Sampras cruises past Santoro in Open opener
Pete Sampras, the No. 2 seed, defeated Fabrice Santoro 6-3 6-1 6-2 to begin his bid for a second U S Open title. Andre Agassi fell to Thomas Engqvist in five sets, 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-7 6-2, amid windy conditions and backhand trouble.
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Lions coaching shakeup clouds season opener
Lawrence High tennis coach Dick Wedel faces a lineup mystery as Hester Wong and Ashley Davis compete for top spots. With eight other seniors and many newcomers, Wedel plans early experiments at meets to decide singles and doubles roles, aiming for a middle finish in the league while adjusting to a two day state format.
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Washburn Rural
LHS Tennis Rosters and Fall Schedule Released
The LHS girls tennis team lists seniors Kim Austin Rory Bailey Fanta Chansaviang Ashley Davis Erin Hubert Cheryl Jones Araina Kassam Catherine Pees Marlo Ter lizzi Kathrin Walsh Hester Wong and juniors Shaina Hunter Alla Sachedina plus sophomores Laura Bulkley Jana Hoisington Melissa Pappert Katie Sackman Allison Sellars Kate Spano. September matches include Leavenworth KC Pembroke Hill Washburn Rural Olathe South Shawnee Mission South SM East Manhattan Junction City and Lawrence quad. October events feature Sunflower League at Olathe South and Regional and State events at Washburn Rural.
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Iowa State to meet NIU on Thursday
Iowa State coach Jim Walden, amid flood damage across the state, looks ahead to Thursday night’s season opener against Northern Illinois. He praises the team’s readiness, notes all but one starter is healthy, and says freshmen Doxzon and Duncan have impressed as potential backups behind quarterback Bob Utter.
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NFL Player Movement Shakes Up Roster Cuts
After two days of rapid movement, teams trimmed to 47 then expanded to 53, with veterans toggling teams under the new labor deal. Parcells, Reeves, and several clubs reshaped rosters, re-signing some stars while releasing others like Ottis Anderson and Matt Bahr.
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