Royals blame rests on David Glass not Tony Pena
Assistant sports editor Joey Sprinkle argues the Kansas City Royals fail due to ownership and management, not Tony Pena. He contrasts Glass with former GM Schuerholz and agent Boras, noting stadium attendance and payroll choices. He cites Bentonville, Walmart, and a revenue sharing plan as factors fueling fans' disappointment.
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the Telegram
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Kansas City Royals
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Schuerholz
Atlanta Braves
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Scott Boras
Boras
Johnny Damon
Bentonville
Ark
David Glass
Kauffman Stadium
Glass
Wal-mart
Saberhagen
Frank White
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Mike Sweeney
Carlos Beltran
Jermaine Dye
New York
Resilient Pacers even series in Detroit playoff clash
Indiana outrebounded Detroit 52-43 as Jermaine O Neal scored 22 and Reggie Miller 19 to fuel a 92-83 Game 2 win that evened the Eastern Conference semifinal at 1-1. Jeff Foster added a career high 20 boards and the Pacers overcame a Game 1 loss to keep their championship run alive.
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Detroit Pistons
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Pistons
Ron Artest
Indiana
Boston
Rick Carlisle
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Tigers Face Garden City In Region VI Tourney Opener
No. 9 Cowley County Tigers travel to Lawrence-Dumont Stadium in Wichita for a double elimination first round against Garden City, a powerhouse coached by Rick Sabath. Cowley is 44-12 and known for speed and small-ball tactics, while Garden City is 38-15 with strong pitching and hitting. The 1 p.m. Friday game kicks off the Region VI tournament as both teams seek a run toward the NJCAA finals.
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Rick Sabath
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Independence
Williams Stadium
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Chad Ogden
Brad Miller
Brett Amyx
P. D’aoust
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Daryl Graham
Matt Webb
Joe Capra
Jared Swart
Garden City Broacbusters
Curtis Smith
Joe Servais
Luke Garsett
Andy Preston
Luke Dreiling
Rob Mullin
Paul Bottigiero
Wes Brundridge
R. Urzendowski
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New skipper, same results for K.C. Royals struggle after Pena resignation in 12-9 loss
Toronto rallying in the eighth inning beats Kansas City 12-9 as Alex Rios drives in the go-ahead run. Stairs homers and drives in three for the Royals, who drop to 8-26 under interim manager Bob Schaefer, with Pena's resignation and the club seeking a new skipper amid a steep slide and payroll constraints.
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Rios
Ken Huckaby
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