Friesen Earns State Bid In Sweltering Tennis Regional
Lawrence High junior Ryan Friesen battled 90 degree heat and humidity to reach the Class 6A state tennis tournament. He finished third at the Lawrence Tennis Center after defeating Paul Pham 6 4 6 0 and Steve Eidt 6 3 6 3, then losing to Chris Chapman 7 5 6 1 in the semifinals.
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NBA favorites eye series clinch in 3-1 leads
Portland, Los Angeles, and Chicago hold 3-1 playoff series edges at home as they aim to close out tonight. Drexler nurses a sprained toe for the Jazz while Bulls star Michael Jordan eyes a decisive performance at Chicago Stadium and the Lakers pace the Warriors and Mullin.
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Jays Stottlemyre Shuts Down Royals For 4-2 Win
Toronto's Todd Stottlemyre earns his 5th win with eight and two thirds strong innings, two runs on six hits, as Duane Ward nails down his 12th save. Roberto Alomar drives in two, Manny Lee adds an RBI triple, and the Blue Jays improve to 4-2 behind improved maturity and a solid home park performance.
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Alvamar Tennis Program Aims High With National Reach
Professional Mike Wolf leads Alvamar Tennis Academy in Lawrence, placing a focus on juniors. The program, supported by Yamaha and K-Swiss, claims multiple national titles and 72 tournament wins over four years, with alumni on tour. Wolf cites strong local support and plans to grow while staying in Lawrence.
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Borg says urge to win fuels comeback in Italy interview
Swedish tennis star Bjorn Borg credits the need to win above money for his return. On an Italian Sunday sports program he said the drive to win the last point pushed him back after years without desire, noting he is in excellent shape both physically and mentally and not back for economic reasons.
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