L A Sparks Defeat Monarchs In OT 81 76
Tameeka Dixon led Los Angeles with 22 points, six in overtime, as the Sparks beat Sacramento 81 76. Lisa Leslie and Penny Toler scored 16 each, Tangela Smith had 13 points for the Monarchs, while Ticha Penicheiro handed out 12 assists in a tight Western Conference clash. Dixon sealed the win with four free throws in the final 19.3 seconds.
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Adia Barnes
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Mwadi Mabika
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Leslie
Wyan Embricks
Rycraw
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Wideman
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Stephens
Mercury Edge Shock 73 60 in WNBA clash
Detroit and Phoenix battled in a low scoring game with Hlede leading Detroit and Griffiths pacing Phoenix. Detroit shot 37.7 percent while Phoenix connected on 50 percent, as Reed and Timms combined for 9 assists for the Mercury and Sparks outlasted Monarchs in overtime.
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Jennifer Gillom
Mercury
Detroit
Nancy Lieberman-Cline
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Totals
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Webb
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Askamp
Harrower
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Reed
Brawn
Gillom
Miller
Bandits stay unbeaten in zone by beating Mustangs 8–3
Kansas Bandits improved to 2–0 in the Class A American Legion zone with an 8–3 victory over the Kansas City Mustangs at Piper High School. Pitcher Brandon Johnson earned the win with key hits by Chapin Cooper, Jim Hahn, Skip Skahan, Jesse James, and Nathan Vail driving in runs. The Bandits had previously defeated Olathe East 11–10 as Derek Wallace won on the mound with Shaun Flynn, Hahn, James, and Vail contributing offensively. The Bandits face the winner of Mustangs versus Olathe East for a berth to McPherson state tournament. Kansas sports information office earned two CoSIDA excellence citations for KU basketball and track brochures, with Dean Buchan and Mike Sullivan noted.
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Crro Lawrence
Bandits
Kansas City Mustangs
Piper High School
American Legion
Brandon Johnson
Chapin Cooper
Jim Hahn
Skip Skahan
Jesse James
Nathan Vail
Olathe East
Derek Wallace
Shaun Flynn
Hahn
James
Vail
McPherson
Kansas’ Sports Information Office
College Sports Information Directors of America
Cosida
Dean Buchan
Mike Sullivan
O Grady Grabs Yellow Jersey On Tour de France
O Grady moved into the overall lead after winning two intermediate sprints and placing well in the pack on Wednesday in Cholet France. He edged Bo Hamburger and George Hincapie by 11 seconds while Chris Boardman, once in yellow, retired after a Monday spill.
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France
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Bo Hamburger
Denmark
George Hincapie
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Chris Boardman
Chris
Blijlevens Wins Longest Tour Stage In Cholet Sprint
Jeroen Blijlevens of the Netherlands clinched stage four of the Tour de France, a 157 mile sprint from Plouay to Cholet in 5 hours 48 minutes 32 seconds, beating Nicola Minali of Italy. O Grady praised the rival while noting a teammate's crash and wishing him well. O Grady, a sprint specialist and Olympic medalist, recalled a claim of mutual support with that rider in the chase for the yellow jersey.
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Australia
Jeroen Blijlevens
Netherlands
Ark City golfer wins by stroke at state amateur
Ark City golfer Trent Brown captured medalist honors in the Kansas Golf Association state amateur championship at Wichita Country Club with a 69 in the second round for a 139 two day total edging Corey Novascone of Wichita by one stroke. Brown leads match play as the top seed in a 133 player field cut to 62.
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Arkansas City
Kansas Golf Assn
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Chris Thompson
Eric Mark
Brown
Lawrence
Andy Stewart
Brad Davis
Ryan Zug
Jake Istnick
J.T. Symons
David Tacha
Tom Rainbolt
Ryan Morgan
Jim Gates
Brooke Hawkins
Jane Yi
Kansas
Hawkins
Rangers re sign Richter in four year deal
Mike Richter returns to the New York Rangers on a four year contract worth 21.8 million dollars. Curtis Joseph signs with the Toronto Maple Leafs for four years and 24 million after discussions with the Rangers. Erik Leetch faces potential free agency next season as the club preserves core players. Flyers extend Ron Hextall one year while denying Lindros trade rumors and Capitals add goalie Mike Rosati as a German league veteran. Butch Goring offered Ducks coaching post.
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Curtis Joseph
Richter
New York Rangers
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Rangers
Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York
Mark Messier
Brian Leetch
Mike
Leetch
Florida Panthers
Neil Smith
Philadelphia Flyers
Ron Hextall
Vanbiesbrouck
Flyers
Hextall
Eric Lindros
Toronto
Lindros
Washington Capitals
Mike Rosati
Adler Mannheim
Butch Goring
NHL
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Sunflower State Games face lineup expands with rugby addition
SSG plans a busy weekend with venues including Allen Fieldhouse Robinson Center and YSI fields. Mason expects similar athlete turnout to last year, noting day of entry events and weather could shift numbers. A new rugby event at Westwick Rugby Complex may boost participation. rumors of leaving Lawrence are denied. four day break after weekend before July 24. Volunteers sought at SSG headquarters 842 7774. contact Robert Sinclair 832 7185 or rsinclair world.com.
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Robinson Center
YSI Fields
Lawrence Tennis Center
Sport2Sport
Mason
Westwick Rugby
SSG
Purdy Sinks Hole-in-One At Alvamar Golf Club
Lawrence High football coach Dick Purdy used a 4-iron to ace the 185-yard No. 7 hole at Alvamar. Witnesses included LHS athletics director Ron Commons, Free State AD Steve Grant, and Paul Palmer.
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Lawrence High
Dick Purdy
Alvamar
LHS
Ron Commons
Free State High
Steve Grant
Paul Palmer
Community sports brief roundup from Lawrence area
Lawrence area players feature in softball and basketball action with pace setters Ashley Burnett and Ashley Houk helping Topeka Wildcats to third in the Class A U-14 state tournament in Wichita. Paul Heitzman of Eudora sets state 65-69 four mile record at 24 34 in Wichita Couples Classic, beating last year mark. KC Jazz win Jerod Haase Invitational JV title with Lawrence and Kansas City youths led by Matt Benge Jeff Close Walker Douglas and others coached by Siebenthall Vick.
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Ashley Houk
Lawrence
Topeka Wildcats
Wichita
Hietzman
Paul Heitzman
Eudora
Heitzman
KC Jazz
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Sport2Sport
Matt Benge
Jeff Close
Walker Douglas
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Johnny McCarthy
Mark Sauler
Dylan Titus
Phil Turman
Mike Vick
Steven Vinson
D.J. Watkins
Aaron Siebenthall
Chad Vick
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