Jayhawks unveil buzz cut look at media days
Kansas University football players Banks Floodman and Joe Vaughn debuted buzz cuts at Big 12 media days in Kansas City. Gabriel Toomey and Clark Green also sported new hair styles, replacing longer curls and an Afro as Kansas prepares for fall drills.
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Lawrence High fills coaching vacancies as summer work begins
Lawrence High School administrators including athletic director Ron Commons face a wave of coaching openings. Positions include head baseball, head boys swimming, head girls soccer, plus multiple assistant roles at LHS and Free State High. LHS has yet to fill the baseball spot since June departure of David Perry, while Scott Stidham moves to track and field, opening another assistant job. Morningstar feature teased on page 3C.
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Armstrong seals historic sixth Tour de France title
Lance Armstrong dominated the final time trial in Besancon to clinch a record sixth Tour de France, finishing narrowly ahead of Jan Ullrich. Andreas Kloden claimed second overall, with Ivan Basso third and Ullrich set for fourth as Armstrong nears cycling history.
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Late rally seals Indians sweep in wild doubleheader
Cleveland completes a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City as Grady Sizemore hits a ninth inning RBI single to cap a two run rally for a 4-3 win. Matt Miller earned the win in relief, while Chad Durbin started the opener with a six-hitter in a 10-2 victory. Royals fall to 35-61 after a rough night.
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Royals at Indians preview at Jacobs Field today
12:05 p.m. game at Jacobs Field Cleveland features Zack Greinke versus Jake Westbrook with Kansas City at 35-61 and Cleveland holding 7-5 Westbrook record. televised on Royals Network Sunflower Broadband Channel 15.
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Owens Turns Pro After 1936 Olympics
Jesse Owens left the 1936 Games in mid August and announced turning professional to seek financial security amid racial barriers. A Harlem club owner suggested $10,000 per night, Eddie Cantor offered a $50,000 personal tour, and a surprising best offer emerged from an unexpected source in the 1930s political arena.
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