No tears shed for Lakers breakup sparks NBA parity
Joey Sprinkie argues the Lakers' self destruction opens hope for parity in the NBA as stars like Shaq Kobe Malone and ONeal move on. The column reflects on past LA dominance, market dynamics, and comparisons to the NFL while predicting a shift in league balance.
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Vlade Divac
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America
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Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Tracy McGrady
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
Kobeen Iverson
Blues seek timing as Clanton tourney looms
The Garden City Blues, 8-7, face timing issues at the plate despite a deep pitching pool from southwest Kansas. After rainouts and cancellations, they open Clanton play at 11 a.m. Friday versus Scott City with two games Saturday against Widefield and the Kansas Intimidators, hoping hitters catch up to better pitching as bracket play nears.
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Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament at Williams and Clint Lightner
Garden City hosts the Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament for U 16 and U 18 in Williams Stadium and Clint Lightner Stadium. Teams include Garden City Bandits Lamar Dodge City Rangers Blues Scott City Intimidators Widefield Pueblo Oklahoma City Jets Colby Wichita Tigers. Schedule spans Friday to Sunday with multiple pool and bracket games across WS and CS times in various matchups.
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Colorado Springs
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Pueblo
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Dodge City Rangers
Blues
Scott City
Bandits
Colby
Kansas Intimidators
Widefield
Wichita Tigers
Intimidators
Oklahoma City
Bandits face three team round robin in Clanton tourney
Garden City Bandits enter a three team round robin at the 2003 Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament with coach Dale Dvorak planning four games. The Bandits, 5-7, recently beat Holcomb 22-0 and seek improvement against Dodge City Rangers and a Lamar Colorado entry.
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Bandits
Maxwell Drops Back At Junior Amateur Golf
First round leader Austin Maxwell shot a 79 Wednesday and trails in the Kansas Junior Amateur at Emporia Municipal. Maxwell stands second in the 15-year-old division with 148, seven behind division leader Dodge Kemmer. Jordan Smith of Olathe is seven behind Kemmer for second overall, while Ross Geubelle of Lakin sits four behind Kemmer in the 16-year-old group. Walker Frey of Garden City is at 149 in the 17-year-old division. Scott City's David Heyd missed the cut in the 16-year-old division. final round is today.
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Olathe
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Wichita
Lakin
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Geubelle
Kemmer
Garden City
Walker Frey
Scott City
David Heyd
Blues bounce back to split Legion doubleheader at Lamar
Garden City Blues beat Lamar 5-3 in the nightcap after an 11-1 loss in the opener. Coach Wayne Claar said the rust showed as Garden City trailed 6-0 after three innings in game one before rallying for a 5-3 win in game two. Garrett Kasper took the loss in game one and Pete Chamberlain pitched in relief.
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Colo
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Blues
Wayne Claar
Garrett Kasper
Pete Chamberlain
Roddick advances in rain suspended Wimbledon match
Andy Roddick, seeded second, completed a first-round Wimbledon win over Wang Yeu-tzuoo on Centre Court 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 after rain halted play. Guillermo Coria, Amelie Mauresmo, and Jennifer Lee Wimbledon also won as weather interrupted early rounds.
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Wang Yeu-tzuoo
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Wesley Moodie
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Amelie Mauresmo
Jelena Kostanic
Jennifer
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