Why wait for tragedy in sportsmanship debates
Brenda Kirkham argues sportsmanship should be paramount in all levels from high school to professional baseball. She cites Darryl Kile's death with the Cardinals and reflects on booing, crowd behavior after 9/11, and personal memories from school and college. She urges maturity, respect, and games played for enjoyment, not spite.
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Seana
St. Louis Cardinals
Darryl Kile
Cardinals
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Kile
Roger Clemens
Mike Piazza
Scott City
Lakin
K-State
Lincoln
Neb
Ballack seals Germany win over South Korea at World Cup
Germany defeated South Korea 1-0 in Yokohama as Michael Ballack struck in the 75th minute to end Korea's bid to reach a first Asian World Cup final. Ballack's third goal of the tournament sent Germany to a seventh final, with Brazil or Turkey awaiting. Korea faces third place play Saturday in Daegu.
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South Korea
Ballack
Seoul
Germany
Michael Ballack
Brazil
Turkey
Yokohama
Japan
Christoph Metzelder
Red Devils
Lee Chunsoo
Oliver Kahn
Park Ji-sung
Hong Myung-bo
Daeju
Stiles struggles in second season in Portland Fire
Jackie Stiles, the former college scoring star, endures a rough second season with the Portland Fire. Injuries to her right wrist and chronic Achilles bursitis limit her to 7.3 points per game and 28 percent shooting. She faced surgery, limited wrist flexibility, and a switch to uncomfortable sneakers before Nike offered new Coopers.
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Portland, Ore
WNBA
Jackie Stiles
Portland Fire Guard
Stiles
Southwest Missouri State
Cynthia Cooper
Nikes
Nike
Garden City girls basketball embraces offseason workout push
Garden City High School Lady Buffs coach Matt Ellis sees a turning tide as 45 players attend a team camp and many girls log extra workouts. A 46 day point system rewards shots, lifting, runs and team drills, with sophomores Melody Lopez and Kersten Schmitz among top point earners. Senior Keeley Schwindt and returning players also post strong totals, signaling focus on future success.
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Garden City High
Matt Ellis
Ellis
Lady Buffaloes
Keeley Schwindt
Buxman
Garden City
Garden City High School
GCHS
Whitney Kinney
Venus Williams cruises to Wimbledon opener victory
Venus Williams opened her bid for a third straight Wimbledon title with a 6 1 6 1 win over British wild card Jane O Donoghue in 44 minutes. The top seed dominated with precise serving, while O Donoghue, 19, fought bravely but never matched Williams power. Serena Williams sat in the guest box as Venus began her march toward the final.
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Wimbledon
England
Venus Williams
Steffi Graf
Jane O’donoghue
Monica Seles
Kim Clijsters
Justine Henin
O'Donoghue
Williams
O’donoghue
Wiliams
Lennox Lewis
Serena Williams
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