Strike date moves pennant races to fever pitch
MLB teams face August 12 strike, turning season into a sprint to finish. Canseco and Grieve warn urgency to lead before possible hiatus. Dodgers Bowden and Reds Bowden describe trades halted by strike risk, with playoff and free agent questions looming. Continuous coverage notes past strike history and likely impact on division races.
Ottawa High sophomore wins USVBA Coaches Award
Ottawa High School sophomore Sara Ostmeyer earns a Coaches Award at a USVBA National Development Volleyball Camp in Kansas City. She attended the camp with teammates Sarah Mages Jamie Wadkins and Rachelle Ferris as part of one of 10 midwest camps.
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Mariners face road拉extended as union rejects Cheney Stadium
SEATTLE AP The players union rejected Tecoma's Cheney Stadium as an alternate site to the Kingdome. A nine game homestand opens Tuesday versus California Kansas City and Texas. The AL said Seattle will play on the road while 40 000 ceiling tiles are removed from the Kingdome which has been closed since July 19 after four tiles fell before a game with Baltimore. Two Orioles games were postponed and a series with Boston moved to Fenway Park.
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Grass returns to Arrowhead in preseason opener
Chiefs host the Texans in a game headlined not by rookies or stars but by a real grass surface at Arrowhead Stadium. After 20 years with artificial turf, the field becomes natural grass for the Sunday night exhibition, drawing excitement from players and fans alike.
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Teaff Opposes Playoff System for College Football
EAST RUTHERFORD New Jersey AP Grant Teaff executive director of the American Football Coaches Association favors crowning a national champion but opposes a playoff, arguing it would harm the bowl system. He spoke at Giants Stadium during a lunch for the 125th anniversary of college football and Kickoff Week events. Teaff warned that a playoff would push athletes to extend their seasons and blur the sport’s traditional structure.
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Royals sweep Chicago in six game win streak continues
Kansas City manager Hal McRae received an unexpected visit from CEO David Glass after a four game sweep of the White Sox in Kansas City. McRae said the club is figuring out its identity as David Cone strengthened his league leading ERA, tying for the lead in wins with Key and Mussina.
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