Boredom in MLB playoffs and the World Series outlook
A blunt take on the 2005 MLB playoffs arguing the field lacks drama. The Detroit Tigers stumble late, the Minnesota Twins rely on Johan Santana, and the New York Yankees appear the strongest threat while other teams underperform or disappoint. Doug Hanna notes optimism fades as the postseason approaches.
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Royals
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Twins
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Chelsea Cooley
Johan Santana
Brad Radke
New York Yankees
Santana
Yankees
New York
Oakland
Peyton Manning
St. Louis Cardinals
Padres
Cardinals
Padre
Mike Piazza
Josh Bard
San Diego
Red Sox
Dodgers
Nomar Garciaparra
Garciaparra
Mets
Pedro Martinez
Carlos Beltran
David Wright
Barton coaches sent to prison in Barton County scandal
Federal judge Monti Belot sentenced four Barton County Community College coaches for involvement in an athletics fraud scheme that exploited financial aid and academic rules. Former basketball coach Ryan Cross and former athletic director Neil Elliott received four months in prison plus three years of probation. Track coach Lyles Lashley got three years probation and 12 weekends in county jail with nearly $19,000 restitution. Track coach Lance Brauman drew a year and a day in prison plus three years probation and helped Lashley with restitution. The case, which also implicated other coaches and the college president, highlighted abuse of financial aid and academic integrity in the athletics program.
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Wichita
Barton County Community College
Great Bend College
U.S
Monti Belot
Ryan Cross
Neil Elliott
Belot
Lyles Lashley
Lashley
Lance Brauman
Brauman
Barton County
Elliott
University of Arkansas
Chiefs defense comes alive with 41 0 rout of 49ers
Herm Edwards lauds a stifling performance as Kansas City posts a 41 0 win over San Francisco. The defense, once weak, shuts down the 49ers and extends a streak of 10 quarters without allowing a TD. Key plays include rookie Tamba Hall sack and Ty Law interception.
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Sammy Knight
San Francisco 49Ers
Antonio Bryant
Kansas City
Herm Edwards
San Francisco
Chiefs
Cincinnati
Edwards
Brian Waters
Alex Smith
Tamba Hall
Smith
Ty Law
Rockies show promise despite last place finish in NL West
Denver AP notes Colorado's rotation emerged strong after the All-Star break with Jennings Cook and Francis anchoring. Garrett Atkins hit .329 with 29 homers and 120 RBI, Matt Holliday posted .326 34 HR 114 RBI, Tulowitzki Baker and Iannetta impressed in September auditions. Helton laments a last-place NL West result despite improved home record and strong pitching.
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Denver
Colorado Rockies
Garrett Atkins
Matt Holliday
Troy Tulowitzki
Jeff Baker
Chris Iannetta
Clint Hurdle
Todd Helton
Helton
Jason Jennings
Aaron Cook
Jeff Francis
Coors Field
A Holliday
Brian Fuentes
Tiple
Atkins
Rockies
Royals aim for top pick as 100th loss looms in 2008
The Kansas City Royals finished 62 100, one win from clinching the No 1 overall draft pick after a three game sweep of Detroit. GM Dayton Moore vows top prospects will fuel a rebound while star minor leaguers Alex Gordon Billy Butler Luke Hochevar Mark Teahen Mitch Maier shine.
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Mitch Maier
Gordon
Wichita
Butler
Maier
Teahen
Triple-A
Omaha
Esteban German
Detroit Tigers
German
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