Monday Night Football Debut on ESPN Sparks Mixed Views
The writer recounts ESPN’s Monday Night Football debut after 36 years on ABC, noting a dual game format and a reviewer’s sharp, humorous take on players and plays. Highlights include Portis’s injury issue, Saunders’ influence on Portis, Williamson’s drops, and Rivers and Moss moments before a late game collapse.
Stegman wins Garden City Invitational in tight finish
Randee Stegman of Hays held off a late charge from Kathryn Unruh to win after an 85 on the final round at Buffalo Dunes. Garden City’s Molly Josserand and Kristen Hitz posted low back-nine scores while Hays led the team with a 369 total as Maize finished second and Garden City third.
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Buffalo Dunes
Stegman
Hays
Kathryn Unruh
Unruh
Riley Johansen
Megan Bailey
Garden City
Kristen Hitz
Molly Josserand
Hitz
Dodge City
Holcomb
Garden City High School
Buffs struggle as injuries hit Garden City squad
The Garden City Buffaloes lost 9-0 at Ulysses with special teams problems but coach Mike Smith cites injuries as the bigger concern. QB Aaron Martinez filled in for the injured Russell Goss while Jesse Morales left the line, hurting both running and passing plays.
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Ulysses
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Aaron Martinez
Russell Goss
Buffaloes
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Green suffers severe concussion in Chiefs game
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green sustained a very, very severe concussion when his head hit the ground after a hit by Cincinnati’s Robert Geathers. He was hospitalized at least until today, with coach Carl Peterson hopeful he can return soon while Damon Huard would start in Denver if needed. Green had started 80 straight games 2001 to 2005 and KC led the league in several offensive categories during that span.
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Troy Williamson
Redskins
Clinton Portis
Portis
al Saunders
Saunders
Priest Holmes
Chiefs
Brad Johnson
Daunte Culpepper
Tony Richardson
Minnesota
Washington
John Hall
Hall
Las Vegas
John
ESPN
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Marty
Philip Rivers
Randy Moss
Chargers
Christian Okoye
Barry Ward
Art Shell
Aaron Brooks
Lady Buffaloes
Vol A
Erin Ross
Goddard
GCHL
Melissa Savolt
Marisela Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Wichita
Kansas City, Mo
Trent Green
Cincinnati
Robert Geathers
Kansas City Chiefs
Carl Peterson
Denver
Peterson
Green
Damon Huard
NFL
Huard
Brodie Croyle
Casey Printers
Tony Gonzalez
Kansas City
Cincinnati Bengals
Broncos turnovers dog Broncos in defeat to Rams
Denver focuses on correcting a five turnover performance after an 18-10 loss to St. Louis. Coach Mike Shanahan and quarterback Jake Plummer acknowledge factors behind turnovers. Plummer must stop forcing passes and improve decision making as the team looks to rebound.
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St. Louis Rams
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Jake Plummer
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