Lady Buffs open season strong with many new swimmers
The Dodge City triangular opener saw a strong start for the Lady Buffs as 17 newcomers, part of a 25 member roster, competed. Alexa Shaffer led with a 200 yard free win and second in 100 back, while Jack Sullivan added a 100 back podium. Alcantar, Almante, Norton and Sullivan anchored winning medley and relay efforts as the team builds depth and confidence for the season.
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Casey Wise
Wise
Alexa Shaffer
Amante
Jack Sullivan
Lady Buffs
Sullivan
Shaffer
Norton
Katelyn Greene
Dodge City
Alcantar
Greene
Almante
Emporia
Weaver Dominates Royals in 4-2 Angels Win
Angels starter Jered Weaver shut down Kansas City for six and two thirds innings, allowing two hits. Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis homered as Los Angeles opened the season with a 4-2 win over the Royals, with the bullpen sealing the victory and Fernando Rodney earning the save.
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Torii Hunter
Jeff Mathis
Jered Weaver
Angels
Kansas City Royals
Weaver
Melky Cabrera
Hisanori Takahashi
Hunter and
Mathis
Luke Hochevar
Royals
Mike Aviles
Jeff Francoeur
Los Angeles
Ned Yost
Aviles
Kevin Jepsen
Michael Kohn
Francoeur
Alcides Escobar
Alex Gordon
Fernando Rodney
Gordon
Mike Scioscia
Cabrera
Hunter
Vernon Wells
Erick Aybar
Peter Bourjos
Hochevar
Chris Getz
Maicer Izturis
Izturis
Opening Day Baseball Battles the Chill Across MLB
Opening day across MLB featured frigid weather with temperatures near 41 to 50 degrees. Braves pitcher Chipper Jones sparked Atlanta with a double and a run as the Braves beat the Nationals 2-0. Fans bundled in hats, mittens, and hot chocolate, from Nationals Park to Yankee Stadium, while managers noted the unpredictable early season weather and the need to adapt.
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Jay-Z
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Royals
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Allred
Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati
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Reds
Edinson Valquez
Brewers
Rickie Weeks
Carlos Gomez
Milwaukee
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Dodger Stadium
Tim Lincecum
San Francisco Giants
West Coast
South
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