Back from the depths six weeks to eight and healing
After spinal fusion surgery, the writer returns to desk duty and previews a summer of sports topics. Priest Holmes comeback excites Chiefs fans while critique targets Larry Johnson, Tim Donaghy, MLB umpires, and Royals management as trade speculation and managerial changes loom.
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Priest Holmes
Chiefs
Holmes
NFL
Larry Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City
NBA
Tim Donaghy
Vick pleads not guilty to federal dogfighting charges
Michael Vick, Falcons quarterback, pleaded not guilty in US District Court to conspiracy and dogfighting offenses tied to an operation known as Bad News Kennels in Surry County. He was released without bond pending an Nov 26 trial and apologized to his mother while promising to clear his name amid protests and NFL investigations.
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Richmond
Michael Vick
Atlanta Falcons
Vick
Surry County
Lakin Babe Ruth rallies to beat Charleston for regional advance
Lakin All-Stars defeated Charleston Missouri 3-2 in Williston North Carolina to move into the second round of the Babe Ruth 16 to 18 Midwest Plains Regional. Manager Bret Hendrix praised the team's resilience after a slow start.
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Lakin
Cesar Villa
Butler County
Clint Lightner
Jim Clanton
Villa
Charleston
Babe Ruth
Midwest Plains
Missouri
Fighting Squirrels
Williston
N.C
Bret Hendrix
Hendrix
Jacob Williams
Jacob Sauer
Reed McAfee
Alex-not Rodriguez-homers as K C shuts out Yanks
Alex Rodriguez remained at 499 homers as the Royals routed the Yankees 7-0 at Kauffman Stadium. Alex Gordon hit a solo shot, Jorge De La Rosa stifled New York, and the game featured a suspended-counting scenario around Rodriguez’s 500th homer potential.
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Rodriguez
K.C
Yanks
Kansas City
Kauffman Stadium
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Gordon
Royals
New York Yankees
Jorge de la Rosa
Kei Igawa
New York
de la Rosa
Milwaukee
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Jimmy Gobble
Mark Grudzielanek
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Steve Balboni
Buddy Bell
David DeJesus
Lee Sprinkle
Joey Sprinkle
Garden City Telegram
Billy Martin
U.S
Martin
Falcons
Roger Goodell
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Arthur Blank
Henry &. Hudson
Lee Vick
Brad Nading
A-Red
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Orioles
Gil Meche
Rod
Jimmie Foxx
Lee Royals
Kansas City Royals
Tony Pena Jr
Gordon
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