Royals rally to beat Padres in spring game
Ruben Gotay delivered a decisive three run homer with one out in the ninth as the Kansas City Royals overcame a 7-6 deficit to defeat the San Diego Padres 9-7 in Arizona. Teahen started the rally with a single and Castillo moved him to second before Gotay’s two strike homer to right.
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Rockies Rookie J D Closser Eyes Opening Day Hope
Arizona reporter notes J D Closser, 25, rookie Rockies catcher, struggles in spring with .107 batting, no RBIs, no extra-base hits, three errors and six passed balls yet remains hopeful about Opening Day. He credits coaching confidence for staying relaxed and patient despite slow preseason progress.
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Giants topple Rockies in spring training win
Ray Durham left with a groin strain after a check swing but San Francisco still beat Colorado 7 5. Closser, making progress behind the plate, praised by Todd Greene who mentors him as the Rockies prepare with Greene backing up. Clint Barmes homered and doubled as he returns from an injury.
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Knight and Tech face Mountaineers as ABA stalwarts clash
Texas Tech star Ross leads a push to the Elite Eight as coach Bob Knight and West Virginia mentor John Beilein meet in a regional showdown. Knight blasts NCAA rules while Beilein emphasizes the fragile nature of games and the unpredictable path to the tournament's later rounds.
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Test ahead for Lady Cats as Mahoney injures Achilles
Kansas State women eye the NCAA playoffs after a 20-6 regular season and a 68-55 Big 12 final loss to Baylor. Mahoney ruptured her left Achilles chasing a loose ball, costing the Wildcats their floor leader who averaged 9.6 points and 3.5 assists. Sophomores Claire Coggins and Shana Wheeler return, averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 points with 3.9 rebounds respectively.
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Sutton and Olson duel as Final Four hopes rise
OSU star Graham battles foul trouble and inconsistency while coach Eddie Sutton says he expects better from the 6-7 senior. Arizona coach Lute Olson praises Graham's improvement and notes long careers in the 700-win club as his Wildcats face Oklahoma State in a Chicago showdown with Final Four bids on the line.
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GCCC drops game to No. 2 Trojans in balk ruling
Garden City Community College battled the No. 2 ranked team, but a balk call on Seminole State pitcher Jason Grace after he stepped on the mound before a tag helped No. 2 Trojans win. Luke Garsett hit his 10th NJCAA homer and Rob Mullin praised the effort as Garden City readies a 4 p.m. home doubleheader with Hutchinson at Williams Stadium.
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