Royals edge Athletics as Guillen powers past injury
Jose Guillen despite a sore groin hit a two run homer for his 14th of the season and Alex Gordon added a two run shot as Zack Greinke notches his first win in July. Greinke struck out a career high 11 in 7 1 3 innings lifting Kansas City to a 4 2 victory at Oakland breaking a four game skid against the A s and giving Kansas City its first win in four tries this year at the Coliseum.
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Snell Earns Rare Win As Pirates Rally Past Rockies
Pirates catcher Nate McLouth homered and Ryan Doumit and Doug Mientkiewicz each had three hits and two RBIs as Pittsburgh beat Colorado 8 to 4. Ian Snell won for just the second time in 18 starts despite a rough start, retiring 14 of the final 17 hitters. The Rockies led 3-0 early after Matt Holliday and Willy Taveras, but Snell settled in to improve to 4-8.
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Gonzalez chases record as Chiefs enter rebuild
River Falls Wisconsin AP Tony Gonzalez stands near 179 receiving yards from the career tight end record as he enters a 12th season with Kansas City. He has 820 catches 66 TDs and nine Pro Bowls but no playoff win and the Chiefs are rebuilding after a 9 game 2007 finish. The 32 year old may have only two seasons left and questions swirl over his future.
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Zimmerman's Canton Hall of Fame induction eyed
Denver. John Elway credits Gary Zimmerman as the key left tackle who protected his blind side and opened holes for Terrell Davis as Zimmerman prepares to join him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the induction set Saturday. Elway calls Zimmerman the best left tackle he ever saw.
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Pros Women Tee It Up in Fry Eye Shootout
The first Women’s Shootout of the Southwest Kansas Pro Am at Buffalo Dunes features nine teams in a 9 am shotgun start. Pros paired with all-women teams compete for a $900 purse with $500 to the winner, $300 to runner up and $100 to third.
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Krzyzewski outlines extensive practice plan in Macau
Coach Mike Krzyzewski described a long practice with situational half court sets. Assistant Nate McMillan handled defense and Mike D'Antoni oversaw the offense as players loosened up behind him. The group preferred games but focused on preparation.
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