Brown joins Pistons in surprising coaching shift
Kansas coach Bill Self and friends watched Larry Brown's Sixers at Detroit in Game Five before Brown accepted a five year $25 million contract to coach the Pistons. Self called it amazing how Brown's career path shifts, as Brown leaves Philadelphia for Detroit after resigning.
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Wranglers fall in 10-1 drubbing on Armed Forces Night
In Wichita at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium the Wranglers lost to the Diablos 10-1 on Armed Forces Night before nearly 4,500 fans. The game featured Mother Goose scoring eight goose eggs on the scoreboard while El Paso’s Jesus Cota leaped unsuccessfully for a homer and prospect talk centered on David DeJesus, Alejandro Machado, and Wes Wilkerson.
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Lions Among State Leaders Earn Coach of the Year Honor
Mallory led the Lions to 12 of the last 14 state titles and nine wins in her first year. Injuries to Rachael Klingler and Leigh DeBiasse challenged the late season while Kristin Mallory earned coach of the year for guiding the program to historic success.
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Lawrence High Lions sports recap shows varied success across teams
Lawrence Highs 2001 season highlights include girls basketball best since 1992 state title, 15-6 record and nine straight wins. baseball 16-6 season ending with a regional loss to Free State. girls golf state qualifier Sydney Wilson placing high. wrestling star Aaron Madill 41-1 with state third. several athletes earning all league honors across sports. coaching changes in girls soccer. track and swimming strong performances. boys basketball, tennis, and golf posting notable results. reporter Mike Miller contact noted.
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Washington to Receive Lifetime Award at Black Coaches Convention
Marian Washington of Kansas University women’s basketball will be honored alongside Clarence Gaines and Eddie Robinson at the Black Coaches Association convention in Indianapolis. She leaves KU with 550 plus wins, seven conference titles, six league tournament titles, and NCAA tournament appearances. Washington was a pioneering Black woman coach and two term BCA president.
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Free State and Eudora players earn all-state berths
Free State catcher Ryne Price and Eudora shortstop Andrew Pyle earned first team all-state honors from the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches. Free State pitcher Matt Lane, Robbie Price and Matt Berner made the Class 6A second team. all on 6A and 4A rosters.
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Red Dog Days summer conditioning program returns in Lawrence
Lawrence community fitness series led by Don Gardner begins next week with June sessions at Memorial Stadium on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 am and 6 pm. June 14 adds Saturday runs near Lied Center overpass. July schedule adds noon and 6 pm sessions Monday through Friday with a 6 am Tuesday Thursday third session. Saturday runs continue through July. The same article notes the Legends softball team victory in the U-18 USSSA qualifier, finishing 7-1 and defeating Bonner Springs Thrillers 3-0 and 5-4. Felicia Freeman pitched 18 innings with seven earned runs.
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Red Dog” Gardner
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