Armstrong retirement opens Tour de France upheaval
Paris AP. Lance Armstrong’s retirement ends a dominance that shaped the Tour. Jan Ullrich and rising rivals eye 2005 suspense with no single favorite. Ivan Basso Alexandre Vinokourov and Damiano Cunego among potential successors as American buzz fades and ratings shift. Armstrong to advise Bruyneel while others vie for yellow.
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David Zabriskie
Kansas Senior Olympics to Be Held in Topeka
The 22nd annual Kansas Senior Olympics, sponsored by Topeka Parks and Recreation, will host about 600 athletes from Kansas and beyond in 17 sports for participants 50 and over by end of 2006. Events run September 22–25 for individuals and doubles, September 29–October 2 for team sports, with golf on September 30. Early registration ends August 12 at $35, final deadline August 26 at $45.
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Ottawa swimmers set personal bests at Topeka Beach Bash
Ottawa swimmers Mikabe Templeton Paige McDermott and Brooke McDermett posted personal bests at the Topeka Beach Bash. Templeton posted times in the 50 meter butterfly 1:01.06 the 100 breaststroke 2:07.24 and the 50 free 49.38. McDermott posted bests in the 50 free 33.75 and 100 breaststroke 1:35.66. McDermett posted top times in the 100 butterfly 1:24.94 the 100 free 1:14.59 the 50 free 33.1 and the 100 breaststroke 1:31.8.
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Sport 2 Sport VB Camp In Lawrence For Girls
Sport 2 Sport hosts a volleyball camp for seventh through 12th grade girls from August 1 to 3, 8 a.m. to noon. Instructors include Christi Posey and Jill Stutler with drills and skill instruction to prepare players for the season. For details call (785) 843-4263 or email s2svball sunflower.com.
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Ottawa U football to host Summer Slam Golf Tourney
The OU football team's first Summer Slam Golf Tournament is set for Aug. 6 at the Ottawa Country Club. Check-in at 7:15 a.m. with a tee time of 8 a.m. The $50 per person or $150 per team fee includes a cart and lunch. Proceeds aid OU football. Call John Barnett at (785) 242-5200, ext. 5412.
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Rookie J-Rod shines for Cardinals on unlikely call up
With three players on the 15 day DL and Larry Walker sidelined by a neck injury, J Rod earns a shot after an unreal minor league month. He went 8 for 21 with two homers and three RBIs, including a homer off Ben Sheets and a double off Carlos Zambrano, as he proves his surprising ascent from Memphis Triple A.
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First round picks ink deals as Smith eyes 49ers starting role
Smith signs for about 8.25 million per year as 49ers prepare for a quarterback challenge with Tim Rattay after a 2-14 season. First-rounders Mike Patterson and Logan Mankins also signed with Philadelphia and New England. Ricky Williams returns to the Dolphins amid Saban era, apologizing for past actions while serving a four game suspension.
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World marks fall in swimming at Montreal meet
Bren dan Hansen beat Kosuke Kitajima in the 100-meter breaststroke as Roland Schoeman and Jessica Hardy set world records. Michael Phelps showed form in the 200-meter freestyle semifinals, while Hardy impressed in the 100 breaststroke semifinals at the World Championships.
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Kosuke Kitajima
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