Pirates trade Brad Ausmus and others for John and Gomez
Fragmentary sports note reports the Pittsburgh Pirates optioning Esteban Loaiza and San Diego Padres trading Brad Ausmus Andujar Cedeno and Russ Spear for C John and SS Chris Gomez. The NFL snippet mentions Detroit Lions re signing Bee McNeil and Raiders re signing Rich Stephens with incomplete details.
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Detroit Lions
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Vaughn, Brewers rout Royals 9-1 in fog and rain
Milwaukee power hitter Greg Vaughn returned from a two game break to go 2 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs as the Brewers beat Kansas City 9-1. Jose Valentin added a grand slam, Scott Karl earned his 7th win, and Mike Potts locked up his first save. The game featured hours of fog and rain delays and a resumed finish under cloudy skies.
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Volleyball team years for China trip
Northeast Kansas China Express volleyball team plans a nine day July trip to Shanghai to play four matches against teams their age under coach Lisa Brookover. The 10 players from Pomona Ottawa Lyndon and Central Heights plus Brookover paid about 2000 each and will fly from Los Angeles with fellow teams.
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Lee Fluker
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Melissa Lang
Nicole Krambeer
Pomona
Erika Frazier
Lisa Wells
Ottawa
Jessie Watts
Lyndon
Angie Hemmreck
Central Heights
Selig weighs fulltime move to baseball commissioner
AP reports Bud Selig, acting since 1992, is considering taking the post full time. Brewers owner Sal Bando and Rockies owner Jerry McMorris back him, citing his leadership, labor knowledge, and potential owner support. Selig defers, notes Brewers stadium talks continue. Wendy Selig-Prieb would assume control if he steps aside.
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Royals bounce Nunnally to Omaha and back again
Royals star Jon Nunnally returns to Triple-A Omaha after a brief first big league burst. Manager Bob Boone backs him, praising his character and noting he could be an everyday player in time. Nunnally relocates to continue steady development while awaiting another big league chance.
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Smith to retire after 19th season with Cardinals
Ozzie Smith announced at a news conference before a game against the Phillies that he will retire at season's end. The 41-year-old shortstop, praised for 13 Gold Gloves and 14 All-Star selections, has largely been a reserve behind Royce Clayton this year. Cardinals president Mark Lamping said Smith’s No. 1 will be retired and he will be offered a front office role for at least 10 years.
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Ottawa Legion A breaks skid with split in doubleheader
Ottawa Legion A split with Emporia Tuesday night after a week off, taking the opener 5-2 to snap a four-game skid. Emporia answered with a 16-11 nightcap as they rode back-to-back six-run innings. John Dixon and Luke Queen drove in key runs, with Queen adding three RBI in the nightcap. Ottawa also faces Topeka at home Thursday at 6 p.m. and Olathe at 2 p.m. Saturday.
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