Rally monkey fuels Angels to first World Series since 1960s
AP sports columnist Jim Litke notes the Anaheim Angels rode the rally monkey to the 2002 AL pennant. Barry Bonds led the NL with star power, while Angels veterans and new star Francisco Rodriguez supported manager Mike Scioscia. Adam Kennedy's ninth slot heroics capped a 10 run seventh inning in the AL Championship clincher over Minnesota, sending Anaheim to the World Series.
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Angels Face Barry Bonds in World Series Showdown
Anaheim manager Mike Scioscia weighs strategies to limit Barry Bonds as the Angels prepare to face San Francisco in a 25 man roster World Series. Bonds has set season records with walks and is a focal point of the matchup. Angels lefty Scott Schoeneweis and starter Jarrod Washburn discuss pitching around the slugger and avoiding passes to him.
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Chiefs Offense Shining Amidst Struggling Defense
Kansas City's offense leads the league in scoring and yards, while the defense ranks last in pass and total defense. Critics note 31 300-yard opponents this season, with five names listed, as coach Dick Vermeil fends off concerns about team chemistry and player morale despite a 3-3 record.
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Buffs sprint to 7-0 win in regional prep soccer
Garden City High School blanked Wichita Independent 7-0 as Juan Torres and Enrique Valdez each scored twice with Miguel Valdez chipping in two goals. The sweeper was moved up front to add offense ahead of the 6A South Central regional tournament.
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Highs dominate in two wins for Garden City Busters
Garden City Community College’s Myshara High powered the offense with 33 total kills as the Busters defeated McCook 30-11 32-30 and Mid Plains 30-19 30-32 15-6. Coach Jeff Sanders praised High’s aggressiveness while Storms Harvey dished 14 assists per match. Garden City improves to 30-10 and heads to Pratt in Jayhawk Conference action.
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Harris answers challenge in 70-14 rout of Highland
Garden City tailback Kay Jay Harris, coming off a knee injury, rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns two weeks after a prior injury but sat out most of the game. Coach Bob Larson praised his effort after Harris returned a 95 yard kickoff for a score and indicated Harris could be ready to play in the next game.
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