Venus Williams Wins Olympic Gold In Sydney Final
Venus Williams captured Olympic gold in Sydney by defeating Elena Dementieva 6-2 6-4, extending her 32-match winning streak. The win follows titles at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, with Williams eyeing continued dominance and potential dual gold in doubles with sister Serena.
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Buffaloes roll through WAC foes in Dodge City win
Garden City Buffaloes arrive late due to a highway detour caused by a fatal crash near Howell. They outlast Great Bend 4-15, 15-3, 15-7 and dominate host Dodge City 15-6, 15-3, after a slow start, with Angela Nelson and Brandi Donecker among key contributors.
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US Stuns Cuba For First Olympic Baseball Gold
In Sydney, the United States, led by Hall of Famer Tom Lasorda and a misfit roster, defeated Cuba 4-0 to claim baseball’s Olympic gold. The Big Red Machine had only three hits off Ben Sheets but secured the title with solid pitching and a flawless defensive effort.
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Lakin girls golf push toward state meet aim
Lakin Bronc girls golf aim to qualify the entire squad for the 4-3-2-1A state tournament. At Ulysses the team shot 405, 38 behind the host Tigers who are favored. In Garden City two weeks earlier the Broncs were 74 back after a 444.
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Chiefs guard Szott may retire after injury
Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl guard Dave Szott faces a possible retirement after a torn biceps in his right arm, echoing last year’s left-arm injury. The 32 year old will wear a brace for eight weeks and undergo a three to four month rehab after surgery by Dr James Andrews. Szott, an All Pro in 1997, earned 1.8 million this season as a 10 year starter.
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