Kansas City Royals Team Report (USA Today)
The Royals have traded away two valuable pieces of their bullpen, leaving a gaping hole that general manager Dayton Moore will attempt to fill before spring training.
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Missouri State Announces Hall of Fame Class (KSPR Springfield)
Two of the most prolific scorers in Missouri State University basketball history headline a seven-member 2009 induction class into the Missouri State University Athletics Hall of Fame.
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Mike Brock Sentenced To 40 Days Of Community Service Says Arrest In Bribery Case Completely Changed His Life (The Chattanoogan)
Criminal Court Judge Don Poole on Monday decided against jail time for Mike Brock - instead sentencing the former owner of Brock Bonding Company to 40 days of community service.
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“Strange Days” - Johnny Saxton 1930-2008 (East Side Boxing)
BY CARLOS ACEVEDO - Johnny Saxton, who died last October at 78, was one of the most controversial champions of the post-war era. Although Saxton won the welterweight championship twice, no one can be certain about his accomplishments in boxing.
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Local Roundup: Leb Val surprises Ursinus (The Mercury)
ANNVILLE -- Lebanon Valley College shot 23-for-28 from the foul line (82.1 percent) Sunday as the Flying Dutchmen upset the 12th-ranked Ursinus men, 76-72, Sunday night.
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What's happening (Contra Costa Times)
To submit an item to the What's Happening calendar, e-mail ccnsports@bayareanewsgroup.com to request a form. Put "What's Happening" in the subject line.
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Youth appears in court over Shakilus Townsend killing (Croydon Guardian)
A 17-year-old is to appear before magistrates accused of murdering Shakilus Townsend. The youth, who has not been named, will appear before Sutton Magistrates this morning.
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Baseball offers plenty to be thankful for (Major League Baseball)
Plenty of reasons to be thankful
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Are priceless childhood moments worth youth sports expenses? (Beaumont Enterprise)
As a child, Richard Morreale used the cheapest wooden bat he could find for ball games. Wanting better for his three boys, he said he spends more than $4,000 a year on youth sports - giving his sons more than he ever had.
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Seventh charge over stabbed youth (BBC News)
A 17-year-old becomes the seventh person to be charged with the murder of Shakilus Townsend who was beaten and stabbed to death.
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