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Track Scarsnew

A track meet scandal that got two high school coaches punished appears to be much ado about next to nothing.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  09-06-2005  |  Sports

Dropping Trounew

The Kansas City Star finds its leading story in a bathroom, of all places.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  06-16-2005  |  Sports

Tony Pena's Off-the-Field Distractionnew

According to an au pair's testimony in a divorce case, former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Pena had an extramarital affair with the mother of newborn triplets.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  05-25-2005  |  Sports

Quitting Royals Manager Accused of Romantic Liaisonnew

Realtor Kelly J. Locke says he subpoenaed former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Peña to testify in his pending divorce trial because he believes that Peña had an affair with his wife.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  05-17-2005  |  Sports

How to Tell If Your Wife's Really Pregnantnew

Kevin Montgomery of Melvern, Kansas, claims he had no idea something was terribly wrong about his wife Lisa's "pregnancy." After all, there's a lot on the mind of the average rural Kansas man.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  01-17-2005  |  Comedy

Test How Much Toxicity You Absorbed From Swift Boat Adsnew

Does John Kerry's expressed concern for those killed in combat reflect his humanity or a long-range plan to falsely aggrandize himself as a war hero? Take this quiz to see what impact commercials put out by Swift Boat Veterans for Truth have had on you.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  09-07-2004  |  Comedy

Queer Abatement: No More Gay Ol' Times in Missourinew

Gays who gripe that they can't get married in Missouri missed the true magnitude of the vote endorsing a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. For once, Missouri had made national news.
The Pitch  |  Tony Ortega  |  08-13-2004  |  Comedy

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