Small-boxer Guerrero eyes pro move in major title fight
Letizia Guerrero, 28, 4 feet 11 inches tall and 130 to 134 pounds, mother of two Lexes and Frank Jr., pursues a professional boxing contract. She travels with seven men to the Picosito Garcia Memorial in Albuquerque to fight Amanda Crispin for the Southwest Region title, hoping promoters notice and offer future paid bouts. Guerrero trains under Robert Gonzales at Bad Boyz Boxing Club in Garden City and has dreamed of turning pro for years.
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Bad Boyz Boxing Club
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Meche overcomes sweat to lead Royals past Rays
Gil Meche labored through a sweaty start before settling in to throw seven scoreless innings. John Buck drove in two runs as Kansas City held off Tampa Bay to slow the Rays' road skid to seven games. Meche improved to 8-9 with a relief effort after a 26 minute first inning.
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Vaughan leads after first round at Seniors British Open
Bruce Vaughan shoots 68 with eight birdies to top the field on day one at Troon while Eduardo Romero trails by seven and Greg Norman struggles to 75. Tom Watson cards a bogey-free 70 as Norman and others chase the leaders.
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Coleaders
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Andy Bean
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Nick Job
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Hutchinson
Royal Troon
Broncos star Rod Smith retires after storied career
Broncos receiver Rod Smith announced his retirement in Englewood surrounded by family and teammates. He wore one ring on each hand and dark sunglasses, admitting tears as he reflected on giving everything he had. He began with a joke but was moved to emotion while saying farewell.
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James likely to miss exhibition in Las Vegas
LeBron James, nursing a sprained right ankle, planned to miss the Americans exhibition opener Friday with a 95 percent chance of sitting out for the game against Canada. He practiced lightly and avoided contact drills while coach Mike Krzyzewski labeled him a near but not certain no-go.
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