Lions win season opener 41-22 as John Karr rushes for 200 yards
Overland Park Lions beat Shawnee Mission Northwest 41-22 at SM South District Stadium. Senior tailback John Karr rushed 200 yards on 18 carries, keying a comeback after a 14-10 deficit. Lions finish with 387 yards offense and stretch season win streak to 35.
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Karr Leads Lions Past Shawnee Mission Northwest
Senior back John Karr ran for a career high 200 yards on 18 carries and scored twice as Lawrence High defeated Shawnee Mission Northwest 41-22 at SM South District Stadium. He totaled 296 all purpose yards, including 96 on returns, and sparked the Lions with a 55 yard dash on the opening play.
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Baseball face strike threatens World Series timing
Commissioner Bud Selig outlined a proposed September 9 termination date for the season as talks stalled. He cited time to ready players and complete the schedule while noting the plan is not final and discussions will continue early next week. The strike enters its fourth week with 284 games canceled, but players and agents expect a broader bargaining stance.
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Koves to face round one after doubles title win
Jensen and Nora Koves won the NCA doubles title last spring. Jensen turned pro. Koves to play Thursday round one. Arendt of Gainesville and Radford of Aus beat Linda vey Wild and Chanda Rubin on Friday. Arendt and Radford are seeded 13th. KU coach Merzbacher says they are beatable. Merzbacher returned from the U.S. Open, noting it was his first time as a spectator.
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Jayhawks Rally From Poor Field Position To Beat Houston
Kansas overcame three opening drives starting at its own 20 yard line, 10 yard line and one yard line to defeat Houston 35 to 13 at the Astrodome. Coach Glen Mason cited long drives and despite bad field position KU still posted three early scores before cooling off in the later quarters. Senior Brent Willeford left with a twisted ankle but later returned as team physicians managed the win.
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Kansas State? Kansas routs UH in opener clash at Memorial Stadium
Kansas dominated Houston early, rolling to 21 first half points as KU racked up 312 total yards. Mason rotated backs with June Henley Mark Sanders and L T Levine starring. Preston was briefly sidelined but returned to lead a late surge. Clements threw for a career high 304 yards and KU aims for Michigan State next week at home.
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