Woodard first woman chosen for Kansas City Walk of Stars
Lynette Woodard, KU four time All American and assistant coach, joins Derrick Thomas and Bo Jackson as inductees to the Kansas City Sports Walk of Stars on November 3 at Gem Theater in Allis Plaza downtown. Roy Williams and Jeff Bezos featured in an NPR leadership series with other slated guests. NPR programming details noted for Lawrence via KANU FM.
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Selig Pledges Initiatives as Game Length Records Fall
Bud Selig pledged new measures amid record game length, with nine innings averaging 2 hours 58 minutes per Elias Sports Bureau data, up from 1999 and 1998. He remained noncommittal on specifics while noting the prior 1994 mark of 2:54. ABC “Monday Night Football” also rose 10 percent in ratings with Kansas City at Seattle, its best of the season.
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Cardinals rally past Braves as Ankiel falters in 7-5 win
St Louis took six runs in the first inning off Greg Maddux and held on for a 7-5 playoff victory over Atlanta. rookie Rick Ankiel, 21, started and wild pitched five times in one inning, then was slated to start again despite the meltdown, as Tony La Russa backed his young pitcher.
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Holloman Brothers to clash in Sunflower State Showdown
The Holloman siblings Ervin and Cliff meet on opposite sidelines for a rare Kansas State matchup. The Wichita natives share ties from Northwest High and Garden City CC, previously never facing each other on gameday. Bragging rights and family pride add extra stakes to Memorial Stadium clash.
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First impressions not fixed in case of Royals Sweeney
A historical snapshot recalls Mike Sweeney as a prospect in Rockford Illinois in 1994 alongside Sal Fasano and Glendon Rusch. It notes Sweeney’s slow rise, shift to first base, and gradual hitting improvement through the Royals farm system toward a major league breakout.
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