Coleman gives Royals upbeat view after Mets bitter years
Vince Coleman adapts with Kansas City after three injury plagued seasons with the Mets. He jokes with teammate Terry Shumpert to keep the team loose as he leads spring with 21 hits and a .344 average while stealing two bases in four attempts. Royals hope Coleman drives early runs, noting 52-27 when they scored first last season.
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Fla
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Coleman
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New York
St. Louis
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Shump
Mets
Royals
David Cone
Showtime returns in Johnsons debut
In INGLEWOOD California Magic Johnson finally coaches the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110 101 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Owner Jerry Buss hails a new era as the Forum roars with Johnson back in action. Fans give him a standing ovation for simply walking to his seat.
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Calif
Magic Johnson
Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry Buss
Buss
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
Lakers
Baseball Outlook Across Major Leagues This Season
West is wide open without Robin Yount as the Brewers stumble. Ted Higuera eyes a comeback after injuries. Blue Jays boast top hitters Olerud Molitor and Alomar plus pitchers and rookies. Orioles spend heavily and aim for playoffs behind Palmeiro and Sabo. Yankees add Mulholland. Mattingly and Boggs rebound. Tigers expect Fielder and Fryman to drive runs. Red Sox sign Otis Nixon to boost offense with Clemens seeking form. Mariners rely on Griffey Jr and Johnson’s staff. Rangers’ lineup strong but pitching thin without Ryan. Athletics hope McGwire rebound after injury. Angels see improvement with Salmon and Bo Jackson.
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Blue Jays
John Olerud
Paul Molitor
Roberto Aloria
Joe Carter
Bill Mazeroski
Will Clark
San Francisco
Oakland Athletics
Athletics
Mark McGwire
California Angels
Angels
Tim Salmon
Bo Jackson
Chicago
Morrison Edges Scott In First Round KO Bout
Morrison stopped Scott with a jolting uppercut in the first round after a rough exchange. Scott faded in the second as Morrison controlled with speed and defense, saying the bout redeemed him after a prior embarrassment. Scott, 25, from Kansas City, said he was stunned but unhurt by the punch.
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Scott
Bentt
Kansas City, Mo
Arizona Wildcats surge past Missouri in Final Four bid
Arizona pulled away with a 13-3 run to lead 71-53 with 7:25 left as Stoudamire added 10 rebounds and four assists. Duke, at Knoxville, limited Glenn Robinson to season-low 13 while Capel and Lang powered a 19-point effort and Krzyzewski praised the magical Final Four run.
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Wildcats
Arizona
Tigers
Geary
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Tenn
Duke
Glenn Robinson
Blue Devils
Jeff Capel
Lang
Cherokee Parks
Mike Krzyzewski
Hill
Dieterich Places Fourth in Cajun Classic Javelin
KU sophomore Jeff Dieterich boosted the Jayhawks with a personal best of 212 feet 3 inches to finish fourth in the Cajun Classic in Lafayette Louisiana. A 1992 Ottawa High School graduate, he walked on to the Kansas track team a year ago and earned a scholarship.
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Jeff Dieterich
University of Kansas
Dieterich
Jayhawk
Ottawa
Clinton attends Palm Sunday services and Dallas visit
President Clinton jogged along Turtle Creek before Palm Sunday services with Hillary and Chelsea, signed a Sports Illustrated issue for Plano teacher Stanley Oberst after a brief Secret Service clash, then attended First Baptist Church of Richardson where Pastor Brian Harbour referenced Janis Joplin and nearly killed in a recent car incident. The service drew about 2,600 worshippers who welcomed the first family and cheered Chelsea’s presence.
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Reunion Arena
Clinton
Turtle Creek
Sports Illustrated
Stanley Oberst
Plano
Oberst
Secret Service
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Chelsea
First Baptist Church of
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Janis Joplin
Joplin
Brian Harbour
Little Rock
Ark
Harbour
Roger Clinton
Hillary
Jan Harbour
Koranda qualifies for NAIA nationals at Gorilla Invitational
Ottawa University senior Shane Koranda won the javelin at 195 feet 3 inches, just beyond the qualifying mark, securing a third trip to the NAIA National Track Meet. Coach Merle Chesbro noted focus now shifts to surpassing 200 feet while teams battled wet weather and strong competition.
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Shane Koranda
Ottawa University
Koranda
Merle Chesbro
Chesbro
Dieterich and Dorsey named to AP All State team
Ottawa's Jennifer Dieterich and Wellsville's Brent Dorsey earn Associated Press All-State honors after strong seasons. Dieterich led Ottawa to its first state title game. Dorsey guided Wellsville to a second state title with a 27 point per game average.
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Wellsville
Brent Dorsey
Associated Press
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Dorsey
Kate Benson
Shawnee Mission South
Jackie Stiles
Claflin
Lindsay Thornton
Shawnee Mission West
Susan Woolf
Andover
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Garden City
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