Smith's knee heals as Chiefs eye preseason depth in 1996
Kansas City Chiefs running back J J Smith, back from a torn ACL, says the knee is in the past as he competes for a role behind Greg Hill and Marcus Allen. He rushed three times for 29 yards in a preseason game and coach Marty Schottenheimer praises his toughness. Chiefs release injury report ahead of Saturday’s game vs the New Orleans Saints in Pontiac with several players listed as probable or out.
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Jones Dominates Griffin With First Round Knockout
Jones crushed Griffin at Foxwoods in a 175 lb title bout, 9 seconds into round one, as 4,500 fans watched. Foreman praised Jones, noting his speed and power potential. Griffin failed to mount a comeback, and Jones faces a mandatory defense against Michael Nunn with calls to unify the belts.
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Kansas Open at Alvamar Sees Tight Finish After Two Rounds
Jaxon Brig man John Bizikand Drew Hartt trail Foyt by two shots as Kansas Open enters final round at Alvamar. Brig man 69 69 with one bogey. Bizik 71 after 67, seeks another 67. Grunewald 139, 69 Thursday. Brad Davis 141 leads Kansas amateurs. 55 make final cut. Prize purse 2.
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Leslie's clutch three seals 87 84 Sparks over Rockers
Lisa Leslie hits a second overtime three and grabs a late board as Los Angeles Sparks beat Cleveland Rockers 87 to 84 in the WNBA. Tamecka Dixon scores 23, while Sheryl Swoopes debuts for Houston in a 74-70 Houston win over Phoenix.
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Ecuador tops United States 1 0 on late breakaway
Ecuador defeats the United States 1 0 at Memorial Stadium as Welling ton Sanchez nets the decisive goal in the 83rd minute after a controversial breakaway. The U S whipped for 10 offside calls and Friedel allowed the shot from 15 yards.
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Preliminary autopsy on Keffer McGee finds artery blockage
Starkville Mississippi. Keffer McGee Mississippi State tailback drowned at an apartment pool Tuesday night after taking swimming lessons four years earlier. An autopsy showed a 90 percent blockage of the left coronary artery, a possible contributing factor. officials said results may take weeks. No foul play indicated by Dr. Robert Collins.
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Brown eyes acting future amid KU football duties
KU linebacker Brown plans Hollywood work and a Tarantino style film path while juggling football. He met theater professor Jack Wright at Murphy Hall to explore extras work in a 1970s sweat suit role. Brown notes his outside linebacker slot followed Keith Rodgers' graduation as Rodgers pursues acting. Allen details other position experiments as KU prepares for an Aug 1 opener against Alabama Birmingham.
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Seles, Sanchez Vicario roll to Acura Classic wins
Monica Seles routed Natasha Zvereva 6 1 6 1 in 43 minutes to reach the Acura Classic semifinals in Manhattan Beach. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Ai Sugiyama 6 3 7 5, needing two serves for the victory as Sugiyama surged with power shots.
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Kerbel earns inspirational honor in Kansas all-star match
Heidi Kerbel a 1997 Lawrence High graduate was named the most inspirational player at the Kansas Valley volleyball association all star match held at Silver Lake High. The 5 foot 8 setter was an all class 6A performer for the Lions last season and will attend Barton County Community College this fall.
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