Ripken era youth league action as Garden City falls
Garden City hosts Cimarron River in an elimination game marred by fielding miscues leading to seven first inning runs. Cimarron River dominates 12-2 by run rule after a five-run third, with Kyler Bennett and Aiden Smyth producing two runs among host team’s only scoring bursts. Fort Scott, Paola and Neosho River Valley advance in semifinal play.
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Cimarron River
Bennett
Kyler Bennett
Aiden Smyth
Smyth
Austin Mayes
Koby Bennett
Fort Scott
Paola
Neosho River Valley
Winfield
Haysville
Royals fall to White Sox two of three in series
Royals drop two of three to Chicago as Jeff Francoeur notes Sale’s exceptional mix of fastball change and slurve. White Sox hold AL Central lead at 7-2 in past nine. Royals slip to 10 losses in 13 games. Hosmer inactive. Pina returns from DL to Minors. Paulino moved to 60-day DL.
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Royals
Jeff Francoeur
White Sox
Eric Hosmer
Manny Pina
Northwest
Arkansas
Felipe Paulino
Dunn
Paul Konerko
Jonathan Sanchez
Seattle
Mariners
Jason Vargas
Boston
Kevin Youkilis
Red Sox
Chicago
Chapman wins U S Senior Open at Indianwood
English veteran Roger Chapman outlasted rivals to win the U S Senior Open by two strokes at 10 under, with a pivotal 17th hole birdie sealing his victory. Bernhard Langer and others chased as wind gusts tested accuracy on the Lake Orion course.
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Mich
Roger Chapman
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Hale Irwin
Indianwood
Michigan
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Nicklaus
Player
Irwin
Langer
Tom Kite
Lance Ten Broeck
Indianwood Golf and Country Club
Johnson tops Matteson to win John Deere Classic
Zach Johnson claimed the Deere title in a sudden-death playoff against Troy Matteson in Silvis Illinois. Johnson birdied the second playoff hole after a bunker miss earlier, finishing 20 under through four rounds. Matteson, seeking a British Open berth, tied for 264 and had his best finish since 2009.
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Ill
Zach Johnson
Johnson
Troy Matteson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Quad Cities
Matteson
Colonial Country Club
Rockford
Mississippi
Deere
Steve Stricker
From rivals to teammates Catchings Parker join US Olympic team
Tamika Catchings and Candace Parker switch from WNBA rivals to USA teammates as the U S women prepare for London. The star pair join fellow veterans for a quick Olympic buildup after a condensed season amid rituals, ribbing, and a few knee rehabs. The squad trains in Washington before exhibitions with Brazil and travels to Manchester and Istanbul ahead of London.
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Tamika Catchings
Candace Parker
USA
U.S
Parker
Atlanta Dream
Catchings
Sue Bird
Diana Taurasi
Geno Auriemma
Maya Moore
Uconn
Brazil
Manchester
Istanbul
London
U S Team Embraces Quickness Against Size Advantage
The U S Olympic squad plans to use speed and small ball to counter bigger opponents. Players like James Durant and Anthony bring length and agility, while Kobe Bryant notes the tactic aims to leverage opponents' size.
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Tage
Kobe Bryant
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