Believing in Buddy Bell After Royals Manager Alters Team
Assistant sports editor Joey Sprinkle notes Buddy Bell has sparked Kansas City by stabilizing defense and base running, guiding the Royals to 17-18 under Bell after an 8-25 start. He cautions ownership must invest to sustain progress beyond the coach’s impact.
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John Mayberry
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Johnny Damon
Jermaine Dye
Zack Greinke
Denny Bautista
David DeJesus
Hays Eagles Sweep Garden City In 12-7 Nightcap
Hays rallied for six runs in the seventh inning to beat Garden City 12-7 in the American Legion doubleheader at Williams Stadium. Blues starter Chase Carlin fought hard but the Eagles, 14-4, capitalized late as coach Kevin Bascue lamented a missed chance to split.
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Chase Carlin
Hays
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American Legion
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Duncan Faces Wallace In Decisive NBA Finals Game 7
Tim Duncan aims to lift the Spurs past Detroit Pistons as Game 7 decides the championship. Ben Wallace leads Detroit’s defense and vows not to feel pressure while Chauncey Billups prompts a rough, relentless approach.
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Pistons
NBA
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Detroit
Wheeless walk-off homer sends Texas to CWS final
Texas star Chance Wheeless battled a painful right shoulder to homer in the bottom of the ninth, lifting Texas to a 4-3 win over Baylor and into the College World Series final. The victory gives Texas a 54-16 mark and puts them in the championship series for a second straight year, with Arizona State or Florida to follow. Arizona State beat Florida earlier, setting up tonight's deciding game. Wheeless had earlier misplayed a seventh inning chance that allowed Baylor to tie and take the lead before his late heroics.
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Baylor
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Chance Wheeless
Wheeless
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Florida
Erik Averill
Gators
Homer
Kenn Kasparek
Sharapova crushes 15-year-old Karatantcheva at Wimbledon
Defending champion Maria Sharapova dominated Sesil Karatantcheva 6-0 6-1 in the Wimbledon second round. Karatantcheva, who beat Venus Williams at the French Open, struggled on grass and failed to convert game points early. Also advancing were Williams, Daniilidou, Dechy, Hantuchova, Bartoli, and Razzano, while Hewitt and Gimelstob prepared for their third round meeting after Hewitt beat Hernych. Hewitt, the 2002 champ, said his body feels good as he adapts to grass after a clay season.
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Virginie Razzano
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Jill Craybas
Razzano
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Richard Gasquet
Gilles Elsencer
Lleyton Hewitt
Justin Gimelstob
Hewitt
Gimelstob
Jan Hernych
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