War Emblem Aims for Preakness After Derby Win
Six weeks after War Emblem surprised by winning the Derby owner trainer Bob Baffert bought him on April 11. Now the colt seeks the Preakness on Saturday with Medaglia d'Oro favored and Proud Citizen and Harlan's Holiday among challengers. If he wins, a Belmont shot and possible Triple Crown looms.
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127th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico
The 127th Preakness Stakes runs at Pimlico in Baltimore at 5 09 p m with Medaglia d Oro the favorite in a 133 horse field. Booklet trainer John Ward cites the first turn as pivotal while Bob Baffert pursues further Triple Crown success after past Derby rounds.
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Kansas Trio Pondered NBA Jump After Final College Run
Kansas juniors Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich seriously weighed entering the 2002 NBA Draft after standout seasons. Coach Roy Williams said both were viewed as first-round picks, but they chose to return for another year to improve their stocks while enjoying college life. Collison averaged 15.6 points and 8.3 rebounds, Hinrich 14.8 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.8 rebounds.
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Four LHS and FSHS girls sweep regional javelin spots
In the Class 6A regional at Olathe District Activity Center, four Lawrence entrants from Lawrence High and Free State High dominated the javelin, earning automatic qualifications for next weekend’s state tournament. Firebirds Lauren Abney and Jayme Lisher and Lions Hallie Fitzgerald and Erin Knight claimed all four automatic spots. The quartet aims for strong performances at state.
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Pena Earns First Manager Win At Jacobs Field
Royals beat Indians 6 2 at Jacobs Field as Paul Byrd improved to 7 2 earning the win. Chuck Knoblauch Joe Randa and Mike Sweeney homered for Kansas City while Peña celebrated a career moment in the ballpark where he once hit a dramatic Game One homer in 1995. Byrd threw 125 pitches over eight innings and walked four.
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Kansas baseball starts swap as Wright to open series
KU senior Jake Wright will start tonight at Hoglund Ballpark in a three game series opener against Kansas State, shifting duties from Jeff Davis who will pitch Sunday. Davis, near graduation, hopes to walk the hill later, while Wright seeks an early lead in the 7 p.m. game as scouts note his rise from overlooked prospect to potential late round draft hope.
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