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Cardinals 7, Phillies 6, 10 innings Phila
Cardinals 7, Phillies 6, 10 innings Phila. ab r h bi St. Louis ab r h bi Rollins ss 5 3 2 0 Schmkr lf 5 2 2 1 Werth cf 3 2 1 0 Miles ss 5 1 1 0 Utley 2b 4 1 0 0 Ldwick rf 5 1 1 1 Howard 1b 4 0 2 4 Ankiel cf 5 2 2 1 Burrell lf 4 0 1 2 Glaus 3b 5 1 2 2 Tguchi pr 0 0 0 0 CDuncn 1b 5 0 0 1 JRmro p 0 0 0 0 YMolna c 3 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 LaRue c 1 0 0 0 Feliz 3b 1 0 0 0 MBogs p 2 0 0 0 Jenkins rf 6 0 1 0 McCllln p 0 0 0 0 TGrdon p 0 0 ...
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Tiger, Rocco vie for title
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Superman vs. Everyman. Tiger Woods vs. Rocco Mediate. The U.S. Open is down to two players, one who needs no introduction and another who insists he's not simply happy to be here. The 18-hole playoff today comes courtesy of a last-second save by Woods, whose 12-foot putt on No. 18 pulled him into a tie with Mediate, the unlikely finalist. "I'm playing against a monster (this) morning," Mediate said. Surprisingly, though, not...
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National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday, June 12 Boston 97, L
National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday, June 12 Boston 97, L.A. Lakers 91 Sunday's Game L.A. Lakers 103, Boston 98, Boston leads series 3-2 Tuesday's Game L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m. Thursday's Game L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m., if necessary
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Chalmers to stay in draft
LAWRENCE (AP) -- As expected, Mario Chalmers has decided to skip his senior year at the University of Kansas and stay in the NBA draft. Jayhawks coach Bill Self made the announcement Sunday. He joins teammates Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur in giving up their collegiate eligibility for the NBA. Self said he anticipated Chalmers would pursue an NBA career ever since April when the 21-year-old guard from Anchorage, Alaska, declared without an ...
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Iowa City's flood protections face big test
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Even as flood fears eased in Iowa City, the state's south and east prepared for new problems ahead for a string of towns along the Mississippi River. Sandbagging was under way in Burlington, a key rail hub, to build the city's levee system and protect it from the river; 350 people had been evacuated. Two more deaths were reported, bringing the state's death toll from flooding to five. A 35-year-old man apparently drown...
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EU wants stronger sanctions LUXEMBOURG -- An EU spokeswoman says the 27-nation bloc is ready to issue stronger financial sanctions against Iran
EU wants stronger sanctions LUXEMBOURG -- An EU spokeswoman says the 27-nation bloc is ready to issue stronger financial sanctions against Iran. The spokeswoman for EU foreign and security affairs chief Javier Solana says EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg have not formalized the decision. But Cristina Gallach says: "it is clear they are ready to move further. We will definitely take a formal decision." She would not speculate Mo...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal p Aluminum -$1
NEW YORK (AP) -- Spot nonferrous metal p Aluminum -$1.3325 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Fri. Copper -$3.6515 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Copper $3.5940 N.Y. Merc spot Fri. Lead - $1800.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $0.8715 per lb., delivered. Gold - $888.25 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $870.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Fri. Silver - $17.305 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Silver - $16.540 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot...
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Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3 Kan
Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3 Kan. City ab r h bi Arizona ab r h bi DeJesus cf 5 2 3 5 SDrew ss 4 0 0 0 Aviles ss 5 0 1 0 Upton rf 4 0 0 0 AGordon 3b 3 1 0 0 OHudson 2b 4 0 0 0 JGuillen lf 5 1 2 1 CJackson 1b 4 0 2 0 Gathright cf 0 0 0 0 Reynolds 3b 3 2 1 0 Grdzlnek 2b 5 1 3 0 Young cf 4 1 0 1 Pena Jr ss 0 0 0 0 Salazar lf 3 0 1 1 Teahen rf 5 0 2 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 JBuck c 3 1 1 0 CSnyder c 3 0 0 0 Gload 1b 4 1 1 0 Owings p 2 0 0 0 Meche...
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Molina injured in Cardinals' victory
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rick Ankiel scored from second on the Philadelphia Phillies' second error at first base in the 10th inning Sunday, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-6 victory. The game was marred by a potentially serious injury to Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in the ninth. Molina was removed on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace after getting run over on a tag play in the top of the inning. Molina was taken to a hospital for evaluatio...
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No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 9-11-20-31-50
No winner in Powerball DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 9-11-20-31-50. The Powerball was 14. The Power Play was 4. Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $34.2 million jackpot. The prize goes to an estimated $42 million for Wednesday. Tickets that match the first five numbers but miss the Powerball win $20...
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Some criticize Barone's timing
PITTSBURG (AP) -- Even when stepping down from politics, state Sen. Jim Barone can't avoid controversy. Members of the Crawford County Democratic Party said they had to scramble for a replacement for Barone's post when he announced he would not run for re-election only days before the June 10 filing deadline for candidates. Considering the many clashes Barone had with members of his own party in the Legislature, which culminated in his rem...
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Royals, Reds complete trade CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds got right-hander Henry Arias from the Kansas City Royals on Friday, completing their March 19 trade for right-hander Brad Salmon
Royals, Reds complete trade CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Reds got right-hander Henry Arias from the Kansas City Royals on Friday, completing their March 19 trade for right-hander Brad Salmon. Arias was 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA for Class A Burlington in 18 relief appearances. The 23-year-old pitcher was assigned to Class A Dayton. The Royals got Salmon for a player to be named or cash.
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Father Figure
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Doc Rivers often thinks about his father, a former Chicago police lieutenant who taught him life lessons that the Celtics coach relies on to guide his team. Grady Rivers preached patience, consistency and hard work. He juggled his schedule so he could watch his son's games. He coached his kid's baseball team and proudly watched Doc become a college star, NBA player and grow into a respected family man. In November, Grady R...
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CWS staying in Omaha INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA will keep the College World Series in Omaha, Neb
CWS staying in Omaha INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA will keep the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., through 2035 under an unprecedented 25-year contract extension. The baseball championship has been in Omaha each year since 1950. The new agreement will take effect in 2011 when the CWS moves from Rosenblatt Stadium to a 24,000-seat downtown ballpark. NHL awards announced TORONTO (AP) -- Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals won the Har...
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National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday, June 5 Boston 98, L
National Basketball Association Playoffs By The Associated Press NBA FINALS (Best-of-7) Thursday, June 5 Boston 98, L.A. Lakers 88 Sunday, June 8 Boston 108, L.A. Lakers 102 Tuesday's Game L.A. Lakers 87, Boston 81 Thursday's Game Boston 97, L.A. Lakers 91, Boston leads series 3-1 Sunday's Game Boston at L.A. Lakers, 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 L.A. Lakers at Boston, 8 p.m., if necessary Thursday, J...
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Woods goes up and down at tough Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Tiger Woods made four bogeys and an eagle Friday to start his second round of the U.S. Open, an uneven effort at unforgiving Torrey Pines, where short bursts of momentum get lost as quickly as a ball in the ankle-high rough. Woods was 3 over par through eight holes, six behind Stuart Appleby and Rocco Mediate. Mediate opened with two birdies on the front nine, then gave one back after hacking away in the rough on No. 10. Pla...
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... on using city funds for holiday celebration: Garden City and Finney County earned praise last summer for making sure the community had a Fourth of July fireworks show
... on using city funds for holiday celebration: Garden City and Finney County earned praise last summer for making sure the community had a Fourth of July fireworks show. Unfortunately, the Finney County Commission hasn't appeared as eager this year to do the same. The city and county stepped up last year to fund the bulk of the $12,000 contract for the local fireworks show after the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce backed off its commit...
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Stars struggle on Day 1
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The players in the glamour group were ranked 1, 2 and 3. The guys at the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard were ranked 608 and 722. The biggest winner of all after Thursday's opening round might have been Torrey Pines, a course that muddled the field and blurred the distinction between great, good and mediocre -- the way U.S. Open venues so often do. Justin Hicks and Kevin Streelman, a pair of journeymen ranked in the deep tr...
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Texas ab r h bi Kan
Royals 6, Rangers 5 Texas ab r h bi Kan. City ab r h bi Kinsler 2b 4 1 1 1 DeJesus lf 4 0 0 0 BBoggs dh 3 1 1 0 Callaspo 2b 4 1 2 0 MiYoung ss 3 0 0 0 Pena Jr ss 0 1 0 0 Hamilton rf 4 0 2 0 AGordon 3b 4 2 2 2 DaMurphy lf 3 0 0 1 JGuillen dh 3 0 1 1 MByrd cf 4 0 0 0 Teahen rf 4 0 1 0 Catlnotto 1b 3 1 1 0 JBuck c 3 1 0 0 Shelton 1b 1 0 0 0 Gload 1b 3 0 0 0 Sltlmcchia c 4 1 1 0 Aviles ss 3 1 1 2 Duran 3b 3 1 1 3 Gathright cf 3 0 1 0 RV...
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Regents approve tuition hikes TOPEKA -- It will cost more to attend the six state universities in Kansas next year
Regents approve tuition hikes TOPEKA -- It will cost more to attend the six state universities in Kansas next year. The Kansas Board of Regents on Thursday approved tuition increases ranging from 4.9 percent to 6 percent for the universities and extended a program at the University of Kansas that sets a fixed four-year tuition rate for incoming freshmen. Under the so-called tuition compact, KU freshmen will pay $229.25 per credit hour this fa...
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