Chiefs turn focus to Willie Roaf in 2014 College Football Hall of Fame
Kansas City natives Willie Roaf and Derrick Thomas headline the 2014 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Thursday. Roaf, a Louisiana Tech alum and Pro Football Hall of Famer, reflects on Louisiana Tech’s rise, while Thomas, LSU, and Alabama standout, is remembered for a storied Chiefs career and his Hall of Fame status posthumously. The remaining inductees include LaDainian Tomlinson, Tony Boselli, and Joe Hamilton among others.
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Royals demote Moustakas to Omaha in reset move
The Royals send Mike Moustakas to Omaha after a weak regular season showing while Jimmy Paredes and Omar Infante rehab or back up roles shift. Danny Valencia, acquired this offseason, gains a larger role as a platoon option versus lefties, with optimism a return to form follows the demotion.
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Lady Buffs Look To Meet Washburn Rural In Title Showdown
GCHS Lady Buffs prepared to face Washburn Rural after the Buffs claimed multiple league crowns across girls cross country and field sports while finishing runners-up in five events. Great Bend and Hays led titles with five apiece, Liberal held one, and Dodge City claimed three State Farm Champions Cups through 2011.
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Ex-GCCC QB Jones arrested and released
Former Garden City Community College quarterback Akeem Jones, who started five games in 2013 for the Busters, was arrested Sunday night in the GCCC dorms on a criminal trespassing allegation and later released after posting bonds. He faces additional historic charges including burglary and theft in separate incidents from 2013. Jones is not listed on the 2014 football roster.
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Johnson shoots 65 to lead Colonial
Dustin Johnson fires a bogey-free 65 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial in Fort Worth to take a one stroke lead at five under. Harris English, Hunter Mahan, Robert Streb and Tim Wilkinson chase at 66 or better as winds complicate scoring. Morning groups slumped while late starters posted low scores with Johnson, English and Mahan shaping the leaderboard.
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Ty Alitz remembered as standout player and community figure
Ty Alitz, a Roncalli Catholic High School alumnus who later signed to play at Morehead State University, died in a crash after a standout 2013-14 season in which he hit .364 with eight homers and 21 doubles. Finnegan led his progress from a shy freshman to a midline, all around leader. Funeral services are set for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Omaha with a wake Monday evening.
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