Stephenson stays put as Wichita State coach after OU inquiry
Kansas sports figure Gene Stephenson considered leaving Wichita State for Oklahoma but chose to remain at WSU. The longtime Shockers coach, famed for 23 NCAA regional appearances and a national title, faced questions after OU offered a major conference path. He cited NCAA issues at Oklahoma and a desire to rebuild at Wichita State if given the chance.
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Stephenson returns to Wichita State after brief Oklahoma stint
Gene Stephenson, who briefly became Oklahoma's baseball coach, withdraws after hours and heads back to Wichita State. He cited scholarship constraints, saying Shockers offer better long term plans and scholarships. Stephenson thanked Oklahoma but stressed the need to move the program forward at Wichita State.
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Abreu Sets Home Run Derby Record in Detroit
Phillies star Bobby Abreu blasted 41 homers in the Home Run Derby, 24 in his first turn, surpassing Miguel Tejada's 27 total and setting an 11-homer final round record. He led off the All-Star game in the NL and wowed fans with a 517-foot shot among his 41 long drives lasting 3 hours 3 minutes.
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Kansas Amateur under way in Manhattan field grows
The Kansas Amateur began in Manhattan with 12 southwest Kansas players among 250 plus competitors. Colbert Hills and Manhattan Country Club host stroke play through Wednesday before match play. Notables include Sean Thayer, defending 1999 Amateur champ, and several golfers from Garden City, Lakin, Ulysses, Kismet, and Scott City. The 2006 event shifts to Garden City for final rounds at Southwind and Buffalo Dunes.
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Rockies struggle past All-Star break with dismal season
The Colorado Rockies enter the All-Star break at 31-56, posting historic lows in attendance and wins. Manager Clint Hurdle cites execution as the key issue as the club tops league charts in walks, hit batsmen and errors, with a 7-33 road mark and only 50 home runs at Coors Field, heading for a record-low home total.
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