End of an era in baseball home runs looms large
Jim Litke notes a volatile era as union talks loom over a possible strike amid surging home runs and Steroid debate. He cites Bonds 600th, Sosa three-homer games, record pace since 1994, and factors like ball design parks and bats fueling power.
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Chicago
Barry Bonds
Bonds
Mark McGwire
Sammy Sosa
Colorado
Johnny Mize
Sosa
Philadelphia
Mike Lieberthal
Tynes Boots Chiefs To Win In Overtime
In an exhibition game Kansas City won 17 14 as backup kicker Lawrence Tynes drilled a 29 yard field goal 2:25 into overtime after Terrell Owens 71 yard TD catch kept San Francisco competitive. Trent Green and Priest Holmes sparked a late drive for KC while the defense clamped down.
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SAN Francisco
Terrell Owens
Kansas City Chiefs
Owens
49Ers
Lawrence Tynes
Chiefs
Trent Green
Priest Holmes
Kansas City
Dick Vermeil
Reggie Stephens
Brandon Doman
Tynes
Morten Andersen
GCCC Freshmen Start First College Practice In New Front
About 115 players gathered at Garden City Community College to begin their first college football practice. Coach Bob Larson noted the group is learning the basics with no returning offensive or defensive linemen, while the team aims to mold a new up front as they chase an NJCAA ranking and Jayhawk Conference expectations. Sophomore Kay-Jay Harris and Tyson Thompson promise depth at tailback as they adjust to a rebuilt line and demanding grind.
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Garden City Community College
Kay-Jay Harris
Tyson Thompson
Broacbusters
Broacbuster
Bob Larson
GCCC
Larson
NJCAA
Jayhawk
Coffeyville
Butler County
Broncos Dominate Bears In Champaign Preseason Clash
Denver Broncos held the Chicago Bears to 44 total yards and won 27 3 on a Saturday night. Bears starters produced minus 9 yards in the first half with one first down, while Denver pressured Chicago, forced two fumbles, and scored on a Beuerlein to Carswell 5 yard pass and two Elam field goals.
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Champaign
Ill
Chicago Bears
Dick Jauron
Denver Broncos
Jauron
Chicago
Bears
Soldier Field
Denver
Broncos
Jason Elam
Steve Beuerlein
Dwayne Carswell
Mike Shanahan
Ottawa denies Outlaws a second straight title
Scott City Outlaws fell to Ottawa in the American Legion Class AA Mid-States Regional final in Ottawa after winning two eliminator games. Scott City defeated Deerfield Wisconsin 94 to 8 and Genoa DeSoto Stoddard Wisconsin 10 to 8 to reach the title game, but Ottawa won 6 3 to claim the championship. Coach Randy Huck praised his team's resilience and noted Ottawa played well and did not beat themselves.
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Ottawa
Scott City
Outlaws
American Legion
Midwest
Hiawatha
Deerfield
Wis
Genoa-DeSoto
Randy Huck
Huck
Webb closes year with Super Slam at Turnberry
Karrie Webb shot 66 to win the Women’s British Open by two strokes at Turnberry, becoming the first to claim the Super Slam by winning all five current majors plus the du Maurier. The Australian, 27, tied for the fastest to six major titles and extended her major streak to four years. She finished 15 under, ahead of Michelle Ellis and Paula Marti.
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Turnberry
Scotland
Karrie Webb
Webb
Michelle Ellis
Australia
Spain
Paula Marti
Mickey Wright
Wright
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