Stewart Leads Strong Start Sparks Talk Of Chase
Tony Stewart opened the NASCAR Nextel Cup season with a string of top finishes and leadership in laps led, despite a rare Richmond dud. Rivals fear an early surge could push him to back-to-back titles, with Gordon noting Stewart’s overachievement this year and the chance he could become one of the era’s all time greats if he maintains momentum.
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Ottawa thinclads earn KCAC all conference honors
Ottawa University track teams placed 12 athletes in the top six at the KCAC meet in Lindsborg earning all-conference honors. Highlights include Marquise Lewis and Mike Tanking tying for second in the high jump, Kyle Gorton third in pole vault, Marcel Redmond second in the 800, Justin Garrard second in the 5000, Devin Scott sixth in the 5000, and the 3200 relay finishing third. Corrin Ball second in the women's steeplechase and Renee Sidney third in high jump. The Braves will run at Emporia State next.
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Jim Randolph
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Ian Hughes
Corrin Ball
Renee Sidney
Jamie Deghand
Cody Critchfield
Johnna Ellis
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Emporia
Bonds back home as 714th homer may follow
Barry Bonds returns to San Francisco amid cheers and boos as he nears Babe Ruth's record. The embattled slugger may reach 714 during a seven game homestand, with 715 seen as likely, a moment watched with mixed emotions by fans and MLB alike.
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Ottawa teams canceled vs Osawatomie due to rain
Both Ottawa High School baseball and softball games against Osawatomie were postponed by rain. The teams will try to play Wednesday against Central Heights, weather permitting.
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OU Softball Faces Friends In Region IV Rematch
OU softball the Lady Braves return to the NAIA Region IV field with a rematch against Friends at 10 a.m. Thursday in McPherson after finishing second in the conference tournament. OU baseball, as conference champs, plays Bethany at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Hutchinson in the first round of the Region IV Tournament.
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Seniors Defeat Rain in Hickory Hollow Scramble
The Eldon McCurdy Denis Ford and Blaine Schoolcraft trio won at Hickory Hollow with a minus-1. Schoolcraft and Lynn Willhite were closest to the pin winners, with Schoolcraft at No 3 and Willhite at No 7.
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Barnes takes second in Ottawa JV tourney
Cameron Barnes placed third overall and led Ottawa Red to a runner up team score of 189 at the Ottawa Junior Varsity Golf Invitational at Ottawa Country Club. Paola won with 171, Ottawa White was fourth with 229, and other Ottawa Red scorers included Fries 47 Cook 50 Bailey 50 Hinderliter 53 Moore 56.
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Ponson to miss next start with right elbow strain
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Sidney Ponson will miss his next start after straining a muscle in his right elbow. He left Sunday's 9-1 win over the Florida Marlins after three innings while improving to 3-0. Ponson will be evaluated a second time by team doctors.
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