Eaton leads decathlon as Olympic bid speeds onward
Ashton Eaton dominates day one of the Olympic decathlon in London. He breaks Bill Toomey’s 44 year old 100m record with 10.35 seconds and follows with a 46.90 in the 400. Eaton leads after five events by 220 points over Trey Hardee and eyes a possible world record, while Sebrle acknowledges his era ending.
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London
Ashton Eaton
Bill Toomey
Eaton
Trey Hardee
U.S
Roman _ Sebrle
Eugene
Ore
Bryan Clay
Sebrie
Czech Republic
Athens
Sebrle
Pro Am leaders Mason Sloan at Buffalo Dunes after day one
Mason and Sloan lead the Pro Am field with equal 1 under par as Tolan and Rafferty sit one shot back. Mason featured birdies on 11 12 16 on the back and 1 5 7 9 on the front. Sloan rode a five birdie burst two through six and praised his rhythm. Tolan praised the Colorado Open win as a confidence booster. several top players withdrew or were out due to illness or prior commitments. Second round to finish today with 66 pros and one amateur in the field.
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Mason
Sloan
Tolan
Rafferty
Green Valley Ranch Golf Club
Kansas
Tyler Wohlford
Brian Rowell
Kevin Ay
Bob Tway
Springfield
Bronson Burgoon
Ner
Chris Ward
Rossetti
Kelly Kraft
U.S
Buffalo Dunes
Bryant Leads U S Past Argentina in Pool Finale
Kobe Bryant led the United States to a 126-97 win over Argentina in the final pool game. He delivered when needed, hitting multiple three pointers and a late stretch as James Durant and Anthony supported the lead.
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Kobe
Bryant
U.S
Australia
Joe Ingles
London
Felix Clinches 200 Gold as Olympic sprint field shuffles
Felix wins the 200 at the world championships with Fraser-Pryce Richards-Ross in the chase. Campbell-Brown and Jeter also race as Bolt eyes a second sprint double, while Blake and Spearman loom as challengers in a field thick with champions. Felix’s calm celebration signals a standout moment in a sport wary of doping scrutiny.
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Kersee
Felix
Campbell- Brown
Beijing
Fraser-Pryce
Sonya Richards-Ross
Campbell-Brown
Jeter
Usate
Richards-Ross
Jamaica
Usain Bolt
Yohan Blake
Wallace Spearman
Bolt
Blake
Spearman
Shaddix misses cut at Trusted Choice Big I
Shaddix Abbi from Garden City failed to make the 27 cut at the 44th Trusted Choice Big I National Championship at University of Texas Golf Club Austin. She posted 86 first round and 85 second round, leaving her 13 strokes behind the cut with 57 girls in the field. Summar Roachell of Conway Ark led after two rounds with 71 70 141.
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Garden City
Abbi Shaddix
Trusted Choice
University of Texas Golf Club
Austin
Texas
Shaddix
Summar Roachell
Conway
Ark
Correction fixes titles for two pro am winners
The article corrects professional positions for Jill Durst and Tracy Johnson from Tuesday's Ladies Pro-Am at Buffalo Dunes. Durst is vice president of human resources at Golden Plains Credit Union. Johnson serves as director of nutrition services at USD 457.
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Ryan Martin
Southwind
Buffalo Dunes
Jill Durst
Tracy Johnson
Durst
Dent
Golden Plains Credit Union
Johnson
USD 457
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Anthony
Reese
Bobby
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