Waverly athletes head abroad for summer sports trips
Waverly Kansas sends two students Dustin Curry and Russel Merrell on overseas athletic adventures. Curry joins Australia Bowl Kansas Arizona team after recruiters invited him. Merrell travels to Spain for two prep track meets and a cultural exchange. Both seek about 2000 dollars to cover travel, fundraising through bake sales T shirts and donations.
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Averly
Kansas Town
Waverly
Dustin Curry
Russel Merrell
Spain
Prep Stars
Curry
Kansas
Arizona
Merrell
Ottawa
World Sports Exchange
Drumrights Javelin Family Sets Longstanding High School Record
Ottawa area javelin stars lead the Huron League with strong marks. Darrin Kurtz tops the nation at 236 feet 8 inches, while Shane Koranda from Ottawa University aims at nationals. David Drumright holds the boys record at 213 feet 0 inches since 1971, and his daughter Wiley Drumright has broken the record twice this season. Whitney Drumright, a freshman, is chasing the school mark with steady progress and guidance from her father.
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Ottawa
Baldwin
Darrin Kurtz
Ottawa University
Shane Koranda
Cyclones
OHS
David Drumright
Wiley Drumright
Drumright
Whitney
David
Montreal Expos
Kansas Relays
Page
Cone extends win streak with seventh straight victory
Kansas City pitcher David Cone improved to 7-1 after a four-hitter as the Royals blanked Seattle 4-0. Cone, who signed an $18 million deal with KC, moved past last year's woes, struck out 10, lowered ERA to 2.83, and joined several AL pitchers with seven wins. He noted it is early and he must stay focused for a potential 20-win season.
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Battle
David Cone
Kansas City
Cone
Royals
Seattle
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Toronto
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minnesota
Mariners
Ben McDonald
Wilson Alvarez
Chicago White Sox
Bob Tewksbury
St. Louis
Twins
New York Mets
Mets
Hawks and Nuggets win in three Game 5s
In three Game 5s the Nuggets beat the Jazz 109-101 in double overtime, the Hawks defeated the Pacers 88-76, and the Rockets crushed the Suns 109-86. Denver surged with an early OT rally, while Atlanta and Houston built early leads and held off late pressure.
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Atlanta Hawks
Phoenix Suns
Utah
Indiana
Houston
Nuggets
Jazz
Hawks
Pacers
Rockets
Suns
Minta
Chatés
John Stockton
Robert Pack
Denver
Delta Center
Brian Williams
Pack
Williams
Atlanta
Luna
NL president Coleman condemns mound charging and head hunting
Len Coleman, NL president, called for action against mound charging after pitchers throw at hitters. He noted about one incident weekly in the NL and warned that continuing such actions could seriously injure players. He equated head hunting with mound charging and demanded zero tolerance.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Len Coleman
Coleman
FSU grid star jailed on sexual battery charge amid scandal
Kamari Charlton a 21 year old sophomore from the Bahamas was jailed in Leon County on felony sexual battery and misdemeanor simple assault counts. Charlton surrendered for questioning after an alleged May 12 incident tied to a move in Tallahassee. Coach Bowden voiced sadness but urged due process while the program faces scrutiny.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Kamari Charlton
Bahamas
Phil Kiracofe
Charlton
Leon County
Bobby Bowden
Washington
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Associated Press
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Auburn
Orlando, Fla
Auburn University
Tony Evans
Oval Mann
Mann
Evans
Orlando
Jones High School
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