Clemons eyes Olympic 100 hurdles final after semis bid
KU assistant Christina Clemons seeks a medal in the 100 meter hurdles as she advances to the finals with a 12.91 second semis time. Alexandra Emilianov places 30th in discus in her Olympic debut, marking the end of her run alongside Mason Finley. Gleb Dudarev is set for his Tokyo hammer throw debut at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday.
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Springer Leads Blue Jays Past Royals With Two Solo Shots
George Springer opened the game with a leadoff homer and added a second in the third as Toronto routed Kansas City. Minor allowed four runs in seven innings while Vladdy Guerrero Jr and Marcus Semien added key hits. The Blue Jays extended their MLB-leading homer tally to 157.
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Northwest Arkansas
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Triple-A
Buffalo
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Toronto Blue Jays
George Springer
Kansas City Royals
Waldron to lead Free State soccer program hopes
Waldron applied in June for the Free State coaching job saying the school has the right environment to build a successful program. He has built strong teams at Shawnee Mission West Blue Valley North Evansville Benedictine Topeka High Leavenworth and Mill Valley and is excited to work with the Jaguars and Free State players. Waldron will meet the Free State squads before fall tryouts on August 16 and aims to develop a players centered program.
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Chiefs face prove-it season for Brown after long-term pitch
Chiefs enter 2021 training camp with elder tackle Brown seeking a new deal as he vows to prove his worth. The 6 foot 8 lineman reflects on being undersized as a player and person, saying he has always felt he must prove himself. He used the offseason to study taller tackles like Ogden and Thomas.
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Chiefs retire Warpaint the Pinto horse at Arrowhead
The Kansas City Chiefs will retire Warpaint the Pinto horse once a game day symbol at GEHA Field, with Warpaint having appeared before Chiefs scoring plays. The move aligns with a broader shift away from Native American imagery after the team restricted headdresses and war paint last season.
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Pope-Trowbridge Takes Helm Of Lawrence Track Program
Longtime coach and former LHS sprinter Pope-Trowbridge became head coach in 2007, succeeding Hood. She leads a no-cut program at USD 497, aims to boost both boys and girls squads, build excitement for track and field, and pay forward the mentorship she received from predecessors. Her career includes social work at Free State High School and sprint coaching, with past success including four straight state titles by the girls 4x400 and back-to-back team championships in 2018 and 2019.
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