Lawrence High ends football winning streak at Haskell Stadium
Lawrence High saw its long winning run end with a 42-25 loss to Olathe North last Friday at Haskell Stadium. The Lions had racked up 35 games dating from 1991, including 11 shutouts and 1,112 points scored while yielding 291, with 16-0 home and road records and two neutral-site wins.
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McRae fired as Royals manager amid youth push
Hal McRae, a popular Royals figure and .291 hitter, was dismissed as manager. His son Brian said the team plans a younger lineup next year after McRae led Kansas City to a 286-277 record since 1991. The Royals called a mid day news conference amid season high hopes and a late surge before the strike.
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Budig Eyes Future After Baseball Season Delays
Gene Budig, new American League president, expresses sadness over the season's cancellation but remains optimistic about baseball's future. He and NL president Len Coleman plan long range planning, discuss facilities, and will meet lawmakers in D C. A House subcommittee will start hearings on baseball antitrust status next Thursday.
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Baseball's death under Bud Selig and the owners
A blistering critique portrays Bud Selig as the fall guy for baseball's collapse. It accuses him of mismanaging the Milwaukee Brewers and ribbing the game into decline amid a labor war. The piece questions leadership, profits, and fans while labeling Selig a failed steward of a billion-dollar sport.
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Preston hurts helmet echoes 1992 Hilleary hit
Kansas quarterback Asheiki Preston took a helmet hit early in the fourth quarter against Michigan State. Coach Glen Mason compared it to 1992 Missouri game with Chip Hilleary, noting Preston stayed in with veteran backup Van Davis. Davis, a fifth-year senior, saw his first action behind center this week as Mason weighs red-shirting Williams and Johiner.
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