ProRodeo News Signals TV Push and Retirements
ProRodeo moves toward greater exposure with PBR negotiating TV deals with NBC and CBS. PRCA under Steve Hatchell implements sweeping changes to boost contestants sponsors and fans. Jersey bull rider Joey Bell Jr leads steer wrestling standings with over 63 500 in earnings. Ty Murray retires at 32 after a storied career, citing focus and risk. Thurman recalls Murray’s rise and quotes two defining thoughts.
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NBC
CBS
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
New Jersey
ProRodeo
King of the Cowboys
Ty Murray
PBR
Randy Bernard
Bernard
PRCA
Steve Hatchell
Hatchell
Joey Bell Jr
Woodbury
Jack Daniel
Prcas
Las Vegas
Bell
Murray
Arizona
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Style and Discipline Foretold in World Cup Final
Germany seeks a 1-0 victory through order and discipline as Voeller preps for the final against a Brazil aiming for a record fifth title. Brazil, favored 2-5, hopes to blend artistry with defense while Kahn anchors Germany with multiple shutouts. Rivaldo calls Kahn the best goalie, as both teams chase glory in Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Japan
Brazil
Germany
West Germany
Rudi Voeller
Asia
London
William Hill
Robert Sensini
Voeller
Oliver Kahn
Ireland
Kahn
Rivaldo
King of the Hill shines as Garden City tops Elkhart in tournament
Jarrod King pitched 5 2 3 shutout innings guiding the Garden City Blues to a 3 0 win over Elkhart on opening day of the Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament at Clint Lightner Stadium. King struck out six in four scoreless frames after a rocky first inning as Waller finished the final two innings with two strikeouts.
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France
Brazil
West Germany
Argentina
Rome
Olympic Stadium
Andreas Brehme
Garden City Blues
Lance McKinney
Elkhart
Clint Lightner
Jarrod King
King
Lakin
Wildcats
Jim Clanton
Wilson
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Blues
Stan Klaus
Matt Quint
Kirby Fryman
McKinney
Klaus
Wylie Balk
Jacob Waller
Waller
Grant Wiegers
National qualifier comes to Peebles
Garden City youth fastpitch teams finally play at home this weekend for an American Fastpitch Association national qualifier at Peebles Complex. The 16 and under Dusters and 14 and under Magic join five other teams in the 14 under division, with coaches emphasizing local fan support, competitive play, and no pressure as they compete across two pools.
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Peebles Complex
Garden City Dusters
Garden City Magic
Kansas
AFA
Magic
John Ford
Magic and Dusters
Amarillo
Texas
Lady Texans
Cimarron Blue Jays
Dodge City Gunslingers
Dusters
Colorado Springs
Colo
Thunder
Dodge City Outlaws
Scott City
Hugoton Heat
Liberal Laces
Guymen
Okla
Juan Neri
Sabrina Stingley
Neri
Allison Hollis
Lacey Fisher
Erin Blackburn
The
Jamie Parker
Garden City Buffaloes
Hays
Kasper’s steady pitching lifts Garden City Bandits to 5-2 win
In the Jim Clanton Memorial Tournament opener at Clint Lightner Stadium the Garden City Bandits defeated the Pueblo Colts 5-2. Garret Kasper earned the win with four innings pitched, allowing one hit and one run before Cameron Singhisen closed the game. Bandits pitchers held the Colts to two hits over the next three frames, while three Bandits errors kept the game closer. The Bandits collected seven hits aided by two Colts errors as coach Eric Smith urged fewer mental mistakes.
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Garden City Bandits
Bandits
Jim Clanton
Singhisen
Colts
Eric Smith
Brett Mesa
Kafelnikov Falls to Malisse in Wimbledon Upset
Yevgeny Kafelnikov, a high seed, was knocked out in straight sets by Belgium’s Xavier Malisse in a third round match at Wimbledon on Centre Court. Malisse, who had won only one Wimbledon match before, won 7-6 7-5 6-1, continuing a wave of upsets in the men’s draw.
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Wimbledon
England
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Belgium
Xavier Malisse
Malisse
Kafelnikov
Centre Court
Marat Safin
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
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Muston
Mike Garcia
Pueblo
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Lee Bandits
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