Gardner defies odds to win Olympic trials comeback
The Wyoming wrestler Rulon Gardner battled through injuries and a tough field to beat top seed Byers twice in overtime at the US trials securing a return to Athens. Despite a string of misfortunes since the 2000 gold, Gardner showcased grit and improvisation, earning praise for his relentless drive and reminder of the Olympic spirit.
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GCCC rematch ends Busters season in regional loss
Garden City Broacbusters fall 7-2 to Cowley County Tigers at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium ending GCCC season after earlier 8-7 win over Allen County. Tiger pitcher Travis Larman allowed seven hits in 6 2 3 innings, with Matt VanDeelen smoothing the finale.
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GCCC
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Tiger
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RBI
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Curtis Smith
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Larman
Matt VanDeelen
Sabath
Red Devils
Kameron Washington
Joe Rodrigues
Johnny Hanlon
Agassi stunned by French qualifier at Roland Garros
Andre Agassi, seeded sixth, loses in the French Open first round to Jerome Haehnel, a 271st ranked French qualifier. Haehnel takes two sets 6-4 7-6 6-3 as Agassi battles serve returns and hints at possible retirement after his 800th win bid falls short.
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Paris
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France
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Roland Garros
USA
Timberwolves tie Western Conference finals behind Martin
Darrick Martin stepped in for the injured Sam Cassell guiding Minnesota to an 89 71 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2. Kevin Garnett posted 24 points and 11 rebounds while Latrell Sprewell and Wally Szczerbiak added 17 and 16 respectively as Minnesota held Kobe Bryant to a subdued scoring night and even the series amid tense on-court dialogue.
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Los Angeles
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Latrell Sprewell
Wally Szczerbiak
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Frazier takes fourth in 100 backstroke at state meet
Garden City swimmer Allison Frazier finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke as coach Casey Wise led the Seahawks through a youth practice 48 hours after the event. Wise praised the team atmosphere and noted Frazier edged her Friday school record by 0.76 seconds before being narrowly beat for third place.
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Cimarron duo finishes sixth at state tennis meet
Cimarron seniors Aaron Diemund and Zac Kliewer ended their high school careers with a sixth place finish at the 3-2-1A state meet in Hillsboro. They beat Ellinwood’s Derek Petz and Andy Rome 9-5 to reach the fifth-place match before losing 9-7 to Conway Springs’ Jarod Creed and Wes May in the consolation final.
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Zac Kliewer
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