Fathers absent at NBA draft spotlight still haunt families
Pro basketball writer notes fathers often missing as young draftees step to the podium while mothers and grandmothers embrace. He argues economic pressures push players to leave college for immediate riches, risking impoverished family futures and undermining college study.
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Pak wins Jamie Farr Classic in six-player playoff
Se Ri Pak outlasted five rivals in a six-player playoff at the Jamie Farr Kroger Classic. Pak sank a 12-foot uphill birdie on the first playoff hole to capture $135,000 and her second win of the season, with Karrie Webb, Mardi Lunn, Sherri Steinhauer, Carin Koch and Kelli Kuehne also in the playoff.
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U S Men Extend Winning Streak At World University Games
The United States men's basketball team, defending five straight golds, extended its World University Games streak to 34 with a 97 to 58 win over Nigeria in Palma de Mallorca. Chris Mihm scored 19 points and set a free throw record with 13. Michael Redd added 17 points.
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Czech athlete breaks O Brien decathlon world record
Tomas Dvorak of the Czech Republic scored 8,994 points in a European Cup decathlon, surpassing Dan O'Brien's 8,891 record set in 1992 at Talence. O'Brien's mark stood as the world best until Dvorak's Sunday performance in Prague.
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ISU lands Minnesotan center commitment from Minnetonka
Iowa State basketball coach Larry Eustachy scored a second Minnesota recruit in as many days. Andrew Skoglund, a 7-foot-1 senior-to-be center from Minnetonka, committed to ISU on Saturday. He averaged about 9.5 points per game last season. Also, guard Jacob Sullivan of Oakdale pledged to ISU the previous day.
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Baseball and Basketball Broadcast Schedule Highlights
Daily TV guide lists games across baseball and women's basketball with start times and channels. Notable matchups include Cubs vs Pirates, Yankees vs Orioles, and Liberty women facing the Mystics, plus Tour de France delay noted for cycling.
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Wimbledon and MLB milestones on today in history biographies
Key events mark milestones across sports. Larry Doby breaks color barriers with the Indians in 1947, Maureen Connolly wins Wimbledon titles in 1952, Wilt Chamberlain trade reshapes the 1968 NBA season, Rod Laver seals three straight Open era Wimbledon titles, Bjorn Borg captures a fifth Wimbledon crown in 1980, and Andre Agassi wins his first Grand Slam in 1992.
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A list of phone numbers for KU ticket office, KC Chiefs, KC Blades, KC Wizards, Royals tickets, Royals-related line, and Clinton State Park. No events or details are provided beyond contact lines.
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