’s
Chicago
Dangerous world faces injury prone athletes off the field
The Orange County Register catalogs a string of injures and accidents affecting elite players from Kenny Rogers to Nolan Ryan. It notes mishaps from stairs and air beds to video games and even tanning booths, arguing the world is perilous for pampered stars both in and out of games.
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Tampa Bay
Detroit
Thomas
Marcia C. Smith
Orange County Register of Athletes
Angels
Texas
Kenny Rogers
Rogers
Kevin Brown
Chicago Cubs
Mike Remlinger
Minnesota
Terry Mulholland
Cleveland
Ernie Camacho
Florida
Ricky Bones
Kansas City
Toronto
Glenallen Hill
Cleveland Browns
Kellen Winslow Jr
Chicago Bulls
Jay Williams
Ron Gant
Braves
San Francisco
Jeff Kent
Kevin Mitchell
San Diego
Ryan Klesko
Oddibe McDowell
Orioles
Marty Cordova
Miss Stoke
Readers vent on slow play and Prep Extra cuts
A Cedar Rapids reader laments extreme slow play at Ellis Golf Course and cites delays and clubhouse inaction. Others defend Prep Extra, urging full season coverage, and urge balanced focus on Jefferson J Hawk softball and injured star Lauren Stolte and the team effort.
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Ellis Golf Course
Teresa Quass
Cedar Rapids
Coaches must take a stand on crime
A column critiques college football coaches for citing letting the legal system run its course after player arrests. It cites Bowden, Zook, Spurrier, Dungy and others, arguing coaches avoid suspensions to protect eligibility, portraying the stance as self-serving.
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Orlando Sentinel
Blando
Fla
Bobby Bowden
Ernie Sims
Grand Theft Auto
Willie Williams
Miami
Williams
Hurricanes
Channing Crowder
University of Florida
Ron Zook
Crowder
Zook
Illinois
E.B. Halsey
Oly
Stoen
Cassie Arner
Zooker
Steve Spurrier
Spurrier
Willie Jackson
Tony Dungy
Tampa Bay Bucs
Melvin Johnson
Dungy
Baylor
Steve Smith
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Eddie Murray
Rick Morrissey
Chicago Tribune
Colorado
Clint Barmes
Rockies
Todd Helton
Manchester United
Alex Ferguson
St. Louis Cardinals
Vince Coleman
Sammy Sosa
Wade Boggs
Atlanta
John Smoltz
Gazette Sports Department
Sports Open Forum
The
Gazette
Third Ave
Sports
Gazettecommunications
Jim Bartels
Larry) Niemeyer
Europe
New York
KCRG
J-Hawks
Jefferson
J-Hawk
Lauren) Stolte
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