Embiid to enter NBA draft after outstanding KU season
Kansas freshman Joel Embiid announced he will declare for the NBA draft ending his breakout year that featured 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 72 blocks while earning Big 12 defensive player of the year honors. He cited youth and a back stress fracture keeping him from the NCAA tournament as factors in his decision, with coach Bill Self nearby for support.
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Busters Rally Grabs Nightcap After Big First Game Loss
Garden City Community College softball split a conference doubleheader with Barton, dropping the opener 12 1 and winning the nightcap 15 7 to improve to 17 20 overall and 6 6 in the KJCCC. Assistant coach Christina Mueller cited focus lapses in game one, while Alex Barleen dominated in relief for six innings in game two, holding Barton scoreless through four frames and earning the win.
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Gordon, Royals unload on Rays in five-run burst
Kansas City outfielder Alex Gordon belted a three-run homer into the windy outfield during a five-run fifth inning to power the Royals to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Gordon finished with four RBIs as Kansas City snapped a scoring drought and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven strong innings. Desmond Jennings hit a solo homer for Tampa Bay, but the Rays could muster only three runs.
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