Sidelined: Kansas coach recalls Jenna Cooper death shock
Kansas University soccer coach Mark Francis, once an assistant on the U21 national team with Jenna Cooper, recalls the Nebraskan forward who died in a shooting. He urged players to be mindful of their environment and make smart decisions after the tragedy. Kansas center Joe Vaughn earns Sporting News All-Spring Team honors.
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Kansas University
Mark Francis
Cooper
Nebraska University
U.S
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Jayhawks
Joe Vaughn
Sporting News
Vaughn
del City
Okla
Northeastern Oklahoma
NBA All Rookie Team includes Hinrich and Bosh
LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade are unanimous first-team selections in the NBA All-Rookie Team voted by 29 coaches. Chris Bosh and Kirk Hinrich join the first team, with standout rookie marks for James, Anthony, Wade, and Bosh in scoring, rebounds, and assists.
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LeBron James
Carmelo Anthony
Dwyane Wade
Chris Bosh
Kirk Hinrich
James
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oscar Robertson
Michael Jordan
Anthony
Denver Nuggets
Miami
Wade
Toronto
Bosh
Chicago
Hinrich
Kansas University
Price's dramatic walk-off homer caps Free State comeback
Free State High senior Ryne Price delivered a three-run walk-off blast in the bottom of the seventh, lifting the Firebirds to an 11-10 victory over Shawnee Mission West after a late rally. Price also homered earlier, giving him his fourth and fifth three-run shots of the season as coach Mike Hill praised his clutch performance.
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RBI
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Scott Heitshusen
SM West
Grant Lambert
Tyler Blankenship
Dresling
Lawrence High takes two of three in quad tennis meet
Lawrence High School's Tommy Johnson won a No. 1 singles match 8-1 over Shawnee Heights' Tyler Powell. Johnson played only one dual, but the Lions still defeated Shawnee Heights and Topeka Seaman 3-1 before a 3-1 loss to Topeka West, as coach Dick Wedel manages a strict eight day limit per KSHSAA rules and plans lineups for regionals and travel.
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Journal-World Photo
Lawrence High
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Shawnee Heights
Topeka
Seaman
Topeka West
Lawrence Tennis Center
Tyler Powell
Johnson
Topeka Seaman
Lawrence
Dick Wedel
Wedel
Kansas State High School Activities Assn
Roger Federer
Berkley nets four as Free State falls in double OT
Free State High senior Rebekah Berkley scored a school-record four goals but Berkley and the Firebirds lost 5-4 to Shawnee Mission South in double overtime at the FSHS field. SM South capitalized on misplayed shots and an own goal to force the extra periods.
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Berkley
Free State High
Firebirds
Shawnee Mission South
FSHS
Free State
Raiders
SM South
Meghan Hrenchi
Emilie Humburger
Soriano Saves Rangers In 3-2 Win Over Royals
Second baseman Alfonso Soriano fueled a tense Texas victory at Kansas City by stopping a key grounder and starting a game ending double play with one out in the ninth. His heads up play preserved a 3-2 win as the Rangers, 12-8, sit atop the standings tied with Anaheim.
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Francisco Cordero
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Rangers
Cordero
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Ken Harvey
Soriano
Mendy Lopez
Lopez
New York Yankees
Alex Rodriguez
Anaheim
Royals vs Rangers at Kauffman Stadium 710 start
The Royals host the Rangers at Kauffman Stadium tonight at 7 10 PM. Pitchers are Jimmy Gobble for Kansas City and Kenny Rogers for Texas, with KC holding a 6 12 record and Rogers sporting a 3 0 mark. Local TV coverage is available.
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Kenny Rogers
K.C
Chiefs sign OB Clausen
Former Tennessee quarterback Casey Clausen agreed to a free agent deal with the Kansas City Chiefs and will compete for a backup role. Chiefs president Carl Peterson said the team also signed 10 other rookie free agents to two year deals, with three year deals for two more players.
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Chiefs
Scott Connor
South Dakota State
Zach Fletcher
Alabama
Travis Garvin
West Virginia
Ryan Lilja
Kansas State
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Washington State
Matt Miller
Louisiana College
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