Sports Movies Remain a Lonely Spur in Theaters
Brad Hallier reflects on upcoming sports films and past greats, praising Ali and other boxing and sports movies. He questions the latest theater offerings, compares to classics like Rocky and Raging Bull, and recalls lines from Hoosiers and Cobb while urging more inspiring boxing fare.
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Ali
Will Smith
the Mighty
Muhammad Ali
Smith
NASA
Planet of the Apes
HBO
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Gene Hackman
Norman Dale
Mr. Miyagi
Karate Kid
Daniel LaRusso
Johnny
Pele Bicycle
Rocky
Jake LaMotta
Roy Hobbs
Rocky Balboa
Jimmy Chipwood
Garden City rift over Cox suspension email
Garden City Community College president Carol Ballantyne criticizes a Jayhawk Conference move after coach Jeremy Cox was suspended for incidents at the Dodge City tournament and Coffeyville shootout. The dispute centers on an e mail that publicized the college’s reply and a letter to Lee from GCCC.
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Jeremy Cox
Jayhawk
Carol Ballantyne
Bennie Lee
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Ference
Cox
Lee
GCCC
Ballantyne
Dodge City
Coffeyville
Dennis Perryman
Jeremy
Dennis
Garden City
Northeastern
Colorado
Kansas City
Kansas
Fort Scott
No gimmicks necessary in Kansas win
Kansas coach Roy Williams kept his fourth ranked team focused on defense against Princeton, securing a 78-62 victory after a first half surge by the Tigers. Ed Persia and Nick Collison led late with critical baskets as Kansas pulled away, matching a season opener loss to Ball State with disciplined defense and steady scoring.
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N.J
Roy Williams
Kansas
Tigers
Jayhawks
Jadwin Gymnasium
Ball State
Ed Persia
Williams
Persia
Nick Collison
Collison
Griese's concussion status clouds Broncos vs Chiefs
Broncos quarterback Brian Griese may miss the next game against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a concussion in Sunday's win over Seattle. Griese worked out Wednesday for team doctors to assess his status as Coach Mike Shanahan plans to decide with medical staff.
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Broncos
Brian Griese
Kansas City Chiefs
Griese
Seattle
Seahawks
Levon Kirkland
Mike Shanahan
Garden City and Farmington face three games in 24 hours
Heavy snow delays Farmington in New Mexico delaying a trip to Garden City for the Garden Roundball Christmas Classic. The Buffaloes and Scorpions will now play Saturday at 10 a.m. after two earlier adjustments to tonight’s schedule. Garden City coach Jeff Tanner emphasizes adversity and finishing strong.
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New Mexico
Farmington
N.M
Garden City
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Buffaloes
Scorpions
Ponderosa
Colo
Enid
Okla
Fayetteville
Ark
Garden
Bond named to Shrine Bowl honors Hugoton star Karsten Bond
Hugoton's Karsten Bond topped a crowded honors list by earning all-state designations from Kansas papers and defensive player of the year honors from the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, plus selection to the Shrine Bowl. He was the only player from The Telegram's 19-school area to receive the Shrine Bowl nod, a reward Bond called especially meaningful as he helped turn the program around.
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Karsten Bond
Kansas
Bond
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Telegram
Shriners Hospitals
Tom Schroeder
Karsten
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