Thankful for many things in late Thanksgiving column
Brenda Kirkham reflects on gratitude for family friends and mentors, recalls lessons from her father and mother, praises Title IX, looks forward to coaching her nephew Trey in basketball, and notes relief as the college football season ends and high school football moves to a warmer gym. She ends by honoring Dr James Naismith.
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Buffs open season in Colorado opener at Widefield
Garden City High School boys basketball begins season Friday in Widefield Colorado as coach Jeff Tanner aims to fix early weaknesses after last year’s mixed results at the KVOE Tip-Off. The GCHS girls also face a strong field at the Orange and Black Classic in Clayton New Mexico, with Des Moines New Mexico and Logan New Mexico among the contenders.
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Ellis
Oranges in K State's Future BCS Lobbying
The Wildcats promise to sell 25 000 Orange Bowl tickets if selected for the BCS game. This move trails hopes of earning a berth and boosts bargaining power with Orange Bowl organizers and conference officials.
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Kansas State to Guarantee Orange Bowl Tickets If At-Large Bid
Athletic official Tim Weiser said Kansas State will guarantee at least 25,000 tickets for an Orange Bowl if the Wildcats receive an at large bid. Kansas State, 10-2 and No. 6, plans to lobby bowl officials in Miami Tuesday alongside Bill Snyder and Jon Wefald to highlight team play and fan support ahead of the January 2 2003 game at Pro Player Stadium.
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USC Seals Near Bowl Bid After Vast Win Over Notre Dame
USC climbs to No 4 in the BCS standings as Notre Dame loses options to reach a BCS game. Trojans improve to 10 2 while Miami and Ohio State hold first two spots and Georgia moves to No 3. Pete Carroll hails the moment as a reward and anticipation builds for the final selection.
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North Carolina climbs to No. 12 in AP top 25
North Carolina rides a 5-0 start after an 8-20 season to No. 12 in the AP Top 25 with 37 straight ranking seasons. Coach Matt Doherty downplays rankings while Texas moves to No. 2 and Arizona holds No. 1 with 72 first place votes. Duke and Pittsburgh also crack top five as Indiana surges after Maui Invitational win.
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Raiders win on Brown's big night in Oakland
Tim Brown and Jerry Rice highlighted a high scoring Oakland win over the Jets as Brown joined the 1,000 receptions and 14,000 yards clubs and Rice added a record 192nd TD catch. Gannon posted his ninth 300-yard game, Raiders 8-4, four straight wins, Jets slump to 6-6.
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