Truss Friday State baseball and track events listed
Central Heights faces Saline at 11 a.m. in Manhattan for the baseball game while the High School State Track Meet unfolds in Wichita starting at 8 30 a.m with CH competing at state and a to be announced schedule for field events.
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Baseball standings and schedule roundup from major leagues
East and West divisions list teams with records and games back, followed by Wednesday and Thursday game schedules. Includes notable pitchers and matchups such as Boston, New York, Toronto, Baltimore, Seattle, Texas, Anaheim, Oakland, and Chicago White Sox, with dates and times for multiple interleague showdowns across the American and National Leagues.
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Hockey Playoff Glance Says Conference Finals Matchups
New Jersey leads Philadelphia 3-2 after a 4-2 win to move ahead in the series. Dallas holds a 3-2 edge over Colorado after an overtime victory. Remaining games include Philadelphia at New Jersey and Dallas at Philadelphia with times listed if necessary.
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Central Heights Vikings edge toward 3A state baseball title
Central Heights, coached by Buddy Welch, enters the 3A State Baseball Tournament in Manhattan with a 20-3 mark and a history of close postseason wins. Senior Jared Anderson leads in average, while Raymond Geist solidifies third base as CH relies on power hitting and strong pitching to counter Southeast of Saline in the opening game.
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3A State Baseball Tournament First Round Pairings
In Manhattan the 3A state baseball first round matches CH Heights against SE of Saline at 1 a.m. Central, Silver Lake versus Baxter Springs at 1:30 p.m., Sedan facing St. George at 4 p.m., and Collegiate meeting TMP at 6:30 p.m. Semifinals Saturday feature CH-SE Saline winner against Silver Lake-Baxter Springs winner at 10 a.m. and Sedan-S George winner against Collegiate-TMP winner at 5:30 p.m., with consolation semifinal losers at 3 p.m.
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Welch Hopes Wuertz or Bentley Start Versus Saline SE
Welch plans a pitcher decision between Wuertz and Bentley for the Saline game with Wuertz sidelined by a sore back. Dusty Brockus and Jesse Mull are expected to see mound action in relief, while Wuertz’s availability will guide the final choice.
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Stars edge Avs in OT to near Cup final
Dallas Stars beat Colorado 3-2 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference finals. Ed Belfour anchored the win with 29 saves, facing heavy shots and delivering key stops, while captain Derian Hatcher praised him as the team’s backbone. The series heads to Denver for Game 6.
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Rangers bullpen shines in 4-3 win over Royals
Texas pitchers held Kansas City to three runs as Rick Helling earned his fifth straight win. Jeff Zimmerman and John Wetteland bridged to save, while Chad Curtis and David Segui homered. Rangers move within a game of Seattle for AL West lead and post a 15-5 May.
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UMKC fires Bob Sundvold as coach
UMKC announces the termination of men’s basketball coach Bob Sundvold after four seasons. Athletics director Bob Thomas cites best interests and a need for a quick coaching change, with a search to begin immediately and a new hire expected within two weeks. Sundvold expresses shock and disappointment over the move.
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KSU fills all tickets for FA opener at Arrowhead
Kansas State has sold out its 38 000 ticket allotment for the Eddie Robinson Football Classic at Arrowhead Stadium on August 26. Iowa expects strong fan interest, with unsold tickets going to K State. A home and home series talks with Iowa remain in early discussions with coach Bill Snyder's approval viewed as essential.
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