Ottawa Playoff Scenarios Set After Narrow Win
If Ottawa wins, Ottawa faces Baxter Springs or Norton winner at 6 p.m. If Ottawa loses, Ottawa meets the Baxter Springs Norton loser at 10 a.m. Baseball standings show Boston, New York, Baltimore, Detroit leading their divisions, with Cleveland, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Chicago, Minnesota chasing. Playoff implications loom as teams split results across the schedule.
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Baseball and Football Transactions of the Week
Oakland Athletics activated Mark McGwire, first baseman, from the 15 day disabled list. New England Patriots claimed quarterback Bucky Richardson off waivers from Houston Texans.
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Expansion teams with large deficits in first season
The records list expansion franchises and their largest first-year gaps. Royals 1969 28 games behind, Marlins 1993 33 behind, Pilots Brewers 1969 33 behind, Colt 45s Astros 1962 36.5 behind, and Mariners 1977 38 behind, with 1961 1994 span noted.
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Mariners
Panel OKs lifting baseball antitrust exemption bill sent to full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee narrowly approved lifting baseballs antitrust exemption 9 to 8 and sent the measure to the full Senate. The vote excluded franchise relocation and minor leagues from change. An amendment to require a new independent commissioner within 90 days was rejected 11 to 6.
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Receiver shows off leg at Chiefs camp in Wisconsin
Iver Falls Wisconsin scene as DeGraffenreid competes for a Chiefs spot. He lines up near Lin Elliott during a practice, converts 30, 40, and 50 yarders, then a 60 yard field goal with tailwind amid cheers. He credits his holder, Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer, and stresses he seeks a receiver role, not Elliott’s kicker job.
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Duncan to star in Kansas all star game in Topeka
Amanda Duncan, a consensus all state pick from Ottawa High School, will play for the North in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association all star game in Topeka. She will join Rusty Sowers and Anne Chartier at Barton County, as several Division I players join the rosters. Duncan averaged 17.2 points five assists four rebounds and 4.2 steals per game as a senior.
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Lyndon
Jenna Oest
McPherson
Anne Chartier
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Chartier
Labette County
Amy Gossard
Highland Park
Laronda Lassiter
Topeka Hayden
Richard Strecker
Steanson Stars finish third in Sunflower Games 12U tourney
The Steanson Stars placed third with a 4-1 record in the Sunflower Games 12 and under girls fast pitch tournament. They defeated Turmer Babes 8-5 Roadrunners 9-7 KC Mustangs 12-2 and Roadrunners 7-6 while losing 4-3 to Lansing. Team members listed with coaches.
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Steanson Stars
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Turmer Babes
Roadrunners
KC Mustangs
Jackie Caruthers
Kathy Patton
Ashley Wylie
Katie Sheffield
Amanda Pearce
Nicole Ferris
Lindsey Boecker
Tara Boswell
Amber Lurber
Shore
Janet Selk
Brian Patton
Connie Pearce
Jill Dorsey
Thomas celebrates five years with White Sox with go ahead homer
Frank Thomas marked five years with the Chicago White Sox by hitting a go ahead two run homer to center in a 5-2 win over the Kansas City Royals. The slugger, leading the league in on base percentage and walks, boosted his stats in a five year stretch.
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Mantle cancer test could have changed liver transplant fate
AP reports that a血 test at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Transplant Institute may detect liver cancer in blood, potentially altering Mickey Mantle's transplant decision. Dr. Carr says liver cells in blood indicate cancer. Mantle’s doctors found cancer in his right lung after transplant prep. Tests remain experimental, not standard, and prognoses vary.
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Brian Carr
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Pittsburgh
Goran Klintmalm
Baylor University Medical Center
New York Yankee
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Klintmalm
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