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Chelsea Morrow is continuing her year of firsts.
NEW YORK — The vicious hair-pulling of an opponent was inexcusable. But prominent advocates of women's sports say that so, too, has been much of the commentary generated by the popular video of college soccer player Elizabeth Lambert's combative tactics in a recent game.
SEATTLE — Landon Donovan looked zoned out behind the table, microphone in his face, lights glaring into his eyes, talking about a season that's gone so right for himself and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Eliot Halverson has had success at every level on his way up the figure-skating ladder.
San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002. Lincecum led the NL with 261 strikeouts and tied for the league lead with four complete games and two shutouts.
Brock Jacobs and Katie Donaldson were raised on the ice rink.
Wichita State announced a seven-man recruiting class Tuesday. Signing were Roff (Okla.) infielder Dayne Parker; Choctaw (Okla.) infielder Josh Halbert; pitchers Kris Gardner of Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas; Cale Elam of Oktaha, Okla.; Zach Beringer of Harrisburg, Mo.; Albert Minnis of Lawrence; and catcher Bob Arens of Northwest High. Minnis, who pitched for the Class 6A champions in 2008, and Parker played in the Area Code Games showcase last summer. Arens hit .507 for the Grizzlies and was named All-Class 6A as the designated hitter.
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao spent long, hard weeks getting ready for one of the biggest nights of his life. Hundreds of hours sparring in sweltering gyms, nearly as many on morning runs through deserted streets.
Three Kansas girls signed letters of intent with NCAA Division I schools on Wednesday. Andover Central's Tiffany Bias signed with Oklahoma State, Heights' Kamisha Richard signed with New Orleans, and Concordia's Karly Buer signed with Missouri State.
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The Wichita Marathon announced a new sponsor and start/finish line for the 2010 event Monday.
A heavyweight fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar is the bout most mixed martial arts fans want to see, but contractual obligations and medical problems probably will prevent a showdown between the two for another year, Emelianenko's camp said Monday.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. —Fedor Emelianenko stopped Brett Rogers in the second round in a Strikeforce M-1 Global heavyweight bout Saturday night.
NEW YORK — The most powerful man in boxing is a Harvard-educated tax lawyer and a street-savvy businessman, a Talmudic scholar with a penchant for four-letter expletives.
