Diamondbacks Rally Tops Yankees In Game 7 For Title
Arizona completed a dramatic ninth inning comeback to beat New York 3 2 in Game 7, securing their first World Series title. Luis Gonzalez delivered a two run RBI single off Mariano Rivera as Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson split MVP honors. Rivera had 23 straight postseason saves before Gonzalez's hit sparked the rally and Arizona’s remarkable championship run.
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Scott City Beats Nickerson In Sub-State Clash
The Scott City Beavers surged to a 14-0 lead and held on for a 35-21 win over the Nickerson Panthers in a Class 4A regional championship. Lance McKinney engineered a early scoring drive and Mike Fouquet added a first quarter touchdown to seal the lead.
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Garden City routs Hutchinson in Jayhawk semifinal
Garden City defeated Hutchinson 45-7 to advance to the Jayhawk Conference championship for the eighth straight year. Hutchinson coach Dave Wheeler gambled on defense to start the second half but the Broacbusters drove for a clinching early TD. The Grizzlies will meet Butler County in the title game.
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El Dorado Gamble Backfires in Buster Football Tilt
El Dorado Wheeler defended his gamble as Garden City marched 74 yards for Kay Jay Harris to score his third TD and take the lead. Broacbuster coach Bob Larson expressed surprise at getting the ball to start the second half after halftime discussions.
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Jetmore Stuns Greeley County in Regional Championship
Jetmore Longhorns upset the top ranked Greeley County Jackrabbits 26 to 6 in a regional eight man title game. Jetmore defensive stand limited Greeley County to 163 total yards and held star quarterback Trent Peter to 38 rushing yards.
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Kansas fires Allen with three games left in season
KU athletic director Al Bohl dismissed Terry Allen after four straight losing seasons. Tom Hayes will coach the final three games. Allen, 44, led a 2-6 record 1-5 in the Big 12 as KU faced Nebraska UCLA Oklahoma and others in the toughest schedule. Bohl aims for Big 12 title and national relevance.
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Saints end Garden City bid for regional title in loss
No. 13 Garden City Broacbusters failed to reach the national tournament after losing to archrival Seward County in the Region VI District M final. Seward County swept Garden City 30-21 32-30 30-27 in Shawnee. Previously Garden City beat Coffeyville and Cowley in earlier rounds, then fell in the winners bracket final before rebounding to defeat Neosho County to reach the final. Coach Jeff Sanders credited Seward County as strong and noted the team did not play at its best.
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