Royals pound Tigers as Greinke dominates in six hitter
Zack Greinke improved to 8-1 with eight strikeouts in a complete game six hitter beating Detroit 6-1. He improved ERA to 0.84 while Mitch Maier drove in three and Jose Guillen homered. Edwin Jackson took the loss after six and a third innings.
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Smith to Transfer From Minnesota Gophers
Former Garden City High School athlete Brodrick Smith leaves the Minnesota Gophers football team to transfer to a closer school to Garden City. Coach Tim Brewster cites Smith’s wish to be near his young son. Smith appeared in 12 of 13 games as a freshman with five receptions for 500 yards and a 43 yard TD vs Wisconsin. Garden City coach Mike Smith noted Smith was released from his scholarship and did not know his destination. The Telegram contributed to the report.
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GCHS Falls 11-4 in Soccer Quarterfinal
Garden City High School lost 11 to 4 to Maize in the Class 6A South Central quarterfinal. Coach Joaquin Padilla noted the team’s past runs in state tournaments and hoped for a road map to reach Topeka for the semifinals.
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Garden City golf team finishes 12th at state invite
At Shawnee Country Club Garden City High School finished last among 12 teams in the Class 6A state tournament with a team total of 358. Washburn Rural won the title with 304, Blue Valley North 305, while Goddard and Derby tied for 10th at 337. Coach Lloyd Tiffany emphasized the experience and motivation for a mostly returning roster.
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Garden City golf star Hitz signs off after 86 at final high school event
Hitz led the Buffs with an 86 in his last high school tournament. He called the day tough with uneven putting and driving, while coach Tiffany praised his four year Buffalo career and acknowledged both player and team disappointment at not finishing strong. See Buffaloes, Page B3.
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Magic edge Cavaliers in overtime to take 3-1 series lead
Orlando held off Cleveland 116-114 in Game 4 as the Magic set a playoff club record with 17 three-pointers and LeBron James missed a potential game winner at the buzzer. Stan Van Gundy, banged by playoff heartbreak, guided a comeback after four late losses. James scored 44 points as Cleveland trailed by digit deficits en route to an Eastern Conference finals deficit.
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Milton returns in style as Dodgers topple Rockies
Dodgers pitcher Eric Milton earned his first win in nearly three years after Tommy John rehab, tossing five innings of one run ball. Casey Blake drove in three with a fifth inning double as Los Angeles won 7-1, extending their edge over Colorado to seven wins in eight meetings. Milton improved to 1-0 with three strikeouts and no walks.
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