Thursday’s MLB slate features interleague openers and division races
Baseball schedule lists early games in New York Chicago and Cleveland matchups. Key matchups include Oakland at New York with Mulder against Cone, Minnesota at Tampa Bay, Baltimore at Detroit, Toronto at Kansas City, and Seattle at Chicago White Sox. Standings show tight NL East and central races with Atlanta New York Montreal St Louis Cincinnati and Houston contending. West lead contested by San Francisco Arizona Los Angeles and Colorado.
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MLB and Minor League Roster Moves Snapshot
Multiple teams announce roster changes with players placed on the disabled list recalled or optioned, and waivers or trades. Key moves include Jarron Washburn placed on 15 day DL for the Angels, Ramon Ortiz recalled to Edmonton, Edgard Clemente sent to Edmonton, Greg Norton optioned to Charlotte, Aaron Myette recalled, Chris Widger claimed by Mariners, Joal Piñeiro called up, Ray Ibanez placed on 15 day DL, Pete Munro traded to Texas, Darry Hamilton activated, Matt France designated, Wayne Gomes activated, Cliff Politte optioned.
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Brown adds wrestling to coaching resume
Richard Brown, long familiar with Ottawa High athletics, is named Cyclones head wrestling coach after a five month search. He replaces Bob Boldra and will be assisted by Rule 10 coaches Danny Jones and Casey Black. Brown aims for discipline and dedication, leveraging his track record in building winning programs at Ottawa Lyndon and Central Heights. Ottawa also fields top wrestlers Chad Hinderliter and Jason Tharp as part of the lineup.
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Grbac chairs Chiefs optimism for coming season
River Falls Wisconsin Elvis Grbac tempered early season optimism while stressing a disciplined approach after a strong preseason opener. He cited offensive freedom under Cunningham, highlighted weapons like Gonzalez Rison and Alexander, and stressed mounting focus for the upcoming Arrowhead clash with the 49ers as a tone setter for the season.
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Evans heading to Allen County Community College Soccer
Lance Evans, a 2000 Ottawa High School graduate, will play goalie for Allen County Community College this fall. An all league performer his junior year, he played youth soccer in Ottawa and helped launch the first three OHS soccer teams. He also played Kaw Valley premier under-19 soccer in Lawrence and golf for the Cyclones, on Ottawa’s sixth-place 1998 State team.
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OMS FB VB practice times set
The Ottawa Middle School football and volleyball practice begins Monday. The football team will meet at 9 a.m. Seventh grade volleyball practices run 8 30 to 10 a.m. and the eighth grade squad from 10 30 a.m. to noon. All OMS athletes must bring completed physical forms to practice.
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Heathman hooks 42-pound catfish at Truman Lake
Terry Heathman, bass tournament angler, hooked a 42-pound flathead at Truman Lake last Friday. He fought the fish for about 20 to 25 minutes using a 20-pound test line, noting it was the largest fish he has caught on a rod and reel and that luck kept the line from breaking.
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NEL star Steve Tasker returns to western Kansas hometown
AP reports Steve Tasker, star of Wichita County High School, who excelled in theater and three sports, rose to NFL fame with the Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills. Drafted 226th in 1985, waived by Oilers in 1986, he found success in Buffalo as a premier special teams player.
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Castillo keeps rolling as Blue Jays top Royals 6-1
Frank Castillo stretched his win streak to eight, holding Kansas City to four hits over seven innings as Toronto snapped a seven game road skid. Damon homered for KC, while Castillo walked none and improved to 9-5 with a 3.91 ERA.
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