Royals aim to rebound with youth movement in 2005
Kansas City, led by Tony Pena, pursues a rebuild after a 104-loss 2004 season. GM Allard Baird emphasizes stability, young players, and selective veteran help as Appier and Runelvys Hernandez aim to reclaim a rotation spot. Sweeney, Harvey, Beltran trade fallout, and Stairs provide outfield depth.
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Kansas City
Tony Pena
Kansas City Royals
Pena
Royals
Mike MacDougal
Ken Harvey
Allard Baird
Surprise
Ariz
David Glass
Juan Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Allard
Kevin Appier
Appier
Baird
Aunelvys Hernandez
Runelvys
Tony Graffanino
Desi Relaford
Colorado
Angel Berroa
Berroa
Wichita
Mike Sweeney
Sweeney
Harvey
Matt Stairs
John Buck
Chris Truby
Stairs
David DeJesus
Carlos Beltran
Houston
Zack Greinke
Jose Lima
Los Angeles Dodgers
Earnhardt teams up front at Daytona 500
At Daytona, Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the way as DEI dominated the first Daytona 150. Kevin Harvick sparked a wreck that sidelined Jimmie Johnson and others, prompting NASCAR to threaten fines. Kerry Earnhardt claimed truck pole, while the real 500 field saw a mix of makes and a rule change lifting top 35 teams based on points.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Michael Waltrip
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Daytona
Kevin Harvick
Waltrip
Earnhardt
Dale Earnhardt Inc
DEI
Harvick
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson
Mark Martin
Joe Nemechek
Rusty Wallace
Nemechek
Nascar
Jeff Gordon
Mike Skinner
Skinner
Ryan Newman
Ricky Rudd
Kurt Busch
Gordon
Stewart
Jeff Burton
Kevin Lepage
Martin Truex Jr
Speed
Jason Leffler
Boris Said
John Andretti
Mike Wallace
Kenny Wallace
Truex
Lepage
Robby Gordon
Kerry Earnhardt
Dale
Kerry
Ottawa Faces Tabor Clash for Conference Seed
Ottawa seeks third seed by upsetting conference leader Tabor in Hillsboro while Friends hopes for a KW loss. The Saturday matchup pits the league’s hottest teams as Ottawa riding a six game win streak and Tabor at 16-1 in conference play. Ottawa forward contributions include Boyce and Stichter keying a 75 point effort with strong three point shooting.
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Tabor
Hillsboro
Ottawa
No 9 Tabor
Williamsburg Spring 2005 Power Lifting Meet Sets Record Sneak Peak
Meet director Chuck Lee announced the Williamsburg event expects 300 lifters from 25 to 30 schools. Action starts 9:30 a.m. at the high school gym with free admission. Meanwhile COF athletes will compete in the Heartland Winter Games across St. Joseph, Weston, and Atchison with alpine, cross country, skiing, snowshoeing, speed and figure skating, floor hockey, at Snow Creek, Bode Ice Arena, and Benedictine College. Heartland Winter Games are free.
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Williamsburg
Meet
Chuck Lee
COF
St. Joseph
Weston
Atchison
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Snow Creek
Bode Ice Arena
Benedictine College
Explosion 12s seeks top pitcher or shortstop in Paola area
Explosion 12s, formerly Explosion II, seeks a serious top pitcher or shortstop with strong bat. Must have high level competitive softball experience. Based in Paola, plays 12 tournaments plus nationals and weekly league games in Kansas City area. Tryouts Sundays through mid March. Call Gregg Hall at 913 963 6117 for information.
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Paola
Kansas City
Gregg Hall
Young helps Missouri surge past Baylor in tight win
Kevin Young, a 6-9 unsung center from Kingston Jamaica, delivered a career best 11 points and nine rebounds as Missouri held off Baylor 60 53. Coach Quin Snyder cited Young's inside presence and rebounding as key amid a rough shooting night for guards Thomas Gardner and Linus Kleiza. The Tigers seek more workmanlike effort in a tough next game at Nebraska.
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Columbia, Mo
Kevin Young
Missouri
Baylor
Tigers
Young
Oklahoma
Bears
Quin Snyder
Nebraska
Snyder
Thomas Gardner
Linus Kleiza
Kleiza
Scott Drew
Don
Kevin
Kingston
Jamaica
Arthur Johnson
Karen Grimes
Texas A&m
UNLV
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Kansas Wesleyan
Peters
Brockman
Crittenden
Gillett
Dixon
Estwick
Marshek
Sidney
Stichter
Boyce
Broyles
Wilson
Harger
Lewis
Mueller
Labrador
Waldy
Heil
Orstra Herald
S. Cedar St
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