Sweeney breaks out of slump in Royals win at Oakland
Kansas City beats the Oakland Athletics 7-4 to win their first road series. Scott Blanton earned his first victory since July as Kansas City broke an 0-10 mark against left-handed starters by scoring early off Dallas Braden. Sweeney had two hits as the Royals finally beat lefties, with manager Buddy Bell praising the improved team effort.
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Pistons Top Bulls in Playoff Clincher Battle
Pistons beat Bulls 85 73 to advance after a 31 21 third quarter surge. Wallace had 16 points 13 rebounds and Prince 17 points nine boards while Billups shot 3 for 12 but tallied 21 points including 11 points in the third quarter. Bulls failed to sustain momentum in the fourth.
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Lady Buffs fall to Derby in regional clash
Garden City managed a lone run as Liz Arellano and Alex Trejo opened the third with a double each, while Derby exploded for seven in the third inning off Katie Ford who finished 12-8 with a 1.48 ERA and 156 strikeouts. Ford led GC with a .387 average and 29 hits, Arellano hit .410 with eight doubles, and Nashae Billinger was his top hitter at .419 with 21 runs and 31 hits. Derby 8 Garden City 1 final. Ford 12-8 season record.
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Titans win title game on road in tough matchup
South improves to 10-8 and will await state tournament seeding after beating Garden City to hand the Trojans their first home loss. Coach Steve Parks praised the team's resilience as Garden City star Benitez drew attention while Park noted a young Lady Buffs core with only three starters back.
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Moscow Baseball Heads To 2 1A State Championship
Moscow defeated Elkhart 6 to 5 in a late game for the 2 1A state bid. Castillo Chavez Barco and Parks contributed in Moscow scoring, with Moore earning the win and Barco the loss. 3B hits by Elk Chavez and Moscow players highlighted the compact regional clash.
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Smith Acknowledges Hip Injury Affects 2004 05 Play
Receiver Smith details a lingering hip injury that limited him through 2006 and delayed his 2005 Pro Bowl level, noting he only plays when fully healthy and has not considered retirement. He has been off crutches recently, focuses on bike, elliptical training, strength work, and conditioning to return.
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Williams Receives Coach Extension at North Carolina
North Carolina extends coach Roy Williams contract amid praise from athletic director Dick Baddour. Williams, set for Hall of Fame induction in September, has a Tar Heels record of 524-131 across 19 seasons and 106-30 over four seasons at UNC.
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