Royals ride Volquez to 5-0 ALCS opener win
Edinson Volquez surprised Toronto by pitching inside early then changing to away, guiding the Royals to a 5-0 victory over the Blue Jays in Game 1. Salvador Perez homered as Volquez worked six shutout innings with a 97 mph fastball, while the Royals bullpen finished the deal.
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Raiders face Texas Tech in 11 a.m. Memorial Stadium clash
Kansas University hosts No 4 Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium as KU aims to end a 0-5 start while TTU seeks a strong start to the second half of the season. Kliff Kingsbury praises KU, noting their improvement and young talent as Tech’s defense focuses on a sharp start. Willis era revival looms as KU plans to challenge TTU’s high scoring attack.
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Skwarlo fuels Firebirds rout over Washburn Rural in district opener
Free State High senior Sam Skwarlo rushed for 256 yards and five touchdowns, sparking a 35-7 victory at Bowen Glaze Stadium in the district opener against Washburn Rural. He came within two yards of the single game school rushing record, with a 58 yard score on the opening sequence and multiple long runs as the Firebirds dominated on both sides. Coach Bob Lisher praised Skwarlo's combination of speed and power and noted the line's effort in creating exploits on outside pitches.
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Free State doubles fall ends state tennis run
Free State High pair Rachel Walters and Andrea Chen, seeded No. 2, lose 9-3 in their Class 6A state semifinal, finishing 2-2 at state after a slow start. Chen and Walters had won an elimination match earlier but could not overcome Blue Valley’s Lizzy Meizenbach and Mallory Novicoff as the day closed at College Boulevard Activity Center in Olathe.
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