Kansas Fans Celebrate Jayhawks Championship Parade
Tens of thousands lined downtown Lawrence streets to honor Kansas after the Jayhawks beat Memphis 75-68 to claim the NCAA title. Fans cheered from rooftops while coach Bill Self, Mario Chalmers, and players rode in convertibles. Police estimated 80,000 to over 100,000 attendees.
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Immelman Becomes Masters Champion In Augusta Turnaround
Trevor Immelman edged Tiger Woods by three strokes to win the Masters at Augusta National. After a tumor removal in South Africa, his victory marks a dramatic comeback with Gary Player praising him. Immelman joined Ernie Els and Retief Goosen as South Africans with majors, while Woods failed to close the title.
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Bannister Leads Royals In 5 1 Victory Over Twins
Kansas City right-hander Brian Bannister pitched nine innings allowing three hits as the Royals snapped a three game skid with a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins and Francisco Liriano in his first major league appearance in 17 months. He aimed to stay on the mound and tire the rehabbing ace, saying he knew Liriano would weaken.
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Payne leads Garden City at McPherson
Garden City High School boys tennis finished 10th at the McPherson Invitational with 29 points. No. 1 Jarett Payne won four straight matches after an opening loss, while No. 2 Cole Proffit went 1-3 amid a chilly, windy spring day.
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Phonghenhone
Chris McMillan
Chase Sterling
Trolimar
Menne
Beck
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Busters Split Doubleheader With Seward County in Liberal
Garden City Community College opened with a 5-1 loss to Seward County as Saints capitalized on four first inning runs. In the nightcap Garden City rebounded to a 4-1 win as Christian Lucero delivered a two RBI double lifting the Broacbusters to victory. Michael Orzazga provided insurance with a solo homer in the fifth.
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Beasley Decision Time at KSU Becomes Big Question
Wildcat star freshman Michael Beasley will reveal at a 5 p.m. campus news conference whether he will enter the NBA draft or stay another year at Kansas State. Advisers and family weighed options as he faced a self-imposed deadline to decide his future.
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