Lions win OBBL title with late rally over Bank IV
Lions edge Bank IV 8-6 at Orris Cox complex to clinch the Ottawa Babe Ruth League championship, finishing 10-4. Mark Sink went 3 for 4 and pitched two scoreless innings to seal the win as Bank IV trailed after a four-run fourth. Kiwanis beat Rotary 14-10 behind Justin Watts and Josh Saubers, who sparked a comeback with three early runs and Kiwanis’s six-run third.
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Durbin to retire after 36 years leading national high school sports
Brice B. Durbin, set to turn 65, will retire January 31 from the National Federation of State High School Associations after 36 years in state and national roles. He helped grow membership to about 180,000, launched a hall of fame, anti-drug programs, and a sportsmanship committee with major leagues. Durbin started as Kansas state chief before leading the national body in Kansas City.
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Thompson's Blast Powers Post 60 Comeback
Thompson's three-run homer in the fifth highlighted a Post 60 rally after Osage City had tied the game with four runs in the fifth and one in the sixth. Bentley reached on an error and Ferris was hit by a pitch earlier as Thompson finished the inning with a left-center shot. Osage City had scored in the first and fourth, but fell short in the end.
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Chase County tops Pomona 17 to 5 in baseball
Pomona summer baseball lost to Chase County 17-5 Tuesday night as Pomona scored three runs in the first and two in the fifth while Chase County opened with five in the first and continued the lead. Ratliff improved to 3-0 on the mound for Post 60, with Pelton finishing the last two innings for the save. Post 60 will face KC Hurlaon Harvey M. Drake Field Friday at 8:45 p.m.
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Cubs Challenge Commissioner Authority in Court Fight
The Cubs sue over a broad MLB power to act in the best interests of baseball. They contend the commissioner's decision exceeds authority and is arbitrary. The NL majority rejected the suit, while Cubs and Dodgers sided, citing potential impact on earnings and traditional Cubs-WGN contracts and rivalries.
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