Donovan's late World Cup strike crowns a new American sports hero
In a pivotal 2010 World Cup moment, Landon Donovan netted a stoppage time goal to lift the United States into the knockout stage, turning a perceived failure into national pride. The 91st minute tally secured a 1-0 win over Algeria, sent the U S group standings, and framed Donovan as captain and symbol of American soccer progress. Jason Elmquist reports for the report.
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Garden City volleyball camp ends with alumni scrimmage
Garden City High School wraps up a week long volleyball camp highlighted by an alumni scrimmage featuring former and current players. Coach Bob Schmitz says the tough schedule helps the program grow and exposes players to college level talent, inspiring the underclassmen.
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Kansas Amateur qualifier at Southwind produces tight finish
In the 18 hole qualifier at The Golf Club at Southwind 29 players chased 10 spots for the 100th Kansas Amateur Championship at Prairie Dunes. Vollertsen carded a 77 with a late double bogey on No 10 while Myles Miller and Ryley Haas tied for low with 76. O Brate survived a four hole playoff for the final berth with Abel and Brown, after a dramatic finish that included a long search for a missing ball and penalties.
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Southwind
Kansas
Prairie Dunes Country Club
Hutchinson
Vollertsen
Myles Miller
Wellington
Ryley Haas
Colby
Carlos Prieto
Holcomb
Juan Ollarzabal Jr
Eric Larsen
Andrew O’brate
Garden City
O’brate
Scott Abel
Dodge City
Kade Brown
Oberlin
Garden City High School
Miller
U S clinches World Cup win sparks coast to coast joy
U S supporters flood bars and offices from coast to coast celebrating a 1 0 victory over Algeria that sends the team into the second round against Ghana in a moment many call galvanizing for U S soccer.
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Farshid Niroumand
Niroumand
Clint Dempsey
Algeria
Nacogdoches
Texas
Dallas
Nhoumand
Dempsey
Isner Tops Mahut In Marathon Wimbledon Match
Isner defeats Mahut 70 68 in the fifth set to win the longest tennis match in history at Wimbledon. The epic 11 hour duel spanned three days with 980 total points and a final score of 6 4, 3 6, 6 7 7, 6 7 0 68 on the grass.
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Nicolas Mahut
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