Kansas lands verbal pledge from Jamal Greene
Kansas City Washington High defensive end Jamal Greene, 6-4 and 255 pounds, gave Kansas a verbal commitment after an offered, nonbinding conversation. He praised KU coach Mark Mangino and cited influence from teammate Darrell Stuckey, noting interest from Iowa State Illinois Nebraska Tulsa and mail from Kansas State Oklahoma State Wyoming.
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Nadal wins French Open on clay with dramatic trophy bite
Rafa Nadal defeats Mariano Puerta 6 7 6 3 6 1 7 5 to win the French Open at Roland Garros. He bites the winner's trophy in triumph as the Paris crowd cheers, sealing a historic clay victory. Lance Armstrong finishes fifth in the Dauphine Libere prologue as prep for his seventh Tour de France title bid next month. George Hincapie and Levi Leipheimer place high, with Armstrong promising retirement after the Tour.
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Putnam City star C J Henry eyes baseball draft impact
Oklahoma high school standout C J Henry who has signed to Kansas basketball discusses how the upcoming baseball draft could affect his college and athletic future. He notes the draft timing and potential clash with basketball plans, highlighting his readiness for both sports.
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Contact line for Chuck Woodling Sports Editor
Contact Chuck Woodling, sports editor, for press inquiries and sports coverage at the newspaper newsroom. Reach via 832-7147 or cwoodling@jworld.com for tips, story ideas, or assignment requests.
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Texas 8 Kansas City 1 routs in San Francisco game
Texas defeated Kansas City 8 to 1 in a lopsided game played in San Francisco. Tuneda provided key offense as the broadcasters on Sunflower Broadband Channel reported the matchups and final score.
Cordero Apology Fails To Calm Royals After Incident
Francis Cordero Regretted Making a crude gesture toward the Royals dugout after hitting Shane Costa with a pitch. Buddy Bell criticized Cordero for the 3-and-0 hit, while Soriano had earlier been plunked by Zack Greinke. The Rangers beat Kansas City 8-1 as Kenny Rogers logged his eighth straight win.
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Giddens' KU return in doubt over May incident
In a Kansas University basketball context, Bill Self weighs reinstatement for J R Giddens after the Moon Bar May 19 incident. Self would set conditions and Giddens would decide if he can meet reinstatement criteria including staying out of bars. The matter hinges on Self's decision and Giddens's adherence to behavioral guidelines.
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Kansas University baseball faces draft as program develops
Kansas coach Ritch Price weighs mixed emotions as the MLB draft approaches, seeing it as both a setback and a sign of progress. He notes that juniors and seniors like Sean Richardson, Mike Zagurski, A J Van Slyke, Gus Milner, and Kodiak Quick could depart, with drafted juniors often receiving higher signing bonuses and impacting the program.
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Freeman honored at LHS Hall of Fame induction
Lawrence High School celebrated the induction of Bill Freeman into the Kansas State High School Activities Assn Hall of Fame. About a hundred players and coaches gathered in the school cafeteria to thank Freeman, who led LHS football to a 134-38 record with five state titles from 1974 to 1989 and coached the track team to two state crowns. Freeman’s former players recalled life lessons and memories of his coaching.
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