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The U.S. Olympic basketball team has been selected and, not surprisingly, it is dominated by perimeter scorers. Only DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings and DeAndre Jordan of the LA Clippers offer anything resembling big bad post players. The U.S. has learned that in international competition you had better be able to run and to shoot the three-pointer and that is the kind of team U.S. officials have put together. Seldom in international play does a big guy in the middle dominate. The big-name stars, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and James Harden won't be there but ...
June 30, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
The Great Bend Boom baseball team officially hit rock bottom with a 8-5 loss to the Garden City Wind Tuesday to drop into last place in the Pecos League's North Division. The Boom (13-22) are 7-20 after a surprising 6-2 start. Great Bend plays Wednesday at home and Thursday at Garden City.
June 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
The 8U Great Bend Bombers Silver improved their season record to 36-1 by winning the Southwest Boys Club Wichita Tournament this past weekend. The Bombers went 2-0 in pool play Saturday by defeating Ark City 16-2 and Wichita Reds 14-4. On Sunday the Bombers opened the semi-finals with a 13-5 run-rule of Wichita Arsenal and then held on to beat Wichita Hurricane 13-12 for the championship. Additionally, 8U Silver wrapped up the league title with a sweep of Hays Jays Tuesday night. Last action for Bombers Silver will be July 8-10 at the Hap Dumont State Tournament in Wichita.
June 29, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
BY JIM MISUNAS
June 28, 2016
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Jim
Misunas
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Local Sports
June 27, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local Sports
The only thing to stop the Great Bend American Legion baseball team over the weekend was the weather.
June 27, 2016
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Mike Marzolf
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Local Sports
The Salina Stockade baseball team completed a four-game sweep of the hard-luck Great Bend Boom, 11-7, in 10 innings Sunday at Al Burns Field. The slumping Boom (13-20) have lost eight of nine games after a surprising 6-2 start in the Pecos League.
June 27, 2016
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Jim
Misunas
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Local Sports
The Ruskies won't be in Rio. No, this is not a travelogue from Moscow. We're talking Olympics here. Russia was suspended by the IAAF from all international track and field competitions last November and that ban was upheld this last weekend by the International Olympic Committee.
June 23, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
BY MIKE MARZOLF
June 22, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
BY MIKE MARZOLF
June 22, 2016
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Special to the Tribune
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Local Sports
For the first time this season the Great Bend American Legion stayed in the state of Kansas for tournament play. The result was nearly the Chiefs first tournament title.
June 21, 2016
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Mike Marzolf
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Local Sports
June 21, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
Combined Team Scores
June 21, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
For the first time this season the Great Bend American Legion stayed in the state of Kansas for tournament play. The result was nearly the Chiefs first tournament title.
June 20, 2016
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By Mike Marzolf
Special to the Tribune
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Local Sports
Tevin Padgett rescued the Great Bend Boom with the game-winning home run for a 6-5 home victory over the Garden City Wind Friday at Al Burns Field. The Boom rallied from a 5-2 deficit.
June 18, 2016
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Tribune Staff
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Local Sports
