Royals score seven in sixth inning and rally for 10-7 victory over Orioles
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BALTIMORE | Just when it seemed the Royals were about to prompt an EPA investigation Thursday night for wasting a rare homer by Tony Peňa, they flattened the Baltimore Orioles with a seven-run sixth inning and claimed a 10-7 victory at Camden Yards.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Torres' performance in the pool is age-defying
29 minutes ago
OMAHA, Neb. | Dara Torres latched onto the lane barrier and squinted at the scoreboard. Sure enough, Torres, a 41-year-old former gold medalist, did it again — advanced in this young woman’s game and on to the final round of the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Jayhawks' football complex big on wow factor
53 minutes ago
LAWRENCE | Scout-team players have their own meeting room. Oh, that’s not a main attraction of the 80,000-square-foot Anderson Family Football Complex on the southwest side of Kansas’ Memorial Stadium.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Lee's focus is now on 200 meters
54 minutes ago
EUGENE, Ore. | Last Saturday night, Muna Lee had a nice dinner, heard from family and friends … and then it was back to work. Winning the 100 meters that day at the U.S. Olympic track trials was a huge achievement. But it’s not the only thing Lee hopes to get done here.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Delaney's No. 37 “unofficially” retired by the Chiefs
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N ews that Emmitt Thomas’ jersey No. 18 will be retired this fall raised the question by some fans: Will Joe Delaney’s No. 37 ever be retired?
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Patriots' Moss buys 50 percent of truck team
1 hour ago
Randy Moss has become the latest NFL player to tackle ownership in NASCAR. Moss, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, announced Thursday that he is buying 50 percent of Morgan-Dollar Motorsports, which has fielded entries in the Craftsman Truck series.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
It's sister vs. sister again at Wimbledon final
1 hour ago
WIMBLEDON, England | Venus and Serena Williams won in straight sets Thursday, setting up their third all-sister Wimbledon final and seventh Grand Slam championship matchup.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
Explorers have high hopes with dynamic duo
1 hour ago
General manager Jeff Launius bristles when it’s mentioned that the Explorers missed the World TeamTennis playoffs last year by one match.
[From Kansas City Star: Sports]
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Major League Soccer MLS Standings
3 Jul 2008 at 10:46pm
Thursday Houston at Real Salt Lake, night Today Kansas City at FC Dallas, 6 p.m. New York at Colorado, 8:30 p.m.
[From Kansas City Star: Kansas City Wizards]
Wizards' Jewsbury adds versatility
3 Jul 2008 at 8:21pm
A step back — both in time and on the soccer field — has worked wonders for Jack Jewsbury and the Wizards.
[From Kansas City Star: Kansas City Wizards]
K.C., FCD return quickly after USOC
3 Jul 2008 at 4:06pm
After putting an end to their seven-game winless streak, the Kansas City Wizards head back out on the road, traveling to face FC Dallas for an Independence Day special at Pizza Hut Park.
[From K.C. Wizards News]
Kansas City Wizards Extra-time Victory Over Carolina Railhawks
3 Jul 2008 at 1:40am
Advance to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals; Colombian Forward Ivan Trujillo Scores 2 Goals as Wizards Win 4-2; Kansas City to Face Seattle Sounders Next Tuesday on the Road - The Kansas City Wizards ...
[From Kansas City Wizards News]
Former Wizards employee sues team
2 Jul 2008 at 3:06pm
A former Kansas City Wizards employee has filed suit alleging that she and other female employees were subjected to “pervasive and regular” sexual harassment.Kathryn Carver filed the lawsuit late ...
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All-Williams final at Wimbledon; 1st since 2003
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 4:36pm
AP - A spot in her seventh Wimbledon final already secured, Venus Williams headed back to Centre Court to catch the end of the next match.
Reports: Arenas agrees to $111M deal with Wizards
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 7:45pm
AP - Gilbert Arenas has agreed to re-sign with the Washington Wizards for $111 million over six years, essentially taking millions less so that his team could have more financial flexibility, two newspapers reported Thursday.
Just how close 'friends' are Madonna and A-Rod?
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 7:28pm
AP - A-Rod and the Material Girl? That's a lot of hits. Reports that Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez and Madonna have become close just as their marriages are disintegrating have both the celebrity gossip industry and the sporting world — each a chatty bunch — buzzing with questions about the two "friends."
Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 8:57pm
AP - Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million.
Paul, Hornets agree to new deal
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 7:27pm
AP - Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.
Favre considers return to NFL or does he?
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 12:55am
AP - Brett Favre dismissed an ESPN report that he's considering coming out of retirement as "all rumor."
Arenas signs six-year contract extension with Wizards
(Reuters)
3 Jul 2008 at 10:20pm
Reuters - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert
Arenas agreed a six-year extension worth $111 million Thursday,
ending his free agency.
Spilborghs' 2-run single in 11th lifts Rockies
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 11:02pm
AP - Ryan Spilborghs' two-run single off Kevin Gregg with one out in the 11th inning rallied the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.
Domenech keeps job, told to concentrate on the pitch
(AFP)
3 Jul 2008 at 9:05am
AFP - Raymond Domenech has survived the sack with the French Football Federation announcing Thursday that he had kept his job as manager despite France's poor showing at Euro 2008.
Sharks sign veteran defenseman Rob Blake
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 6:28pm
AP - Rob Blake is heading up the California coast, hoping to end his stellar NHL career with a shot at another Stanley Cup title in San Jose.
Game over: struggling UK basketball museum closes
(AP)
2 Jul 2008 at 12:08pm
AP - The University of Kentucky Basketball Museum has shut its doors due to falling attendance and financial problems.
Federer's Wimbledon dream at mercy of Marat's mad world
(AFP)
3 Jul 2008 at 9:11pm
AFP - Roger Federer's Wimbledon waltz collides with the wild world of Marat Safin on Friday as the volatile Russian looks to complete his All England Club fairytale and stop the Swiss superstar in his elegant tracks.
Steve Marino takes 1-shot lead at Congressional
(AP)
3 Jul 2008 at 9:28pm
AP - Steve Marino used to consider it a treat the few times he played Congressional as a teenager. It was a thrill on Thursday to play bogey-free in the first round of the AT&T National and shoot 5-under 65 for a one-shot lead.
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