Funny Cide and the Triple Crown dream in Baltimore
AP columnist Jim Like notes Funny Cide's bid to win the Triple Crown echoes past hopes, highlighting the unlikely, people’s ownership, and the broader stir around racing as Seabiscuit fever nears a movie release. The tale centers on trainer Barclay Tagg, jockey Jose Santos, and a blue‑collar ownership group, with a nation watching in hopeful anticipation.
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Garden City Busters fall as Cowley tops them 10-5 in regionals
Neosho County beat Garden City 7-3 to push the Busters into the loser's bracket. Cowley County then rallied for six ninth inning runs to win 10-5 and end Garden City's region VI run, with Neosho County claiming the title and World Series berth in Grand Junction.
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Kelly
Craig Ayers
Ryan Payne
Gino LeBlanc
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Nets edge Pistons in ugly 76 74 East finals opener
In Auburn Hills, New Jersey grinded out a 76 74 win as Jason Kidd hit a 20 foot fade with 1.4 seconds left to cap a defensive, half court battle. Pistons relied on suffocating defense and a slower pace, while Nets endured scoring droughts and shot 39.7 percent.
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Jason Kidd
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Byron Scott
Pistons
Chacon blanks Expos to halt skid at Coors Field
Shawn Chacon bounced back from three rough starts with six scoreless innings as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Montreal Expos 4-0. Payton homered, Chacon improved to 5-2, and Ohka took the loss as Montreal was held to four hits.
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Shawn Chacon
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Jay Payton
Colorado Rockies
Montreal Expos
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Indy 500 field set with no bumps or drama
Indianapolis AP report notes no last minute bumps as drivers near qualification end. Jimmy Vasser secured a spot with a four lap average of 226.873 mph while teams prepared for home after final qualifying. Nine open spots remained after last weekend, nine driver-car combos ready for final day.
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Indianapolis
Tom Carnegie
Jimmy Vasser
Phelps lifts Blue Jays to sweep with three-run shot
Toronto beat Kansas City 4-3 to move back to .500 and push the Royals out of first in the AL Central. Vernon Wells doubled in the sixth, Phelps hit his sixth homer, and Kelvin Escobar on a limited pitch count allowed one run in three innings before Tanyon Sturtze finished.
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Josh Phelps
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Minnesota
Mike Sweeney
Vernon Wells
Greg Myers
Carlos Tosca
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Escobar
Tanyon Sturtze
Carlos Delgado
Kansas City Royals
Brent Mayne
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