Kamon Kile to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at Busch
Pitcher Darryl Kile’s son Kamon waits for the sign to deliver the ceremonial first pitch before the Cardinals game against Milwaukee at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Former teammates attend an hour-long memorial service as 5,000 fans honor Kile, with speakers including Doug Drabek and Mike Matheny.
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Sullivan to Join Big 12 All-Stars Scandinavia Tour
Iowa State guard Jake Sullivan, a 12 player Big 12 All-Star squad member, will tour Sweden Norway and Denmark from August 5 to 16 after averaging 16 points and ranking third nationally in 3 point shooting last season. The team schedules six games across the trip.
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Television Highlights and Sports Schedule
Wimbledon tennis at 2 p.m. TNT. U S Senior Open golf at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. ESPN. Cincinnati Reds vs Cubs at 1 15 p.m. WGN.
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Yao Ming Is First Overall Pick By Rockets In NBA Draft
Yao Ming, the 7-foot-5 center from China, earned NBA clearance hours earlier and was selected first overall by the Houston Rockets. He did not attend the draft in New York, staying in Beijing for national team training, and spoke through an interpreter about a new start and challenge ahead.
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Draft lottery unites Yao and Williams atop 2002 NBA picks
Yao Ming secured the No 1 pick for Houston with Jay Williams going second to Chicago and Mike Dunleavy third to Golden State as trades reshaped the first round. Antonio McDyess moved to New York with the 25th pick from Denver, while several other swaps altered the draft night landscape.
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Hawks face uncertain BCA invitational hosting in Iowa
Iowa City may host the Black Coaches Association Invitational November 14 16 as NCAA exempt games rules change. Cleveland State lists a three day eight team event for 2002 03 while Iowa has not yet. Officials say exposure and exempt status could allow hosting as other certified tournaments like Preseason NIT Guardians Classic and events abroad are noted.
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Iowa Hawkeyes Eye ACC Challenge Pairing Amid Scheduling Hold
Cleveland State official notes a rule change could push the BCA tourney schedule to chaos with eight teams including Chicago State Colorado State Cornell Furman Marquette and Sacramento State. Iowa awaits final ACC Big Ten Challenge opponent. Clemson is a leading guess but not confirmed.
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From China to the NBA the globe trades hoops
The article notes 1986 China games by Iowa basketball and describes how NBA talent and global players expanded after the Berlin Wall fell. It discusses Asia’s rise in major leagues, the spread of players from Brazil Serbia Georgia and Yugoslavia, and US dominance in soccer with World Cup ambitions. It ends with USA pride and calls for continued dominance.
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