Oakland 6 Minnesota 5 reshaped playoff chase
Baseball action lists multiple games with Oakland defeating Minnesota 6 to 5. Also notes schedules for Boston at New York Yankees Seattle at Kansas City Toronto at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Anaheim at Tampa Bay Texas at Baltimore and two Oakland at Minnesota night games. Standings show East Central and West divisions with team records and upcoming results.
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Ex Chief Lonnie Johnson pleads guilty in decoy operation case
Former Kansas City Chiefs tight end Lonnie Johnson pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct after charges were reduced from assault for grabbing the breast of an undercover officer in a prostitution corridor. He paid a 500 dollar fine and did not appear in court. His attorney declined comment.
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Beltran benched as Royals seek fix for sophomore slump
Kansas City's young center fielder Carlos Beltran sits after a slow defensive lapse and late swing struggles against Seattle. Manager Tony Muser enlists a Latin American scout and Luis Silverio to bridge language gaps as Beltran seeks adjustment. Teammates support him while veteran players warn the need to protect his confidence.
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Beltran
Seattle
Tony Muser
Royals
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Cliff Schiappa
Kansas City Royals
Seatle Mariners
Big names available in hockey expansion draft
New York AP reports Columbus Blue Jackets GM Doug MacLean reacts to the NHL expansion draft list for Columbus and Minnesota Wild. Star names like Mark Messier among unprotected players, with two selections per round potential, while several deals shield players from being picked.
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Doug MacLean
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL
Columbus
Minnesota Wild
Tim Horton's
Maclean
Goofy
Vancouver
Mark Messier
Messier
Buffalo
Doug Gilmour
Gilmour
Larry Kelly
Sabres
Nashville
Atlanta
Claude Lemieux
New Jersey
Devils
Philadelphia
Rick Tocchet
Flyers
Craig Berube
Ulf Samuelsson
John Vanbiesbrouck
Marc Denis
Denis
Patrick Roy
Colorado
Blue Jackets
Red Devils drop two in rain shortened twinbill
The Dodson Red Devils lost a girls softball doubleheader to Paola Heat 3 0 in game one with Paola pulling away after the first inning. In game two Paola led late but the match was halted by lightning with Paola winning 10 9.
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Aime Lester
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Lauren Mull
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Amanda Wittman
Lloyd
Jenni Savage
Tasha Wilson
Coaches urge Congress to end legal college sports betting
Kentucky coach Tubby Smith and South Carolina coach Lou Holtz asked Congress to ban legal betting on amateur sports citing game throwing and point-shaving risks. They testified before the House Judiciary Committee as Nevada officials argued that banning college bets would not curb illegal wagering. Lawmakers noted Nevada’s large legal handle and argued for protections against sport integrity threats.
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Kentucky
Tubby Smith
South Carolina
Lou Holtz
House Judiciary Committee
Holtz
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Smith
Tubby
Tabby
Nevada
Bobby Siller
Nevada Gaming Control Board
FBI
Jim Gibbons
R-Nev
Shelley Berkley
D-Nev
House
Lindsey Graham
R-S.c
Tim Roemer
D-Ind
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Sam Brownback
R-Kan
John McCain
R-Ariz
Northwestern
Arizona State
Meche Throws Five Scoreless As Mariners Clinch Win
Gil Meche returned from the disabled list with five no hit innings and Seattle built a 7-0 lead before thunderstorms halted play in Kansas City. Mike Sweeney’s single was the Royals’ lone hit as Seattle moved atop the AL West.
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Seattle
Meche
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Lou Piniella
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Kauffman Stadium
Royals
Gregg Zaun
Mike Cameron
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Raul Ibanez
Mark McLemore
Alex Rodriguez
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Henderson
John Olerud
Laxton
Rickey Henderson
Scott Pose
Rey Sanchez
Jermaine Dye
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Bernie Williams
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