Ripken's hot stretch helps Orioles crush Royals 9 3
Cal Ripken homered twice and drove in five as the Orioles routed the Royals 9 3. He added an RBI in the third, a solo shot in the fifth, and a two run homer in the seventh while broadcaster Arthur Rhodes improved to 8 0. Royals stranded 11 runners as Chris Haney yielded seven runs in 4 2 3 innings.
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Showalter signs with Braves
Ottawa University gains multi event athlete Showalter as she signs letters of intent for track and basketball. The Ottawa High School graduate, 5 foot 9, joins coaches Jill Rector and Kent Wren, both new to OU, in building rising programs. She excelled in state shot put and discus, recovering from a knee injury to contribute on Ottawa's basketball team.
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Ottawa A squad splits with Topeka in Legion baseball
Ottawa defeats Topeka 8-4 in the opener behind Rick Guilfoyle four hitter as Ottawa jumps early. Topeka answers with a 12-4 nightcap win, scoring early and adding six runs over the final two frames. Ottawa meets Olathe South at 2 p.m. today then heads to Kansas City for a 6 p.m. Sunday double header.
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NBC Wins Olympic Status With Old Fashioned Games
NBC secures its position as the new network of the Olympics in Atlanta, emphasizing storytelling over score gathering. NBC will air about 171.5 hours over 17 days with prime-time live coverage, led by Costas and Gumbel, shaping the network’s first full Olympics since deals through 2008.
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Belle in slump amid controversy overshadows Cleveland form
Albert Belle, under fire for suspensions and anger issues, slips to a .222 average over 18 games after a May 31 benching incident. He went 2-for-12 in a three-game Boston series and faces continued scrutiny as Indians GM John Hart backs his resilience while fans pursue a class action over ticket values.
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