Royals blank Rangers in eight-run surge rout
Carlos Beltran and Raul Ibanez each homered and drove in three as the Kansas City Royals crushed the Texas Rangers 13-3. Beltran broke a 2-for-27 slump with a leadoff homer in the eight-run eighth inning, his 12th of the season, while Thanez added his 12th to cap a four-run third. Ken Harvey and Angel Berroa had three hits apiece as KC extended its AL Central lead to five games after Minnesota lost.
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Royals and Rangers clash at The Ballpark Arlington
The ballpark hosts a 7:05 pm matchup between Kansas City and Texas with Jose Lima 4-0 facing Ismael Valdes 7-5. The Royals stand 49-41 as of May 2, with broadcast on RSTN channel 6.
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Oklahoma recruit Darnell Jackson commits to Kansas
Oklahoma City standout Darnell Jackson committed to Kansas University over Oklahoma and several other programs. The 6 foot 9 power forward averaged about 20 points and 12 rebounds as a junior at Northwest Classen and will transfer to Midwest City for his senior year. He praised Coach Self and recalled visiting KU during Late Night with Roy Williams. Jackson and KU freshman J.R. Giddens, a former OKC John Marshall standout, were together when he shared the news.
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Lawrence teen shines at three day Roger Hill Swim Meet
Lawrence Aquahawks swimmer Katie Swank, a 14 year old tied to West Junior High, won the 50 freestyle and placed third in the 200 meters on the first day of a three day event at the Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. About 675 swimmers from the Midwest attended, with Swank praising her five hour daily practice and aiming to translate junior success to high school or club teams as she gains experience from national level competitors.
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Be Like Bob Memorial golf tourney opens at Alvamar
The first annual Be Like Bob Memorial golf tournament in Billings features 140 two man teams competing today and Sunday at Alvamar with 9 a.m. shotgun starts on both public and private courses. Proceeds go to endow Wilt Chamberlain Scholarship at Kansas University, honoring Billings who died in February. Organizers aim to raise 40 000 dollars and include an auction of golf items memorabilia and Chiefs tickets. The event caps a 350 000 dollar endowment for the Chamber memorial.
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Bliss resumes recruiting as Dennehy search continues
Baylor University coach Dave Bliss announces recruiting activities will resume while police continue to search for missing player Patrick Dennehy. Dennehy, last seen mid June with his car found abandoned in Virginia Beach, is being treated as a missing person and possible homicide case.
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Good KU Deeds Hardened by Cold Trip to Rail Station
In a bitter mid-1950s winter scene at the Union Pacific rail station Kansas basketball figures gather for road trips. A young Jayhawk, thinly dressed in a summer suit, braces the cold under coach Phog Allen and Dick Harp as the team heads out, underscoring hardship of that era.
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