Raiders Sweep Emporia in Tuesday doubleheader
Raiders overcome early deficits in both games at Ice Field as Austin Holladay belts a three run homer in game one and Taylor Gentry drives in two runs plus an RBI double in game two. Cody Jones adds key late hit while Wilson Kilmer guides a vigilant dugout approach with emphasis on timely adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
Raiders
Mitch Whitson
Emporia
Ice Field
Wilson Kilmer
Austin Holladay
Holladay
Taylor Gentry
Cody Jones
Kilmer
Defensive back Thornton thrilled to be reunited with team
Justin Thornton recalls a rough New Year’s Eve as Kansas teammates celebrated a bowl win in Tempe. The former junior defensive back watched the Insight Bowl on TV from St. Joseph, Missouri, and expressed relief at rejoining the Jayhawks for the next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Justin Thornton
Kansas University
Tempe
Ariz
Minnesota
Jayhawks
St. Joseph
Thornton Files Returns to Form with Kansas Jayhawks
The senior-to-be Thornton, a key defensive back since 2006, has regained teammates’ and coaches’ trust after a 2006 suspension. He aims to anchor KU’s secondary and push for an outright Big 12 North title alongside Aqib Talib and Darrell Stuckey. He volunteers with the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence and vows to show growth and leadership in his final season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawks
Thornton
Mark Mangino
Kansas
Boys and
Lawrence
Aqib Talib
Darrell Stuckey - Thornton
Crawford Catch Saves AL in All Star Game at Busch Stadium
Carl Crawford's leaping grab saved the American League in a 4 3 win over the NL at Busch Stadium. Curtis Granderson's eighth inning triple produced the tiebreaking run as Rivera earned his record fourth All Star save. The AL bullpen described as stallions by Joe Maddon sealed the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Carl Crawford
Crawford
Curtis Granderson
Busch Stadium
Philadelphia
Joe Maddon
Stallions
Jonathan Papelbon
Joe Nathan
Mariano Rivera
Hanley Ramirez
Roy Halladay
Adrian Gonzalez
Nathan
Orlando Hudson
Ryan Howard
Howard
Rivera
Dennis Eckersley
Obama
Adam Jones
Granderson
Heath Bell
Tom Gannam
Robs
Brad Hawpe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maggie Hall
Journal-World Sports
Nick Krug
Russell Brorsen
Nebraska
Lincoln
By Dugan Arnett
Darnett
Ljworld.com
Euue
W - Papelbon
Bos
S ~ Rivera
Nyu
L. Heath Bell
Barack Obama
Tampa Bay
J.D. Drew
Boston
Ichiro Suzuki
Seattle
Michael Young
Texas
Miguel Tejada
Balt
Alfonso Soriano
Garret Anderson
Anaheim
Cal Ripken Jr
Baltimore
Derek Jeter
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!