White Sox Rally Past Royals In 12th Win
Cy Acosta and Steve Mingori dueled through 12 innings as Acosta earned the win 4-3 over Kansas City. Mayberry hit his 25th homer, Wood left with 3-1 lead, May doubled to start the 12th, and Acosta drove in the decisive run.
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Lions Face Northwest In Sunflower Opener At Haskell Stadium
Lawrence Lions host Mission Northwest in the first Sunflower League game of the year at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Coach Frank Gibson notes mental lapses hurt the 0-2 Lions as they juggle lineup changes and injuries, aiming to cut mistakes and pull off a win. The Cougars, 2-0 and ranked third in 5A, rely on a wishbone attack led by QB Mike Ritter with Don Chandler, Kim Eubanks, and Roger Hunt in the backfield.
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McKechnie resigns as PCL president after 1968 tenure
William McKechnie Jr. announced he will leave his post as president of the Pacific Coast Baseball League at year end. He has led the league since 1968 from its Phoenix headquarters and cited Florida real estate as a reason. The league plans to name a new president this fall.
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Angel Garcia defeats Jose Miranda in Las Vegas bout
Angel Garcia from Madrid defeats Jose Miranda of Los Angeles in a ten round boxing match held in Las Vegas. The decision favored Garcia with judges scoring the bout in his favor.
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Willie Mays retires from baseball at Shea Stadium
Willie Mays, 42, announced his retirement at a news conference in New York. The Mets star cited years of injuries including a left knee needing cortisone and a troublesome right knee, ending a 22-year career marked by all‑around play and legendary status.
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Broken Main Floods Kansas Practice Ahead of Florida State
KU coach Don Fambrough faced a flooded practice field after a water main rupture disrupted Wednesday sessions. He noted the Wake Forest upset of Florida State last week as a cautionary tale and expected a stronger Seminoles performance in their home opener against Wake Forest, while stressing Florida State has talented but young players.
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