Big 12 reshapes with departures and USC Haden shifts
The Big 12 will drop to 10 teams next season after Nebraska leaves for the Big Ten and Colorado heads to the Pac-10. Remaining teams will play an 18 game conference schedule in basketball and each football team will face every rival, reviving memories of the Big Eight. Pat Haden, USC AD, declares no more cheating amid Bush scandal while Roger Clemens faces six counts of perjury. Garden City high school and community college football scrimmages at Memorial Stadium previewed by Sports Editor Brett Marshall.
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Perkins removed as KU advisory board chair
Kansas University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said Athletics Director Lew Perkins will no longer chair the Kansas Athletics Corp board as concerns about his conduct grow. The six member board will have a faculty member as chair, with outside members considered for oversight, amid past scrutiny of travel bills and a ticket scandal. Perkins, KU athletic director since 2003, has said he will retire in 2011.
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Garden City 2010 Buffs open first fall drills under Hill
First-year Garden City High School coach Brian Hill led the Buffaloes through the initial week of 2010 fall practice amid summer heat and humid conditions. Players showed strong effort during the two hour session after pads were allowed, adhering to Kansas rules governing practice.
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Clemens vows to fight charges in steroids case
Federal grand jury indicts Roger Clemens for lying to Congress about steroid and HGH use. The seven-time Cy Young winner denies the allegations, vows to contest the case in court after a 23-year career with the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, and Astros. The indictments renew questions about baseball corruption and Hall of Fame chances.
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Tebow status still uncertain for Broncos home debut
ENGLEWOOD Colorado AP Tim Tebow remains questionable for Saturdays game against the Lions at Invesco Field after missing two practices this week. Coach Josh McDaniels would not confirm Tebow’s status but stressed he will not abandon his aggressive style despite rib bruising from Sundays game in Cincinnati.
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