Raiders open season hosting Tulsa in Alice Invitational
Lawrence's Raiders, 12-5 this season, face Tulsa Memorial in the four day American Legion baseball tournament at Ice Field. The event features 10 teams in two pools with four games_each team and a Sunday championship at 3 pm. The Raiders seek better results after last year’s pool exits despite strong past three-year records.
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Lawrence Plans Wood Bat Youth Baseball Tournament
Lawrence hosts a multi day youth baseball tournament at Ice Field featuring Shawnee Mission, Dodge City, Wichita Polecats, and Lawrence Raiders with Saturday night title games. Wood bats return after being used last year amid strong fan feedback. Lawrence players Jay Brooks and Billy Naff star as they aim for deep runs, while pitcher Matt Wiedeman may miss action with a shoulder issue.
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Woods set to defend Western Open amid lingering slump
Tiger Woods returns to Cog Hill for the Western Open as a letdown run continues. He has one win in 19 starts and was not a factor at the U S Open, yet he embraces the course and its familiarity. Woods says his swing, though cautious, is closer to last year and that playing in Chicago brings confidence amid a crowded field including Janzen Stewart O'Meara Leonard and Watson's withdrawal due to a shoulder injury.
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Lawrence LHS runner Williams sidelined for six weeks
Lawrence High junior Chris Williams, defending Class 6A state cross country and 3200m champion, is out for six weeks with stress fractures in both feet. He plans to swim and lift to stay fit for fall cross country while missing this weekend’s Lawrence Memorial Hospital triathlon.
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Weinrich Team Second in Miller Triple Crown Series
Lawrence youth baseball team Weinrich placed second in Miller Missouri at the Triple Crown series and earned a spot in the World Series August 6 to 9 in Steamboat Springs Colorado. Pitchers Kyle McMannness Ben Bieker and Taylor Martin earned wins Ryan Rowland hit a home run and teammates include Matt Berner Spence Chaney Cody Cowser Austin Engling Dominick Harrell Kyle Unruh and Adam Washington Coaches Richard Chaney Darrell McManness and Jim Unruh. City Soccer Standouts: Topeka United Youth 15 team won All Capitol Tournament in Wichita Kristin Bock scored while Lauren Wilkinson contributed as midfielder forward.
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All Stars win Creek Nation Festival title in Okmulgee
The Oklahoma Kansas all stars fast pitch team coached by Andy Girty went undefeated to win the Creek Nation Festival tournament in Okmulgee Oklahoma last weekend. Lawrence players Steve Girty Richard Ailen and Steven Scott played on the squad with Alan Toykouty and David Beets named to the tournament team. The Region 1 USA state qualifying softball tournament will be July 4 5 at Clinton Lake complex hosted by Lawrence Parks and Recreation. Brenda VanLengen returns to Coach's Edge as vice president of women's sports after leading the 1998 Final Four and producing CBS NCAA broadcasts.
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Kansas to face Kentucky in Great Eight showdown
London qualified academically for an EU scholarship as speculation swirled about a Kansas vs Kentucky Great Eight pairing. Sources in Kentucky say the teams will meet December 1 at United Center Chicago with tickets starting around 75 dollars. ESPN will announce pairings soon.
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Sports figures join Clinton anti-drug push initiative
In Memphis Tennessee AP report, the Clinton administration unveils a sports driven anti-drug campaign with Major League Soccer and the NCAA joining the effort. Barry McCaffrey says the program scales to NBA players and other leagues with billboards ads and televised spots under the motto Users Are Losers Be a Winner. Dante Washington of Dallas Burn serves as MLS anti-drug spokesman.
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