Crosby Sets Up A's The Ninth Inning Blast Sparks West Winner Take All
Rookie Bobby Crosby delivered a dramatic ninth inning homer for Oakland to force a season closing three game series with Anaheim for the AL West title. Bernie Williams supplied late power as the Yankees clinched their seventh straight AL East crown with a 6-4 win over Minnesota. Williams hit a two run homer in the ninth before Ichiro Suzuki’s 256th hit highlighted Seattle’s day in the West chase alongside Texas and Baltimore’s Tejada.
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Cubs suffer crushing loss in 12th inning defeat
Javier Valentin doubled home the go ahead run with two outs in the 12th as the Reds spoiled the Cubs 2-1. Chicago, 5th loss in 6, trails idle Houston by one game for the NL wild card with three left. Prior fanned 16 in nine. Sosa homered for 34th. Cubs left 12 on base.
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Go go boots aid Cleveland pitcher after bus shooting
Cleveland Indians pitcher Kyle Denney was shot in the right calf by a random bullet that shattered through the team bus in Kansas City after a win over the Royals. Trainers removed the bullet. Denney stayed overnight then rejoined the club in Minneapolis for a weekend series with the Twins.
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Chiefs face tough test as Hall sidelined by infected lip
Kansas City an 0-3 start deepens as star returner Dante Hall sat out practice with an infected lip after stitches from the Houston game. Coach Dick Vermeil hopeful Hall will be ready for Monday at Baltimore, while Vonnie Holliday and William Bartee returned to full speed. Chiefs aim to contain Jamal Lewis, seeking first win.
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Buffs claim Hutchinson title as doubles shine
The Lady Buffs remain undefeated at 16-0 led by Fisher and Doering who swept to first place in No 2 doubles. McMillan and Drees finished second in No 1 doubles, while Whitley took third at No 2 singles. Hutchinson results and team scores dominated the Hutchinson Invite with Garden City, Dodge City and Wichita Heights among top finishers.
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Paige McKain
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Sarah Kirby
Jessica Hoefer
Kayla Whitley
Rachael Warren
Amber Vogts
Hayley O’neal
Shelbie Preston
Andrea Rinker
Jennifer Drees
Sophia Roy
Michelle Thach
Jamie Benard
Ashley Lachenmeyer
Ashley Gordon
Amber Gordon
Sara Riekenberg
Jamie Larson
Ashley Gardner
Julie Xiong
Lacey Fisher
Kristen Doering
Amanda Williams
Veronica Kelly
Elysa Buss
Alison Loyd
Monica O'Hanlon
Veronica Estrada
Janet Trary
Brenda Gutierrez
Buffaloes Extend Soccer Revenge At Home Victory
Diego Lazarin shut down five shots after halftime as Garden City football edged Liberal 2 1 at Memorial Stadium. GC goals came from Pablo Lopez at 60 minutes and Carlos Reyes at 40 minutes via Edgar Espino. Garden City keeper Julian Gonzalez made seven saves.
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Talladega race tests nerves as top 10 finish sought
At Talladega the field battles mental strain as drivers chase a solid top 10 amid DEI dominance by Earnhardt Jr and Michael Waltrip. Dale Earnhardt Inc. led plate wins, while Gordon eyes space up front and Waltrip seeks his first win of the season amid wreck risk.
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