Damon the hero no more a reader review of a flawed idol
A sports writer questions Johnny Damon role model status after excerpts from his memoir reveal a high profile lifestyle and off field turmoil The writer recalls Damons Royals days and argues heroes are increasingly fallible in modern sports society
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Scott Boras
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Manny Ramirez
Angie
Michelle Mangan
Busters rally to extend win streak to 11
Garden City Community College comes from behind in both games to beat Cloud County 5-4 and 5-2 at Williams Stadium. Curtis Smith ties game in sixth with RBI single, Andy Preston delivers go ahead hit, Rob Mullin adds run, Kamron Washington records fifth save after returning from oblique injury.
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Rick Sabath
Curtis Smith
Andy Preston
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Kamron Washington
Washington
Joe Servais
Brad Wiss
Raub Kirkwood
Lady Busters sweep Barton County in softball twinbill
Garden City Lady Busters earned a road sweep at Barton County, rallying from 1-0 deficits to win 3-1 in game one and 2-1 in game two. Pitcher Jamie Parker improved to 4-6 in the nightcap as GCCC pushed back on windy, heavy air for a clean defensive win.
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Barton County
Busters
GCCC
Phil Terpstra
Jamie Parker
Lady Cougars
Arbon ties game with 10th homer as Busters rally
Ashley Arbon slugged her 10th home run to tie the game in the sixth, followed by Gina Burdick’s double and Parker’s RBI single. Arbon went 2 for 3, Kenzie Romero added two hits as the Busters improved to 18-21, 5-7 in Jayhawk West, 8-2 in Region VI. Tahnie Young allowed six hits in the opener. Romero’s two-run double earlier nearly cleared the fence, with Burdick adding an RBI single to spur GCCC.
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Gina Burdick
Parker
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Astacio Diaz
Arbon
Kenzie Romero
Busters
Jayhawk West
Tahnie Young
Cougars
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GCCC
Brown breaks own school long jump record at 19 feet 1.5 inches
Garden City High School junior Lataish Brown topped her school record with a 19 foot 1.5 inch long jump at the Great Bend Invitational. The effort surpassed her 18-8.5 mark set at the 6A state meet in Wichita where she won the state title. Coach Weatherly noted her move into elite company as GC’s Lady Buffs claim team titles in all three meets.
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Brown
Great Bend
Wichita
GCHS
Bill Weatherly
Garden City
Bangle transfers to Mesa State for basketball
Kurt Bangle, a 6-8 post, commits to Division II Mesa State University in Grand Junction Colorado after a brief bidding period. He chose Mesa State over Fort Hays State Nebraska Kearney Northwest Missouri and Southern Indiana citing playing time and fit. Mesa State coach Jim Heaps praises his intelligence and ability as a good fit for the program. He redshirted his freshman year at
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Tiger Woods Two Year Wait Ends With Chip Cup Drop
The Masters moment of Tiger Woods chipping to the lip and dropping in was a marketing coup for Nike. Nike Golf’s Chris Mike anticipated an ad campaign boost as Woods’ win revived brand perception in a market dominated by Titleist and Callaway. The One Platinum ball, retailing at 54 dollars per dozen, hits the market next month.
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Nike Golf
Chris Mike
Titleist
Callaway Golf
Paul Swangard
Warsaw
University of Oregon
Swangard
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