Damon lifts Royals over Twins in series finale
Kansas City star Johnny Damon homered and drove in four as the Royals beat Minnesota 7-2. Damon extended his hitting streak to 13 games, matching his career best, while twins twins returned home to a fifth straight defeat. Rey Sanchez added RBIs, and Jeff Suppan earned the win through seven innings.
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Iverson Leads Sixers Past Magic in Playoff Opener
Allen Iverson embraced nerves before his first playoff game and scored 30 points as the Philadelphia 104 Orlando 90 opener. The Sixers also showcased strong defense and team play to seize control early and never surrender the lead.
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Huffman quietly ends pro track career with Kansas ties
Ex-Jayhawk Scott Huffman, 34, three-time U.S. pole vault champion and 1996 Olympian, retired after competing in Cologne and dismantling his poles in Lawrence. He left track to pursue pharmaceutical sales, citing family priorities and a decline in performance, saying it felt like life’s natural evolution.
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Lawrence Firebirds Lions baseball prove doubters wrong
Two city high schools split into Free State and Lawrence High celebrate strong seasons with top rankings. Firebirds senior pitcher Matt Hicks and linchpins like Maigaard highlight a Sunflower League doubleheader at FSHS field as local fans recall bond debate and renewed athletic competition between the two Lawrence schools.
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McDougall hits six straight homers in FSUs 26 2 win
Florida State second baseman Marshall McDougall went 7 for 7 driving in 16 runs and hitting six consecutive home runs, a NCAA and school ACC record, in a 26 2 victory over Maryland in College Park. He opened with an RBI single and added a second inning solo homer and three run shots in the fourth and seventh along with a grand slam in the eighth and another three run shot in the ninth.
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