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RAFFY WHO?: My, him a tainted vitamin. If HIGH DRAMA: ROAD RAGE: ALMOST OVER: VISIONARY THINK- how Rafael Palmeiro there is one thing players de- Nothing better than NASCAR officials Just eight more days, ING: Former Fort High Fives has fallen. After col- spise more than a cheat, it’s what baseball fans are in a tricky posi- and the Royals’ sea- Hays athlete and 1 lecting his 3,00th ca- a rat. The Orioles this week 2 will be treated to in 3 tion after once again 4 son of torment will 5 coach Lynn Lash- reer hit earlier this season, told Raffy to just leave, don’t the final eight days of the drivers go ballistic during a be over. This franchise is in brook (see story below) has Giving you a week’s he seemingly had his ticket bother showing up for the regular season. With divi- race last weekend. Helmet- such sad shape one wonders a vision for the future of punched for Cooperstown, rest of the season. It’s hard sion races and wild-card tossing isn’t an official if the club will be in Kansas sports that is right on the worth of despite what some pundits to see any club picking up spots still open, several Olympic event, but Robby City much longer, what with money. He believes those in said at the time. Now look at Palmeiro for next year. Effec- games each day are of in- Gordon could win the gold. the fans’ apathy about the position of power in sports observations poor Raffy. Not only is he tively, his career is over. And creasing magnitude. A base Drivers’ antics make for team. New ownership and a should lead the way in soci- caught taking steroids, he re- that sound you heard? That hit here, an error there, great TV, but at the same new general manager would ety, not merely mirror it. to discuss amongst portedly pointed the finger was the door to the Hall of could mean the difference time officials need to get se- be a start in reviving the Through his online course, at teammate Miguel Tejada Fame being slammed in between the postseason and rious with severe penalties team’s fortunes, but that’s not he hopes to effect change. yourselves as the one who possibly gave Raffy’s face. getting out the golf clubs. before somebody gets hurt. going to happen. — R.G.

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“Just about everywhere we go, a hurricane hits. You just can’t believe it. What the hell is going on? It’s like a black cloud. We may not be able to play in Baton Rouge Where are they now? if it hits like that.” — New Or- leans QB Aaron Brooks, on Hur- ricane Rita.

“They could have done that anywhere. They could have played Lynn Lashbrook teaches business of sports that game in Baton Rouge. They could have played it in San Anto- By RANDY GONZALES Lashbrook, 56, learned his life nio and could have done the same HAY S DAILY NEWS lessons well while at Fort Hays. He ar- thing. To play it in Giants Stadi- rived on campus as a 140-pound fresh- um, to give them another home If you have a passion for sports, man from Kansas City, Kansas, but had game and to put us in a situation Lynn Lashbrook has a job for you. three interceptions as a defensive back where we couldn’t hear. ... It was- Lashbrook, a Tiger athlete who grad- his freshman year against Southern n’t why we lost that game, but ...” uated from Fort Hays State University Colorado while playing for Coach — Saints coach Jim Haslett, in 1970, later came back to teach and Wayne McConnell. The Tigers won the about playing a “home” game coach at the school. conference championship his freshman against the Giants in New Jersey. Lashbrook has been involved in year. sports management for more than 30 “My foundation goes back to my days “Everybody wants to play well years and is the president and founder with Coach McConnell and Alex Fran- on Saturday afternoon in front of of Sports Management Worldwide. His cis,” Lashbrook said. “I call it the Fort 80,000 and on national television. online courses in sports management Hays factor: It’s not where you go to But when you’re in the hot sum- provide the skills for those seeking a school, but what you do with it.” mer sun and when you’ve got a career in sports, whether it be as a Lashbrook said Fort Hays — spear- chance to eat four pizzas and you sports agent, sports business manage- headed by President Edward Ham- don’t go, that was the thing that ment, marketing or broadcasting — you mond’s foray into electronic learning made an indication this guy’s re- name it. ahead of other institutions — is ahead ally going to dedicate himself.” — “Online is a teaching revolution,” of the game. Miami coach Larry Coker, about said Lashbrook, who lives in Portland, “Fort Hays is the perfect model of Miami running back Tyrone Ore., where his company is based. how to do it right in education,” Lash- Moss. He’s 16 pounds lighter, “Nike has done a very good job in the brook said. "I admire what (Hammond) even after adding a bit more mus- shoe business. We think we have a has done as president.” cle mass. chance to be the Nike of sports leader- While it’s been seven or eight years ship.” since Lashbrook has been back to Hays, “I’m smart enough, I’m not just In 1993, as the movie “Jerry he still keeps in touch with family still some gladiator or some moron MaGuire” hit the theaters, Lashbrook in the area. who’s going to do something stu- started his sports agent firm, and soon And, although it’s been almost 30 pid. I definitely take care of my had 20 NFL clients. years since a skinny kid from Kansas body. I want to still be able to “I was inspired” by the movie, Lash- City-Wyandotte High School first ar- walk my kids to school when I’m brook said. “The Internet was coming rived on campus, Lashbrook can still not playing football. I’m always in. I thought I could teach people to be vividly recall coming to Hays, America. going to be smart about it.” — sports agents. Interstate-70 stopped at Russell back New York Jets running back Cur- “I started the company with that one then, so Lashbrook took a two-lane road tis Martin. course,” Lashbrook added. to Hays. He spotted KAYS Radio’s head- Students from around the globe take quarters, and thought it was a clothing “I don’t know how he hit it. We courses at SMWW, and degree credits store. were all talking about it after we can be earned. Just down the road, Lashbrook came into the dugout. It’s like “All you need is a computer,” Lash- saw “two pillars and a cannon out fighting Ali. You make one little brook said. “I’m sold on online educa- front.” Surely, this was Fort Hays. mistake, and he makes you pay. tion.” No, it was the gate to St. Joseph Mili- You realize, at some point, Bar- Once a week during the eight-week tary School. ry’s going to get you.” — John course, students will have a live chat Finally, Lashbrook made his way to Patterson, Nationals pitcher, who with fellow students, instructors and the Fort Hays campus. Forsythe Li- made a good pitch to Bonds, only professionals in the field. For example, brary was being built, only Lashbrook to see it fly over the right-field if you want to be involved in hockey thought a stadium was being erected. wall for Bonds’ 707th career management, ESPN’s E.J. Hradek is Lashbrook still chuckles at the mem- homer and fourth in four games. available as an audio chat instructor. ory, then pauses. Same thing for ESPN’s Rob Neyer in “I think I’ve come a long ways,” he “That would lead me straight baseball, ESPN’s Chad Ford in basket- Courtesy photo said. to a madhouse. I’m already ready ball and Brian Wheeler, the play-by-play Former Fort Hays athlete, teacher and coach Lynn Lashbrook has his own But Fort Hays, and Hays, America, for an asylum. That’s how I feel. I announcer for the Portland Trail Blaz- sports management company in Portland, Ore. will always be a part of him. wish my successor lots and lots of ers, for those interested in sports broad- And, he learned something impor- luck!” — Zeljko Obradovic, Ser- casting. to work for a sports team, (we) give Leadership is important to Lash- tant early on. bia-Montenegro basketball SMWW’s involvement doesn’t end you a skills set, (help) place you with a brook, who believes sports profession- “Al’s Chickenette was the best place coach, when asked if he would once the eight-week course has been team.” als at every level should seek to effect to eat.” stay on as head coach after the completed. The company helps students The sports management side of the change. On the net: reigning world champions failed with job placement, and has contacts company is about a year old, and is “We need to say be a leader in soci- — www.sportsmanagementworld- to reach the quarterfinals of the with professional teams and colleges all growing. ety, not a reflection of society,” Lash- wide.com European Championship. across the country. “I hope we are the blueprint of brook said. “I have a chance to be a way Sports editor Randy Gonzales can be “We’re most concerned about place- sports leadership, an ethical compass,” to change the classroom. It’s not about reached at (785) 628-1081, ext. 130, or by Sports online poll ment,” Lashbrook said. “If you want Lashbrook said. the teaching, but the learning.” e-mail at [email protected]. This week’s question: ● What should Royals fans hope for? Names in the games √ Owner sells team √ General manager is fired reach the postseason or not, Spanish NFL spot with English Brennan will begin his new with the St. Louis Blues and then √ Only 99 losses next year Wearing the ‘C’ David Ortiz is about to take off. subtitles. job on Dec. 7. ESPN spokesman with the New York Rangers. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Jeff √ Move the franchise The Red Sox designated hitter, They’ll encourage young fans Mike Hume said Brennan had Davidson joins play-by-play Halpern will serve as the Wash- √ George Brett comes out of one of the leading candidates for to play football in the public ser- not signed a contract, but expect- announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick retirement ington Capitals’ , vice the AL MVP award, will have an vice announcement that will de- ed the deal to be completed soon. and studio host Bill Clement as ● To vote, go to www.hd- president and general manager airplane named after him on but this weekend on ESPN’s Sun- Brennan expects to work in part of the OLN team. George McPhee said Friday night news.net on the Internet. Tuesday by low-fare carrier day night and ABC’s Monday the college basketball studio two ■ ■ ■ at the team’s Fan Fest event at Song. The plane, a Boeing 757, night telecasts. days a week. the Ballston Common Mall. will be named “Big Papi No. 34.” The commercials will also air “It’s going to be tremendously Double duty? Last week’s question: Halpern, a Potomac, Md., na- The carrier, an affiliate of during Sunday games in Week 4, challenging,” he told the Burling- DENVER (AP) — Fresh off his ● Which women's volleyball tive who played at Princeton, is Delta Airlines, is christening the including the San Francisco ton Free Press. game-turning touchdown in Den- team will record the most wins the 12th captain in the team’s 32- plane in Ortiz’s honor as it ex- 49ers-Arizona Cardinals matchup Brennan retired after last sea- ver’s 20-17 win over San Diego, this year? year history. pands flights out of Logan Air- in Mexico City. son, which ended with a loss to cornerback Champ Bailey said √ Fort Hays — 31.7 percent “Jeff has the talent, maturity port. Song has an affiliation with Gonzalez led the NFL with 102 eventual Final Four participant he isn’t giving up on his hopes of (19 votes) and leadership to captain the the Red Sox in which it flies pa- receptions last year and played Michigan State in the second getting into the end zone as a re- √ Kansas State — 26.7 per- ,” McPhee tients from the Dana-Farber Can- in his sixth Pro Bowl. Munoz, an round of the NCAA tournament. ceiver, too. cent (16 votes) said. “He carries himself well at cer Institute, a cancer treatment 11-time Pro Bowl selection, is the The Cats won a school-record 25 As always, Bailey was slated to √ Hays High — 18.3 percent all times and is respected by his center for children, to spring first player of Mexican ancestry games last year, including a third get some chances on offense this (11 votes) teammates and the coaching training to see the team play. elected to the Pro Football Hall of consecutive America East Con- season, but a hamstring injury √ TMP-Marian — 11.7 per- staff. We believe he will be an ex- Ortiz, a popular player on the Fame (1998). ference title. They upset of Syra- that kept him out for much of the preseason limited his work. cent (7 votes) cellent captain.” defending World Series champi- ■ ■ ■ cuse in the first round of the But, he said, he hasn’t forgot- √ Colorado State — 11.7 The 29-year-old center has 76 ons, was batting .300 heading NCAA tournament. ten. percent (7 votes) goals and 94 assists since joining into Friday night’s game against TV gig ■ ■ ■ the team in 1999. Baltimore and was leading the BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — “I always want to be doing it,” “It’s a very humbling experi- AL with 46 homers and 140 RBIs. The former coach of the Ver- Analyze this Bailey said. “It’s something I’ve ence,” Halpern said. ■ ■ ■ mont men’s basketball team is STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — enjoyed since I started playing Contact us joining ESPN. OLN, the new cable TV home of football when I was seven or ■ ■ ■ Speaking Spanish Tom Brennan said Thursday the NHL, hired John Davidson as eight — catching the ball.” Mail: NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas he had reached agreement on a its lead analyst Wednesday. Bailey has four career catches, The Hays Daily News Flight plans City Chiefs tight end Tony Gon- two-year contract with ESPN to Davidson, a hockey broadcast- including one for the Broncos in P.O. Box 857 BOSTON (AP) — No matter zalez and Hall of Famer Anthony serve as a college basketball stu- er since 1983, was a goaltender the season opener against Hays, Kan. 67601 whether the Boston Red Sox Munoz are featured in the first dio analyst. for 11 seasons in the NHL, first Kansas City last year. Phone: 1-800-657-6017 or (785) 628-1081. Fax: (785) 628-8186 Each week, the great e-mail: sports@dai- Claire O. Voyant uses lynews.net Claire O. Voyant Sports editor Randy Gonza- mystical skills learned ■ The White Sox will blow the bggest lead in ■ The Braves will win the NL East for what les: [email protected] among the ancients of baseball history and fail to make the playoffs. seems like the 100th straight time. Sports reporter Nick Mc- the East — in other ■ The Indians will win the AL Central and be ■ The Cardinals, already in the playoffs, will lose Queen: nmcqueen@dai- the team nobody wants to play in the postseason. in the first round. lynews.net words from a bunch of ■ The Yankees will have Red Sox fans on the ■ The Padres will be the first team with a losing Sports reporter Nabil Sha- old carnies in Florida ledge after once again winning the AL East. record to make the playoffs, finishing 80-82. heen: — to predict the out- ■ The Red Sox fans will come off the ledge after ■ The Astros will win the wild card and with [email protected]. come of major events. beating the White Sox in a playoff for the wild card. Clemens, Pettitte and Oswalt will be tough to beat.

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