Lions rally to beat Rotary 9 7 in Ottawa Babe Ruth play
Lions erupt for five seventh inning runs with doubles from David Sprinkle and Chuck Wells. Noah Huske and Dan Carlson also score as Lions pull away. Rotary answers with four in the seventh and Ryan Jung helps lead the rally. Gary Erisman nets three runs for Elks, 11-4 over Kiwanis. Kiwanis’ Cory Fuller scores twice. Paola beats Ottawa Senior Girls 4-2 as Brande Knight and Kim Wood score for Ottawa.
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Cone breaks slump with first home win for Royals
David Cone finally wins at Royals Stadium in Kansas City, ending an 0-8 skid this year as the Royals top the Angels 5-3. Cone battles through eight innings while teammates provide offense, aided by Kevin Appier’s steady support as Kansas City fights to stay in contention.
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Wheat Ottawa topple Osage in late rally win
Ottawa American Legion AA team beat Osage AAA 5-4 as Chad Wheat allowed no runs in the sixth and seventh innings while Ottawa scored three in the sixth and two in the seventh to overturn a 4-0 deficit. Trinity Guyett, Alex Wendler, Mike Milton, Chaney Reimer, and Chad Bloomer drove key plays. Osage ace Matt Higgins held Ottawa to two hits through five.
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Graf Advances At Wimbledon Despite Heckler Incident
Top seed Steffi Graf defeated Clare Wood 6-2 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon third round as she moved past a distracting heckler incident on Centre Court. Graf, seeking a fifth title, remained in control despite foot swelling and a prior stalker episode.
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Ottawa High School Embraces Weeklong Summer Practices
Ottawa High School coach David Grover welcomes state rules allowing a week of summer workouts as Cyclones Lloyd Steele and OHS girls begin camps. Grover emphasizes commitment, noting this marks a second year of practice allowances and that many players from freshman to senior classes are participating.
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OHS Volleyball Camps Announced With New Coaches
Ottawa High School announces two July volleyball camps for girls and middle school players. The varsity camp runs 9 to 11 a.m. July 19–23 for freshmen through seniors at $10, while the middle school session from 1 to 4 p.m. July 19–22 costs $30 if prepaid. New OHS coaches Karla Vanleeuwen Kristin Scheufler and Mike Kyriakos highlighted training benefits and team-oriented prep ahead of next season.
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Swim Club opens Kaw Valley League action in Topeka
Ottawa Swim Club opens Kaw Valley League with six area teams from Topeka Wamego and Ottawa. Local swimmers shine at Briarwood pools Topeka with top finishes across girls and boys eight ten and thirteen fourteen and seniors relays show strong medley and freestyle results led by Miller Meloche Bazil Steward Prentice and Emery.
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Chicago Bulls win spree ends with city celebration
Chicago fans packed a downtown park for a victory celebration after the Bulls clinched the NBA title for the third straight year. Police and prosecutors reported three deaths from random gunfire and 682 arrests tied to the final game, marking a violent aftermath to the celebration.
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