Kansan Greene tops world in 100 at Athens
Maurice Greene of Kansas City, Kan., won the 100 at the World Track and Field Championships in 9.86 seconds to set a world championship record, claiming the first U S men’s 100 title since 1993. Marion Jones won the women’s 100 in 10.83, edging Zhanna Pintusevichyeva of Ukraine, making Americans the 100 winners for both genders for the first time since the event began in 1983. Bailey finished second in 9.91. Tim Montgomery took bronze in 9.94.
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Trinidad and Tobago
Chiefs Exhibition Loss Highlights Kansas Connection
Kansas City split time between James Hasty return from suspension and a Kansas connection led by Sunflower State talents. Kevin Lockett, Jr. Smith, June Henley and Isaac Byrd contributed as Kansas and Kansas State players paced the Chiefs in a 28 14 home defeat to Pittsburgh at Arrowhead. Byrd eyed practice squad role while others pursued final roster spots amid an expected six receiver keep.
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Royals bat five homers to rout Red Sox 5-2 at Kauffman
Kansas City and Boston clash as Mike Macfarlane rediscover his power with a two run homer in the seventh and a solo shot in the third, part of Kansas City’s nine homers in two games. Yamil Benitez and Jay Bell also went deep as Ricky Bones earned the win and Jeff Montgomery secured the save. Reggie Jefferson homered twice for Boston.
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Stadium lights at Memorial Stadium portend new season
Nee reports install of permanent light poles at Memorial Stadium ahead of August 28 opener with Alabama Birmingham. The piece notes limited Big 12 opportunities and mentions The University of Kansas capacity parity with Kansas State plans to add 8,000 seats at KSU Stadium, pegged at 28 million dollars.
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Iverson Arrested in Virginia Drag and Firearms Case
Allen Iverson, last season's NBA rookie of the year, was arrested near Richmond on Interstate 64 after a car clocked at 93 mph was stopped. A .45 caliber handgun and marijuana were found. Iverson and Damon D. Stewart were charged with marijuana possession, while Iverson faced firearms charges.
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