Unfazable rookie Rodriguez dazzles in World Series relief
Francisco Rodriguez, 20, the Venezuelan rookie, delivered three perfect innings in relief in a 11-10 game, striking out Rich Aurilia and Jeff Kent on three pitches, then Bonds, Santiago, Snow, and Sanders. His ascent from Ravelo School and minor leagues to the Series highlights a dramatic rise and the nickname unfazable spreading.
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Anaheim
Mike Scioscia
Venezuela
Rodriguez
Shaq
Ray Lewis
Aurilia
Jeff Kent
Barry Bonds
Benito Santiago
J.T. Snow
Reggie Sanders
San Francisco
Dusty Baker
Arizona
Randy Johnson
Graciano Ravelo
Caracas
el Valle
Ravelo
Johnson
Arizona Diamondbacks
Sharpe 214 yards as Broncos top Chiefs in OT
Denver defeats Kansas City 37 34 in overtime behind Shannon Sharpe who set a tight end single game receiving record with 214 yards on 12 receptions. Priest Holmes led KC with 113 rushing yards and three touchdowns as the Chiefs fall to 3 4 while Denver improves to 5 2.
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Shannon Sharpe
Broncos
Chiefs
Sharpe
Jackie Smith
Smith
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Jason Elam
Denver
Priest Holmes
NFL
Morten Anderson
Anderson
Minnesota Vikings
Gary Anderson
Andersen Will
Kc—Holmes
Andersen
Den
Elam
Den—Sharpe
Griese
Kc—Richardson
Den—Portis
Den—Anderson
Portis
Lelie
Holmes
Richardson
Green
Morton
Blaylock
McCaffrey
Gonzalez
Kennison
Hall
Denver Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Rouen
Garden City Buffaloes claim two wins in WAC tourney
Garden City Buffaloes finish third in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Liberal with two wins and two losses. They were the only team to push league champion Great Bend to three games and edged Liberal and Dodge City as passing improved and the setter fed the offense. Coach Melissa Savolt credited team unity and consistency for the improved play.
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Garden City
Liberal
Buffaloes
Hays
Great Bend
Melissa Savolt
Buffs
Dodge City
Holcomb Lakin sweep through pool play in HPL
Holcomb and Lakin dominated pool play at the Hi Plains League tournament with Holcomb remaining undefeated after a 15-10 6-15 15-6 win over Elkhart. Elkhart provided the lone challenge as Holcomb seeks the No. 1 seed and another Holcomb vs Lakin showdown.
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Kismet
Holcomb
Longhorns
Bruce Bryan
Elkhart
Garden City defeats Hutchinson to secure home playoff game
Garden City wins 42 14 over Hutchinson in the Jayhawk Conference finale but loses punter Ken McNickle to a broken arm requiring surgery. Coach Bd Larson called the injury serious as the Busters head into open tryouts while hoping to host a first round playoff game.
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Garden City
Jayhawk
Gowans Stadium
Garden City Broacbusters
Hutchinson Blue Dragons
Ken McNickle
Broacbuster
Bd Larson
McNickle
Larson
Buster
Broacbusters
Young pitcher shines as Angels tie World Series 1-1
Tim Salmon hit a two run homer in the eighth to lift the Angels 11-10 over the Giants in Anaheim. Francisco Rodriguez, 20, became the youngest pitcher to win a World Series game, pitching three perfect innings after relieving in the sixth. Bonds hit his 485 foot homer but could not reach base against Rodriguez.
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Calif
Tim Salmon
Francisco Rodriguez
Salmon
Angels
San Francisco Giants
Barry Bonds
Troy Percival
Giants
Bonds
Rodriguez
Randy Johnson
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Jessica Stegman
Scott City
Carter Brown
Adrian Mitchell
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