Polanco slugging leads Twins five homers in win over Royals
Jorge Polanco homered twice as Minnesota slugged five long balls in a 9-2 victory over Kansas City. Michael Pineda returned to the rotation with five strong innings, while Byron Buxton Nick Gordon and Max Kepler also went deep. Polanco piled up three hits in his third multi homer game, tying a Twins mark for a switch hitter. Brady Singer struggled, surrendering all five homers in 4 2/3 innings. Benintendi provided KC’s lone run with an RBI single in the fourth.
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Minnesota
Michael Pineda
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Pineda
Brady Singer
Kansas City
Singer
Buxton
Andrew Benintendi
Royals
Benintendi
Minnesota Twins
Salvador Perez
PGA Tour pro hosts free youth golf clinic near Lawrence
PGA Tour pro Robert Streb headlined a free youth clinic at Twin Oaks Golf east of Lawrence. Former pro Chris Thompson and KU All-American helped teach while two high schoolers from Lawrence and Eudora earned a round with the pros. Proceeds benefited the Kaw Valley Junior Golf Foundation supporting youth golf in Douglas County.
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Eudora High
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Journal-World Photo
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Hall of Fame class includes Webber Wallace Wright Kukoc Dandridge
Inductees span players coaches and contributors from Villanova coach Jay Wright to Chris Webber and Toni Kukoc with personal tributes from players including Ben Wallace and Scottie Pippen. The ceremony honored Russell’s pioneering NBA role and Ackerman’s leadership in women’s basketball.
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Pistons
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Chris Bush
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Rick Adelman
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WNBA
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Heat
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Scottie Pippen
Barcelona
Chicago Bulls
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Wright
Philadelphia
Webber
Detroit
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Norfolk State
HBCU
James Naismith
Jayhawks volleyball show growing depth in weekend sweep
KU, led by six-rotation star Bien and versatile Mosser, topped a tournament weekend with strong defense and balanced offense. Langs and Crawford added key blocks and kills as Elise McGhie piled up 40 assists. The team aims to carry momentum into the Jayhawk Classic with Kansas City, Missouri State, and Albany visiting.
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Bien
Jayhawks
Rachel Langs
Caroline Crawford
Elise McGhie
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