Yost defends Royals amid benches clearing fights
Ned Yost says the Kansas City Royals are not to blame for a string of fights with the Chicago White Sox. He accuses opponents of trying to rile his players as tensions rise including a benches-clearing melee that saw multiple ejections and both managers commenting on the incident.
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Desert Sun Golf Classic Returns as Pro-Am in 2015
The 25th Desert Sun Golf Classic at Nancy Lopez Golf Course Roswell July 17-19 returns to pro-am format after two years of amateur play. Brett Leach, longtime chairman, is honored posthumously as beneficiaries CASA of Chaves County and ENMU Roswell Foundation Nursing Scholarship receive support.
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Top NFL draft stars skip spotlight in New Jersey and Chicago
Several college standouts including Jameis Winston Marcus Mariota and Amari Cooper plan to skip the draft spotlight in Chicago while T J Clemmings stays home in New Jersey preferring to wait with family. The three day event begins Thursday with top picks in play.
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Lady Rockets sweep district doubleheader at Lovington
Goddard improves to 18-4 overall and 7-1 in District 4-5A with an 8-7 win and a 16-3 blowout over Lovington. Jocelyn Reyes earned the Game 1 victory. Danielle Hubbard started Game 2 with five strikeouts. Banda and Flores fueled the offense with multiple 4-for-5 performances in the two games.
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Harden and Howard pace Rockets to 130 128 win in Dallas
James Harden led Houston with a playoff career high 42 points and Dwight Howard grabbed a postseason best 26 rebounds as the Rockets beat the Mavericks 130 128 to take a 3 0 series lead. Monta Ellis scored 34 for Dallas who faced elimination.
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