Aggies appoint Turgeon as new basketball coach
Texas A M introduced Mark Turgeon as head coach five days after Billy Gillispie left for Kentucky. Turgeon, from Wichita State, led the 2007 Shockers to a 17-14 season and 8-10 in the Missouri Valley Conference. About 2,000 fans packed Reed Arena for the pep rally style welcome as AD Bill Byrne praised the hire.
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Texas A&m
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Kentucky
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Wichita State
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A&m
Busters lose at Barton in rainout setback
Garden City Lady Busters dropped the second Jayhawk Conference softball game at Barton County after a 6-2 loss in game one. A costly sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie, Mandy Rutledge took the loss after a nine hit showing. Garden City left with a 14-15 overall mark and 5-3 league record.
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Garden City
Joni Stegman
Durant leaves Texas for NBA draft after stellar freshman year
Kevin Durant, 18, announced he will forgo remaining college eligibility and enter the June NBA draft. The AP Player of the Year led Texas to a remarkable season, with debates about whether he or Greg Oden will be the top pick. Durant said he felt ready and aimed to make an impact in pro basketball.
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Texas
Kevin Durant
NBA
Durant
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Ohio State
Greg Oden
Wayne
Wanda Pratt
University of Texas
Wayne Pratt
Kobe Bryant
Tim Duncan
Great Bend tops Garden City in WAC triangular swim meet
Great Bend Panthers won the Western Athletic Conference triangular at the Garden City YMCA with 267 points, ahead of Garden City 222 and Dodge City 105. GCHS coach Casey Wise noted both highs and lows as his squad prepares for league play and a possible state berth, with the 200-yard medley relay nearly meeting the state time and Shannon McNeill nearing a 50 free qualifier.
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Kayla Dechant
Garden City
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Garden City Family Ymca
Great Bend
Hays
GCHS
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Bryan Hamlett
Melissa Miller
Shannon McNeill
McNeill
Gordon hits first career homer as Royals top Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 behind Alex Gordon s two run homer in the sixth inning. Zack Greinke earned the win over Josh Towers as Gordon snapped a 13 at bat drought. Gordon said he plans to give the ball to his younger brother.
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Zack Greinke
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Toronto Blue Jays
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Kansas City
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Bell
David DeJesus
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