Krug Wins Third Straight Garden City Open Title
Chad Krug, a longtime force in Garden City tennis, captured his third consecutive Adult Open crown at Grimsley-Harmon Tennis Complex. The 29 year old defeated former champion Ben Richardson 6 2, 6 2 in the final, avenging his 2002 loss to Richardson and extending his overall Open titles to about seven. Krug praised the tournament’s competitive field and his local ties as he reflected on returning to play.
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Garden City
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Buffalo
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Hood
Ben Richardson
Great Bend
Richardson
Kansas
Rod Robinson
Marv Schoenberger
Giddens transfers to New Mexico Lobos amid recovery
Former Kansas guard J R Giddens, wounded in a May bar fight, will transfer to the University of New Mexico after verbally committing. His mother Dianna said he chose NM over Tennessee and others, will sit out a season per NCAA rules, and aims to improve character under coach Ritchie McKay.
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Kansas
J.R. Giddens
University of New Mexico
Dianna Giddens
Lawrence Journal- World
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Jay Blackman
Oklahoma City
Ritchie McKay
J.R
McKay
Tennessee
Miami
Florida
Arizona State
UTEP
TCU
Pittsburgh
Giddens
The
Albuquerque Journal
Bandits fall just short again in doubleheader
Garden City Bandits drop two at Dodge City 7-6 and 2-1 as Nick Lopez scores the winning run on a bases loaded infield grounder in game two. Coach Brady Reichmuth laments limited hitting after a six inning shutout and late rallies fall short.
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Garden City Bandits
Dodge City
Bandits
Rangers
Garden City
Nick Lopez
Brady Reichmuth
Twinbill
Scott City
Brendon Thackery
Reichmuth
Ranger
Gabe Dinkel
Billy
Armstrong Surrenders Tour Lead To Lighten Team Pressure
Lance Armstrong relinquished the overall lead in the Tour de France, ceding the yellow jersey after Jens Voigt won the ninth stage with Michael Rasmussen taking the stage. Armstrong, 28th on the day, plans to regain the jersey later as his Discovery Channel teammates recover, with Alpine stages including Col du Galibier ahead.
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France
Lance Armstrong
Germany
Jens Voigt
Paris
Armstrong
Alps
Denmark
Michael Rasmussen
Gerardmer
Voigt
Christophe Moreau
Jan Ullrich
Ullrich
Col du Galibier
Discovery Channel
Stephenson Named Oklahoma Baseball Coach
Gene Stephenson, longtime Wichita State coach, is hired as Oklahoma's new baseball coach replacing the resigning Larry Cochell after a racial slur controversy. Stephenson returns to Norman where he previously served as assistant, brings a 1,506-489-3 career record and a .754 winning percentage, aiming to restore Oklahoma after Cochell’s resignation.
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Oklahoma
ESPN
Wichita State
Stephenson
Texas
Augie Garrido
Guthrie
Oklo
University of Oklahoma
Enos Semore
Norman
Shockers
Blues fall to Great Bend in double defeat in Great Bend
Garden City Blues drop both ends of a twin bill after leading 6-0 early in game one but committing errors. Great Bend wins 12-6 and 7-6 as Garden City pitcher losses hit two. Coach Kevin Bascue laments missed chances and notes strong pitching from Great Bend. The Blues head to Williams Stadium for a Friday twinbill with Hooker.
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Jim Clanton
Garden City Blues
Kevin Bascue
Great Bend
Blues
Rascue
Garden City
Chase Carlin
Pete Chamberlain
Williams Stadium
Hooker
Okla
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Bramont
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