Lions whitewash SM East twice in softball doubleheader
Lawrence High swept Shawnee Mission East 11-0 and 10-0 at Holcom Complex to improve to 3-7. Key performances came from Lesley Gammill who went 4-for-4 in game one and drove in several runs, with solid pitching from Summer Heiserman and Marissa Romero. The Lions built early leads and invoked the run rule in game two.
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LHS sophs swept as Lawrence High falls to SM South
Lawrence High sophomore baseball was swept by SM South with scores of 18-12 and 30-4 on Thursday at USI. Damon Benitez and Waylon Banks hit home runs. Blake Allen and Joe Amyx had two RBIs each for LHS in a 3-6 record.
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Manhattan Beats Lawrence High in Boys Tennis, Lions Falter
Manhattan toppled Lawrence High 15 of 21 matches as the Lions dropped six of nine varsity doubles. No. 1 doubles Connolly/Stoker won 8-0, No. 6 doubles Stevenson/Folic won 8-2, while singles saw Connolly and Stoker win top two matches. Lawrence’s No. 3 singles Shulenburger fell 8-6 amid illness.
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Lawrence Free State swimmers bow out at home meet
Six seniors swam one last time at Knox Natatorium as Blue Valley North Mustangs dominated the quadrangular with 476 points. Lawrence edged Free State for second at 350 to 199, while Olathe South and Free State battled for third. Keely Malone led Free State with two wins, and Caitlin Standish also doubled up in events.
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Illinois Chicago Eyes KU Aide Eatman for Coaching Job
Tim Eatman, longtime Kansas assistant and recruiting coordinator, is a candidate for the University of Illinois-Chicago head coaching vacancy. UIC seeks replacement for Eileen McMahon who resigned after eight seasons marked by two straight losing campaigns. Batman leads as front-runner with noted recruiting accolades.
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Ripken Closing In On 2500th Straight Start
Orioles star Cal Ripken targets his 2500th consecutive start against the Oakland Athletics. He has endured sprained ankles and back spasms yet has not missed a game since May 29, 1982, fueled by work ethic and consistency. Ripken notes pride in the milestone and remaining daily readiness.
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Mets unveil plans for a retro style ballpark next to Shea
Mets President Fred Wilpon presented a 45 000 seat stadium model adjacent to Shea Stadium. The plan features a brick facade and Ebbets Field inspired design with a retractable roof and a movable field platform to host concerts and events. Financing discussions with the city are ongoing for a $500 million project.
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