ORC sponsors ASA rules umpire meeting in Ottawa
Ottawa Recreation Commission hosts a girls fast pitch ASA umpires meeting at City Hall next Tuesday at 6 30 p m Coaches and umpires for the summer are urged to attend For details call 242 1939 Summer basketball registrations end Friday Ottawa Junior High League opens for 1998 99 sixth to eighth graders with a 35 fee David Grover coordinates call 242 4751 or 229 8020 ORC and Ottawa University offer a softball clinic May 14 6 8 p m at ORC coaches and players will instruct Bring gear and pitchers catchers call 242 1939 Boys summer basketball meeting for fourth and fifth graders May 17 at Ottawa High School free clinic in June Call Dave Barker at 242 6280 for details
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Armstrong helps Hornets upset Bulls in closing surge
B J Armstrong scored eight of his 10 points in the final period to seal Charlotte's 78 76 comeback over Chicago in the Eastern Conference semifinals Game 2. Dell Curry added 13 in the fourth as the Hornets rallied from eight down. Bulls shot 36 percent, Scottie Pippen went scoreless in Q4, Jordan had 22 points. Lakers outpace Sonics 92 68 in Seattle as Shaquille O Neal dominates in the paint with 26 points and 10 boards. Kobe Bryant sits out with flu.
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Clemens praises Wood as he joins 20 strikeout club
In Anaheim, Roger Clemens lauds Kerry Wood after Wood tied the major league record with 20 strikeouts in a game. Clemens notes Wood’s confidence, durability, and unique talent while acknowledging their shared Houston agents and Wood’s Texas roots.
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OMS boys track takes third at Louisburg Invitational
Ottawa Middle School boys track finished third at the Louisburg Invitational in Paola. Eighth graders led with multiple top finishes including Miller 11.6 in 75 hurdles and Hendrix 12.1 in 100. Mendell won the 400 and added a strong long jump, while Sigmund, Walk et al. starred in relays and field events. Seventh graders also posted solid times and relays across the meet for Ottawa.
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UCLA And Kansas to Return for Wooden Classic
UCLA and Kansas return for the fifth annual Wooden Classic at Anaheim Arena on December 5. The Bruins face Oklahoma State and Kansas plays Pepperdine, per Atherton Communications. The event began with the inaugural double header.
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Softball team targets regional bid amid growth and talent
Coach Schmidt lauds mental strength and offense as Ottawa faces tougher pitching and top regional rivals. Seniors McMillen and Crouch-Whittenburg anchor a reforming OW squad joined by seven freshmen led by pitcher Brooke Davidson. Freshmen Markin Kempfe and McMillen earn weekly honors as the program gains traction.
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Gullikson eyes Sampras for Davis Cup bid
U S Davis Cup captain Om Gullikson aims to persuade world No 1 Pete Sampras to join the summer series, noting Sampras schedule may permit a wildcard. Indianapolis hosts the July 17-19 second-round vs Belgium, with Italy Zimbabwe to follow. Agassi is a tentative option while Jim Courier and Todd Martin are committed.
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Central Heights Vikings rally to split with Jayhawk-Linn
Central Heights softball split a twin bill with Jayhawk-Linn, losing 8-7 then winning 11-7. Key infields and errors fueled the opener rally, while Amber Kratzberg earned the nightcap win with five hits allowed. Toumberlin, Waddell each had three hits for the Vikings who sit 5-7 and host Burlingame at Forest Park.
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