Christensen Pitch Will Stays With Him After Settlement
Chicago Cubs prospect Ben Christensen settles a $2 million lawsuit over a warmup pitch that struck Anthony Molina in Evansville on April 23, 1999. Christensen, speaking from Wichita on his 24th birthday, says the incident was an accident and expresses remorse, noting prayers for Molina and lingering public scrutiny. Molina, timing his bat for a plate appearance against Wichita State, was 24 feet away when struck.
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Garden City grapplers sweep WAC foes in late-season wins
Garden City High School wrestlers, led by Cameron Craig at 215 pounds, swept three matches in a regional doubleheader while Josh Pfar, Jeremy Ortiz, Jacob Waller and Paul Lappin added victories. The Buffs closed the regular season and will not travel to Goodland, citing focus on conference duels.
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Theodore Keeps Penguins Shut Out For Second Straight Win
Montreal goalie Jose Theodore stopped 30 shots in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins marking his sixth shutout of the season as Montreal extended a strong defensive run. Teammate Saku Koivu revealed his stomach cancer is in remission, adding an emotional note to the matchup. The night also featured Atlantic and New York area results as Islanders, Panthers, Thrashers, Blues, and Kings earned wins.
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South Gray Rebels secure first win, rise to top seed
South Gray boys basketball under coach Mark Applegate has surged to a 7 game winning streak after a 4-5 start. Sophomores Josh Nelson and Hunter Ward alongside Kirk Rodger fueled the turnaround with strong leadership and outside shooting. Seniors Keith Briscoe and Eric Baird provide interior consistency as the Rebels climb to the No. 1 seed in the Ingalls Class 1A regional, eyeing balanced rival teams and potential byes.
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Robinson Expected to Manage Expos in Major Hire
Montreal Expos stake major move as Bud Selig moves toward appointing Frank Robinson as manager and Tony Tavares as president. Omar Minaya, Doug Melvin and Gord Ash compete for general manager. Selig notes progress but says no decision yet.
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