Chiefs primed for Super Bowl with strategic offseason moves
The Chiefs reshaped their roster by signing Sammy Knight and Kendrell Bell, adding edge rusher Carlos Hall and trading for Patrick Surtain. They drafted Derrick Johnson at 15 and Dustin Colquitt in round three, addressing safety, linebacker, corner, pass rush, and punter needs ahead of the NFL Draft.
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Dick Vermeil
Garden City Busters split with Seward County in doubleheader
Garden City built an eight-run second inning in game one to rout Seward County 13-5, then lost game two 4-3 as two clubs split the doubleheader at Williams Stadium. Seward County pitchers held Garden City hitless late, creating a tight finish and affecting regional seed hopes. Wes Brundridge and Joe Servais provided major hits, while Shaun Taylor snagged a clutch diving catch in game two. Read more on Page B3.
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Brian Majors
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Luke Dresling
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Garden City Community College
Ex-GCCC coach pleads innocent to fraud charges
Matt Skillman, 30, former Barton County assistant basketball coach, pleaded not guilty at a Wichita court appearance to charges that he falsified time sheets and academic records to enable federal funding for ineligible athletes including Randy Pulley from Missouri. He was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond. Skillman coached at Barton County from 2002 to 2003 under Ryan Wolf, who faces 38 fraud and embezzlement charges.
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Mays earns first win since Tommy John surgery
Minnesota right-hander Joe Mays snapped a long winless drought with a 9 4 victory over Kansas City. Jason Bartlett drove in three runs and Matthew LeCroy hit a two run homer as Mays improved to 1-0. Royals suffer seventh straight loss to fall to 5 16 and continue a dismal home skid.
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Mental lapse costs GCCC softball bid to sweep Dodge City
Garden City Community College led in both games but a costly seventh inning error allowed the Dodge City Lady Conquistadors to steal a 3-2 win after a 7-6 opener victory. Coach Phil Terpstra lamented focus as GCCC ends regular season 24-28, meets Barton County at 2 pm in the Region VI tourney preview. Lorel Palmer batted 3-for-4 to pace the Busters, who aim to rebound in Liberal.
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