Sosa Defends Power Hiding Bottle Mystery In Locker
AP columnist Jim Litke notes Sammy Sosa faced questions about corked bats and steroid-era power. Sosa pointed to a Flintstones vitamin bottle in his Cubs locker while teammates and critics debated the era’s inflated numbers and integrity. Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, Ken Caminiti cited steroids as a factor in home run surge. Dusty Baker and peers defended Sosa as honest, while former teammate Mark Grace questioned motives.
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Bandits primed for another zone title
Garden City Bandits enter the 2003 season with a new coach, Kevin Bascue, leading 17 players aged 15 and 16. They qualified for the 16 and under American Legion state tournament in 2002 and plan to develop younger talent while aiming for another state run, with a schedule including Colby, Dodge City, Great Bend, Hays, Scott City, and a state tournament in Manhattan.
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Blues Start Summer Season With 19 Year Old Rule Change
Garden City Blues, aided by an American Legion rule allowing 19 year olds, open at Liberal with coach Wayne Claar aiming to stabilize a lineup featuring Stan Klaus and Matt Quint. Quint and Jacob Waller anchor pitching as Kla us returns to boost a roster built from GCHL players and limited travel. The schedule includes Dodge City Alva and a Jim Clanton Memorial, with a home doubleheader vs Elkhart at Williams Stadium and hopes to rekindle early seasonForm.
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Spurs and Lakers Face Off In Finals Toss Up
San Antonio veteran David Robinson deflects predicting the outcome as the 2003 NBA Finals loom. The Lakers dominated the East to reach the final, while the Spurs toppled the defending champions in the conference semis. Malik Rose notes shared road to a title, both chasing the ring.
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White rises to head track coach at Garden City CC
Former assistant James White is officially named head coach of Garden City Community College track teams, taking over after Jon Rorabaugh's resignation and move to Sweden. White inherits a men’s team that finished fourth and a Lady Busters squad tied for fifth at the recent NJCAA nationals.
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Agassi knocked out in French Open quarterfinals
Andre Agassi, a rare French Open semifinalist, was upset by Guillermo Coria in four sets 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4. Coria advances to meet Martin Verkerk in the semifinals as Agassi reflects on a tough loss and gracious exit.
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