Southwestern Heights sweeps Sublette quad for No 1 seed
Southwestern Heights won all three matches in the Sublette quadrangular, defeating the Lady Larks 26-24 25-10 25-12 and sweeping Lakin and Stanton County to earn the No 1 seed for the Hi-Plains League tournament starting Saturday in Sublette. Sublette coach Shandi Elsey noted new rotations and holes in court coverage as the Larks eyed upcoming league and sub-state play.
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Kansas relishes underdog tag in bid to surprise
Kansas embraces the underdog role as 16th ranked Kansas faces No. 4 Oklahoma, with coach Mark Mangino saying the Jayhawks thrive from behind. The team, once dismissed, seeks another late-season push as they chase a Big 12 North title. See Relishes, Page B3.
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Stairs quiet after pivotal homer in NLCS lead
Matt Stairs, age 40, hit a decisive pinch homer in the eighth that lifted the Phillies to a 7-5 win over the Dodgers and a 3-1 series lead. He avoided fanfare, working out in the Dodger Stadium outfield, joking with teammates, and replying to nearly 40 text messages.
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Red Sox face Rays in must-win fifth game
Boston trails Tampa Bay 3-1 in the ALCS after back-to-back blowouts as they plan to rebound with solid pitching. Players cite past comebacks but managers urge focus on the next game and a possible trip to St. Petersburg for game six.
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Bertuzzi lifts Flames to 5-4 win over Avalanche
Calgary earned a 5-4 victory over Colorado as Todd Bertuzzi scored twice to spark the Flames. Jarome Iginla added a short-handed goal to put Calgary ahead late in the third, with Bertuzzi converting a rebound for the decisive score before Denver narrowed the margin in the final minutes.
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