Serena Williams advances to Wimbledon third round in straight sets
Serena Williams, the fifth seed, defeated Barbara Rittner 6-4 6-0 to reach the third round on a cooler day at Wimbledon. Williams recovered from a shaky start, employing net play and strong groundstrokes to win nine of the last ten games.
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Virginia Ruano Pascual
Martina Hingis
Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Williams
Rita Kuti Kis
Hungary
Rittner
Agassi
Rafter
Sampras
United States
Germany
Blues poised for run at Clanton tourney title
Blues coach Wayne Morris sees strong form as his 14 9 team arrives in the Jim Clanton Memorial event with solid pitching and defense. Aiming for offensive spark, Blues face winner of Larned versus Lamar in a 7 30 p m winner’s bracket game at Williams Stadium, with Philip Haug to start and depth in the pitching staff including Jarrod King.
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Lamar
Colo
Williams Stadium
Philip Haug
Matt Quint
Jacob Waller
Lakin
Jarrod King
King
Lakin High School
Bandits rely on pitching as slump drags on
Finney County Bandits ride pitching to stay competitive despite an 11 game losing streak. They enter Thursday with a 9-13 record as Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament opens against Palmer Colorado Springs. Coach Eric Smith cites mound strength and a commitment to limiting errors as keys to staying close in games.
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Bandits
Colorado Springs
Colo
Palmer
Eric Smith
Smith
Finney County Bandits top Ulysses in doubleheader sweep
Finney County Bandits defeated Ulysses 18-11 in game two and 14 5 in game one on Tuesday. Pitching carried the performance with the offense heating up as the nine inning second game stretched late and the five inning opener ended early.
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Finney County Bandits
Bandits
Ulysses
Finney County coach lauds offense as Bandits stumble on mound
Finney County coach Eric Smith credits improved team hitting and aggressive plate approach for confidence at the plate while praising pitching from Matt Irsik and noting defensive issues behind the bandits as they suffer a long skid.
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Eric Smith
Matt Irsik
Gregory waits for NBA draft after four Kansas seasons
Kenny Gregory remains in limbo as the 6-foot-5 guard weighs routes to pro basketball. He predicts second round buzz or undrafted free agent path, stressing he cannot control the outcome while reflecting on 11.4 points per game in 186 college appearances. The former Ohio Mr. Basketball from Independence High, Columbus, recalls honorable mention All American senior year.
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Michael Jordan Dominates Draft Night Buzz at Madison Square Garden
In New York, 14 top prospects arrive for the NBA draft as Michael Jordan looms, potentially kicking off with a pick or trade. Tyson Chandler and Kwame Brown comment on workouts and pressure, while Jordan’s return remains a central lure for players hoping to join him with the Wizards at No. 1. Rodney White praises Jordan as the greatest.
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Brown
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Rodney White
Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament schedule highlights
The Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament runs across Thursday at Williams Stadium and Clint Lightner Stadium with Upper and Lower Division games. Key matchups include Larned versus Lamar and Dodge City versus Hooker, followed by multiple elimination rounds culminating in a Sunday final and third place.
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Lee Clanton
Rob Houston
Brad Hallier
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