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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
Q: Which pitcher is the Kansas City Royals' all-time leader in complete games?
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A: Dennis Leonard, who played for the Royals from 1974 to 1986. Leonard pitched 103 complete games, nearly 20 more than anyone else in Royals history.
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Two Royals have already thrown complete games this season — Brian Bannister and Zack Greinke.The two accomplished the feat in back-to-back games earlier this week.
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"I'm a streaky pitcher. I have always been. I can go on hot streaks, and I just always hope the hot streaks are longer than the cold streaks."
— Brian Bannister
on tv tonight
MLB:
—Kansas City at Los Angeles Angels, 9 p.m., FSN
—Columbus at D.C., 7 p.m. ESPN2
MLS:
Track & Field, Kansas Relays, all day, Lawrence
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NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt Jr. unveils North Carolina bar
BY MIKE CRANSTON
AP SPORTS WRITER
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. was dressed in his customary jeans, T-shirt and baseball cap and soaking it all in.
NASCAR's most popular driver already sells cars and jeans among other products. Now, the iconic driver was standing in front of reporters explaining why the color orange dominates his new bar. The mechanical bull was directly behind him, and the giant dance floor and stage were to his right.
Whisky River, which is across the street from Charlotte's downtown arena.
For the moment, Earnhardt the brand had moved ahead of Earnhardt the driver. The whispers were there, too. Why would Earnhardt be opening a bar when he hasn't won in 70 races?
Belt buckles are part of the western decor of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr's Whisky River Nightclub. The grand opening was held in Charlotte, N.C. Tuesday.
Earnhardt's handlers were all around him. Fans had paid several hundred dollars for access to VIP areas during the private grand opening earlier this week of
It was probably inevitable Earnhardt would open a bar. There were all those stories of Club E, the homemade bar in his basement as he was breaking into NASCAR's top circuit.
When you get to the staircase off the street, a sign reads, "escalator and valet next week." The kitchen isn't operational yet, but the bar has blended Earnhardt's interests of country and rock and roll.
It's still a work in progress.
One of Earnhardt's close friends, J.R. Rhodes, was once a bartender in Daytona. They had talked about opening a bar for years, and Whisky River became a reality this month.
"I think it's a bit of Southern gentleman and a little bit of Carolina country," Earnhardt said. "It just sort of fits the surrounding landscape."
Earnhardt had a large role in how the bar looks. He likes the color orange and it dominates the logos on the walls, and there's an orange bench in the VIP room. The bar has a 1,200-square foot stage that can host large acts and Earnhardt hopes it will one day host the Foo Fighters. The dance floor is 1,500 square feet.
There are three bars, including city works in his favor. The bar is a few blocks from the NASCAR Hall of Fame that is scheduled to open in 2010.
ing a circular one that surrounds the mechanical bull opposite the dance floor.
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