Baseball struggles with racial hiring, reports say
Boston AP says minority hiring in major leagues rose slightly over a year, with the NBA leading and baseball trailing. The fourth annual report cards baseball at a C, noting slow gains since 1991 from 16 to 17 percent in front office minority employment, amid leadership gaps and calls for stronger commissioner's influence.
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Home Run Derby Headlines All Star Weekend at Camden Yards
The All Star game festivities shift focus to the home run derby at Camden Yards with a celebrity field including Michael Jordan and Bill Murray. AL stars Cecil Fielder Juan Gonzalez Albert Belle Ken Griffey Jr. lead the lineup while NL’s Bobby Bonilla David Justice and Mike Piazza join, as Cal Ripken recalls past Derby records.
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Nicklaus Wins 1993 U S Senior Open At Cherry Hills
Jack Nicklaus outduels Tom Weiskopf in cool, rainy Denver to capture his first Senior Open title since 1991. Nicklaus birdied the 16th, finished 6 under 278 for the 72 holes, earning $135,330 as Weiskopf settles at 279 and Kermit Zarley solo third.
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Ray Floyd
Leo Trevino
Dewi Weaver
Gibby Gilbert
Tom Wargo
Gary Player
Don Bies
Boxer ponders next prize fight
Boxer Tommy Morrison stands on the verge of an $8 million payday after winning the WBO crown. Promoters duel for Morrison's next clash with Lennox Lewis or Riddick Bowe, risking a four way promotional tangle as Arum reportedly sits outside the latest deal. Morrison's managers say a Lewis bout may be set for fall, though Arum's preexisting contract complicates a match.
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Top Rank Inc
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Frank Maloney
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Duran's relay off to nationals
Ottawa athlete Wendy Duran ran 1600 and 3200 relays for Topeka Thunderbolts at Region 9 in Topeka. Her 1600 relay finished fourth in 4:15, the 3200 relay placed second in 10:04, with top three advancing to nationals in Baton Rouge. Duran also aims for AAU Region 8 meet in Joplin next Saturday.
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Pomona
Sunflower State Games Open in Lawrence with 18 sports
Kansas residents are invited to the fourth Sunflower State Games in Lawrence on July 30 to August 1. Eighteen sports including archery basketball bowling cycling judo karate racquetball shooting soccer softball swimming tennis track and field volleyball weightlifting wrestling and unique events will be offered. Entry fees range from 5 to 15 per person and include a commemorative T-shirt and opening ceremony admission. last year 6,000 participated and Franklin County sent 30 residents.
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Emporia Legion clinches after rain cancels rest of tourney
Emporia AAA Legion goes 3-0 to win the championship as Ottawa suffers a 2-1 loss to Chad Wheat in relief. Girard breaks a 5-5 tie with an unearned run in the sixth. Rain halted the final rounds, with Kansas City Braves second and Iola third as Ottawa eyes a home doubleheader versus Olathe Red Sox Wednesday. Wheat, pitching and catching in different positions, suffered the loss for Ottawa.
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