Babe Ruth 13 waits to win playoff title in state bid
The Ottawa Babe Ruth 13 team rallied twice to reach the state playoffs. Ottawa beat Osawatomie 15 7 in Mulvane after late inning bursts, with Naji Shinskin collecting three hits and Michael Espinosa going 5 for 2. Espinosa pitched all seven innings, scattering nine hits. Ottawa won 16 9 the next day as Espinosa again starred at the plate and on the mound.
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Ottawa
Babe Ruth
Osawatomie
Mulvane
Naji Shinskin Smack
Michael Espinosa
Jeffery Gragg
Espinosa
Shinshin
Ottawa Legion Wins Zone Title in Ozawkie Final
The Ottawa American Legion swept the Ozawkie zone, defeating Osage City 8-2 in round one, Osawatomie 11-0, and Ozawkie 10-5 to claim the championship. Further details were not immediately available.
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Ottawa Legion
Ottawa American Legion
Ozawkie
Ottawa
Osage City
Osawatomie
Great Show Fails to Finish As Johnson and Greene Pull Up
Michael Johnson and Maurice Greene failed to finish the 200 meters in Sacramento as injuries sidelined both stars. The unexpected result leaves the U S track team with a shortened 200 meter squad for Sydney. Greene lamented the missed chance while Johnson joined him in the stoppage.
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Sacramento
Calif
Michael Johnson
Maurice Greene
Johnson
Kansas City
Kan
Greene
Sydney
U.S
Michael
Tiger Woods seals grand slam dream at St Andrews Open
Tiger Woods dominates the Open at St Andrews, finishing with four rounds in the 60s to win by eight and set a major record. He hints at a possible career Grand Slam and praises his work ethic while peers acknowledge his unmatched level. David Duval provides late pressure but cannot match Woods' precision.
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St, Andrews
Scotland
Tiger Woods
Woods
St. Andrews
Earl
Augusta National
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Augusta
PGA
Nick Faldo
Tom Watson
Schiken Burn
Pebble Beach
David Duval
Duval
David
Royals bullpen collapse sinks Royals comeback vs Tigers
Detroit roars back from a six-run deficit to beat Kansas City 12-9 as Bobby Higginson belts a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh. Tony Muser laments unreliable Royals relief pitching after multiple big innings and costly bullpen woes.
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Kansas City Royals
Royals
Bobby Higginson
Detroit Tigers
Tony Muser
Moser
Tim Burdak
Jose Macias
Higginson
Jerry Spradlin
Ricky Battalico
Hal Morris
Tigers
Phil Garner
Doug Brocail
Babe Ruth 15s win title after tense district showdown
Ottawa Babe Ruth 15s clinched the district tournament and earned a trip to the state Babe Ruth tournament at Lakin after Matt Basler threw four strikes with the bases loaded to seal the win over Neosha Valley. Neosho Valley had rallied from behind, aided by Ottawa’s seven errors, but Basler’s quartet preserved Ottawa’s state bid and capped a season of strong play and growing pressure challenges.
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Matt Basler
Neosha Valley
Basler
Lakin
Neosho Valley
Burlington Area
Osawatomie
Waldron
Yoxi Berra
Neosho
Wallace Wins Pa 500 After Mayfield Tire Flaps Final Lap
Rusty Wallace surged to the Pennsylvania 500 lead after teammate Jeremy Mayfield blew a tire on the final lap at Long Pond. Wallace held off Jeff Burton by two car lengths to win, with Mayfield finishing 10th and tying the track record with his fourth win on the 2 1/2 mile triangular layout. Wallace praised Burton for a clean, hard race.
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Long Pond
Rusty Wallace
Jeremy Mayfield
Jeff Burton
Mayfield
Pocono International Raceway
Dale Earnhardt
Wallace
Burton
Darrell Waltrip
Bill Elliott
Tim Richmond
Armstrong wins second Tour de France in Paris
Lance Armstrong clinched his second Tour de France title in Paris amid celebrations with his 9 month old son Luke. The Texan led the 86 mile final stage through Paris, toasted with locals, while rivals praised his victory and he eyed Olympic gold in Sydney.
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Armstrong
Champs-Elysees
Luke
France
Germany
Switzerland
Eiffel Tower
Louvre Museum
Jan Ullrich
Ullrich
Marco Pantani
Italy
Jeroen Blijlevens
Netherlands
Bobby Julich
Blijlevens
International
Cycling Union
Sydney
Orient Express
Texas
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Mrnie Fils
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Ron Bishop
Max Flager
Pomona
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Flager
Royal Bullpen
Alps
Pyrenees
New York
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