Retirement echoes in sports legends and farewell fantasies
A reflective column traces the culture of athletic retirements from Babe Ruth to Michael Jordan and John Elway. It argues true goodbyes are for mourners, not the honoree, and that fans seek lasting authentication of devotion through an enduring, communal moment of farewell.
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Bahamas
Trevor Berbick
Nassau
Ali
Larry Bowa
Bowa
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Ibs
Michael Jordan
Sinbad
Woody Harrelson
Larry King
Jordan
Charles de Gaulle
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
John Elway
Elway
Denver
Walter Payton
Payton
Scottie Pippen
Phil Jackson
Gretzky
Wizards Hire Ganster to Break Slump in KC
Kansas City Wizards named Bob Ganster as head coach as the winless club 0-7, two goals this season, and several key scorers have yet to find the net. Ganster previously helped another team end a long drought and inherits interim coach Ken Fogarty.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Wizards
Bob Ganster
U.S
Wizards
Columbus Crew
Jason Farrell
Chris Henderson
Italy
Gansler
Doug Newman
Newman
Preki Radosavljevic
MLS
Digital Takawira
Mo Johnston
Ken Fogarty
Ron Newman
WNBA CBA Talks Stall Amid Unresolved Issues
In New York the WNBA and its players union report progress toward the league's first collective bargaining agreement but acknowledge remaining disputes. The sides say significant topics require final alignment before a deal is reached.
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WNBA
New York
League
Allen Toreka speaks on evil environment at Kansas Legislature
Former Kansas City Chiefs star Marcus Allen addressed the Kansas House and Senate urging adults to guard children amid what he called an evil environment. The Legislature honored him with a resolution during a fundraiser for the Special Olympics in Topeka.
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Marcus Allen
Kansas House
Senate
America
Kansas
Allen
Topeka
1985 Tony Tubbs captures WBA heavyweight title in Buffalo
Tony Tubbs defeats Greg Paige by unanimous 15 round decision to win the WBA heavyweight title in Buffalo New York. In 1986 Roger Clemens strikes out 20 as the Boston Red Sox beat Seattle 3 to 1 setting a major league record.
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Tony Tubbs
Greg Paige
Buffalo
N.Y
Roger Clemens
Boston Red Sox
Seattle
Sports schedule highlights across multiple leagues and events
A dense listing of upcoming games and events across baseball, golf, basketball, hockey, horse racing, auto racing, tennis, bowling, gymnastics and college football. Notable items include Kentucky Oaks and Derby, Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State, Chicago White Sox at Anaheim, Bears, and NHL playoffs dates. Local high school softball replays appear, along with multiple NCAA and professional matchups.
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Woodlands
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Hoglund
Marysville
SM East
Sonnaver
Topeka
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Knnox
Olathe East
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Aquinas
Nooney
Knox
SM West
Topeka West
Olathe South
Olathe North
San Diego
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
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Chicago White Sox
Anaheim
Chicago
Miami
NFL Europe
Amsterdam
Rhein
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