Pressure basketball team wins Lawrence MYAB title with 7-0 run
The Pressure, a Freshmen and Sophomore squad from small area 1A high schools, went 7-0 to capture the Lawrence MYAB tournament crown. They defeated McPherson and others from Manhattan, Junction City, Jefferson County, Saline County, Salina, and Lawrence. Coach Chuck Lee notes their physical, city-style play and says the group will compete in Topeka Sunflower State Games and the Hutchinson national MYAB tournament. Team members include Jade Barnes Lisa Reed Kim Burkdoll Carly Burkdoll Katelyn Rice Cara Haas Jamie Schmitz Hallie Lee.ockey
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McPherson
Chuck Lee
Williamsburg
Lawrence
Manhattan
Junction City
Jefferson County
Saline County
Salina
Topeka
Hutchinson
Jade Barnes
Lisa Reed
Osawatomie
Kim
Carly Burkdoll
Melvern
Katelyn Rice
Waverly
Cara Haas
Gridley
Jamie Schmitz
Lyndon
Hallie Lee
Judges expelled for biased scoring at world rhythmic championships
Four judges at the rhythmic gymnastics world championships were expelled for backing gymnasts from their own nations after review by the federation's technical committee. Spokesmen said the action aims to deter favoritism and follows past scandals, with Greece earning a Sunday title and finishing third overall.
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New Orleans
International Gymnastics Federation
Andrea Schmid- Shapiro
Greece
Ibanez Carries Royals With Easy Swing Grand Slam
Raul Ibanez enjoyed a breakout display after embracing a simpler swing, blasting a first inning grand slam and a second inning three run homer to spark Kansas City to a 12-3 win over the Anaheim Angels. Ibanez drove in seven, tying a Royals single game RBI mark, while Thaney added a second grand slam for Anaheim.
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Kansas City, Mo
Raul Ibanez
Kansas City Royals
Anaheim Angels
Thaney
Ramon Ortiz
Ortiz
Brandon Berger
Luis Alicea
Joe Randa
Ibanez
Lou Pete
Michael Tucker
Tbanez
Thanet
Seattle
Iis
Johnny Damon
Anaheim
Angels
Mike Scioscia
Miguel Asencio
Safeco Field
Mariners
Royals
Kansas City
Kroon wins stage eight in 2002 Tour de France
Dutch rider Karsten Kroon of Rabobank won the 134.9 mile Brittany stage from Saint Martin de Landelles in 4 hours 36 minutes 52 seconds. Lance Armstrong rose six places in the general classification.
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Karsten Kroon
Rabobank
Brittany
Saint-Martin-de-Landelles
Lance Armstrong
Saint-Martin-de- Landelles
Plouay
Oscar Freire
Freire
Armstrong
Armstrong climbs to second in Tour de France time trial
Lance Armstrong moved up six places to second overall after finishing runner-up in the individual time trial in Lorient France. He was 10 seconds behind stage winner Santiago Botero as Botero claimed his second Tour stage victory. Armstrong cited a prior crash as the reason for a 27 second deficit.
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Lorient
France
Lance Armstrong
Santiago Botero
Colombia
Botero
Kelme
Lanester
Brittany
Igor Gonzalez Galdeano
Spain
Armstrong
Gonzalez Galdeano
Harvick Wins Tropicana 400 In Chicago Firestorm
Kevin Harvick clinched the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway at the halfway point of the season. A late gas gamble by crew chief Gil Martin kept Harvick on track as many leaders pitted, allowing a decisive 197th lap pass on Kurt Busch despite losing control earlier. Jeff Gordon finished second after staying on track.
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Harvick
Gil Martin
Martin
Victory Lane
Kurt Busch
Chicagoland
Jimmy Spencer
Richard Childress Racing
Dale Earnhardt
Coy Gibbs
Busch
Jeff Gordon
Ottawa Ruth 13s win district title to reach Mulvane state
Ottawa Ruth 13 swept Paola 13-3 and doubled Twin Lakes 11-2 and 19-2 to claim the district crown in a double elimination format. Pitcher Cale Mayes, Ryan McPheron, and Joe Maline earned MVP honors in successive games as Ottawa advances to Mulvane for a Friday opener against Mid Kansas League.
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Paola
Ottawa
Babe Ruth
Mulvane
Twin Lakes
Cale Mayes
Jeffrey Thomason
Chase Moore
Ryan McPheron
Randy Miller
Joe Maline
Miller
Mid
Kansas League
Salina
Ottawa 12s Begin Cal Ripken First Tourney Run
Ottawa 12 year old Cal Ripken squad opens District 7 play at 6 p m Friday versus the Thursday winner of Louisburg vs Osawatomie in Pomona. Coach Alan Bell plans cross training 12 players from six teams to form a competitive, fun squad with no prior team history.
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Baluwln Cliy
Baker University
Dan Harris
Heart of America
Harris
Baker
William Jewell College
Liberty
Drury College
Springfield
Missouri
Ottawa
Cal Ripken
Louisburg
Osawatomie
Pomona
Spring Hill
Twin Lakes
Alan Bell
Bell
Greg Mast
Sports
Ottawaherald
Ottawa 14s eye district title bid in Ottawa tourney
Ottawa 14-year-olds aim to break through in District 7 at Orris Cox. Coach Greg Bulmer says the squad is hungry and deeper in pitching with eight or nine returnees. Ottawa opens vs Twin Lakes at 6 p.m. Friday, Osawatomie and Paola meet at 8:30 p.m. and the focus is district success and first state berth.
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Ottawa
Greg Bulmer
Paola
Twin Lakes
Cal Ripken
Bulmer
Orris Cox
Osawatomie
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Caudan
Redene
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Larmer
Miles
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