Celtics face coaching shuffle and draft buzz roils hoops scene
The column surveys Celtics coaching possibilities with Lacey Brown and Bob Hill, notes Stacy King rejecting a 10 day pact, hints at Magic interest, and surveys KU legends, NBA draft chatter, and KC Royals roster shifts amid a broad sports panorama.
Royals, Rusch rule in easy debut outing
Glendon Rusch allowed four hits in eight innings with 19 straight retired as Kansas City routed Minnesota 12-2. Sweeney homered for a career high four RBIs while Brad Radke struggled, and Twins manager Tom Kelly called the day embarrassing for his team.
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KC CAPSULE Record 112 games back
Next 1:05 p.m. today at Kauffman Stadium the Kansas City club faces Baltimore in a game aired on Channel 29 with a 7 p.m. replay on cable 45. Pitchers Kevin Appier and Jimmy Key duel as Appier seeks his first decision and Key carries a 1-0 record.
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KU Softball Sweeps Texas Despite Cold Gusts
Kansas No. 25 team, led by coach Tracy Bunge, swept a Sunday doubleheader against Texas 3-0 and 8-1. Cold winds over 25 mph spurred comments as KU improved to 26-12, with Bunge noting Texas struggled in the conditions.
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Baylor's Lambert Delivers Complete Game Victory Over Jayhawks
Baylor pitcher Kris Lambert earned the win with a complete-game eight-hitter as the Bears defeated Kansas 7-2 at Hogland-Maupin Stadium. Lambert carried a shutout into the ninth before two late Kansas hits. KU committed six errors, and Baylor capitalized with a three-run third inning and late insurance runs. Kansas coach Bobby Randall praised Lambert for locating and painting the outside corner, while KU's Joe DeMarco noted a 17-game hitting streak ended.
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Eric Boisjoly
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Nelson
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Lyons
Burton wins first Winston Cup at Interstate Batteries 500
Jeff Burton captured his first Winston Cup victory at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth as the 96th start of his career, driving for Jack Roush Racing. He led 58 of 334 laps and finished 4.067 seconds ahead of Dale Jarrett, earning 354,350 dollars from a 3.8 million purse amid a crash-filled inaugural event.
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