Buffs fall flat in Runza tourney semifinal loss
Garden City boys fall 61-42 to North Platte as coach Jeff Tanner laments total team effort and lack of focus. Buffaloes shoot 29 percent, outrebounded 35-28, while North Platte dominates with 54 percent shooting and four players in double figures led by Adam O Rourke and Matt McMurtry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Neb
Jeff Tanner
North Platte
Garden City Boys
Buffaloes
Bulldogs
Tanner
Garden City
Buffs
Adam O’rourke
Kinney
Matt McMurtry
O’rourke
Danny Woodhead
Jeremy Larsen
Aaron Tiffany
Buffalo
Tampa Stuns Rams in Final Drive To Deny Playoffs
Shaun King engineered two TD passes to Keyshawn Johnson and led a clinching 80 yard drive as Tampa Bay beat St. Louis 38 35. The victory secures a playoff berth for the Buccaneers and leaves the Rams one loss from elimination while New Orleans clinched the NFC West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Shaun King
St. Louis Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
New Orleans
Bucs
Green Bay
Minnesota
Indianapolis
Rams
Warren Sapp
Tampa Bay
King
Keyshawn Johnson
St. Louis
Ricky Proehl
Kurt Warner
London Fletcher
Buccaneers
Grunhard weighs Arrowhead finale against career call
Tim Grunhard, Chiefs center, may retire after Kansas City's 20-7 win over Denver. The Chicago firefighter's son reflects on a 11 season career, a rugged run game resurgence, and his future as his team enjoyed its strongest rushing total in a decade. Teammate Tony Richardson ran for 156 yards as Grunhard weighs loves of football against business and family commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mo
Chicago
Tim Grunhard
Destiny
NFL
Kansas City
Denver
Grunhard
Arrowhead
Broncos
Chiefs
Tony Richardson
Alomar signs with rival White Sox after 11 years in Cleveland
Sandy Alomar Jr. leaves the Indians for the Chicago White Sox on a two year 5.4 million deal. He cites 11 years in Cleveland and a reduced role last season as factors while acknowledging his heart remains with the city he helped shape. He says Cleveland lowballed him and GM John Hart traded for Eddie Taubensee, making the move to a competitive team necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Sandy Alomar Jr
Indians
Tan Laant
Alomar
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Einar Diaz
John Hart
Eddie Taubensee
Broncos falter as Shanahan cites lackadaisical effort
Denver coach Mike Shanahan criticized the Broncos for a 20 7 loss to Kansas City saying players failed to play with proper focus and urgency. He noted three or four men per side miss-matching plays, despite three strong practices and playoff implications tied to Oakland’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Kansas City
Denver Broncos
Mike Shanahan
Broncos
Shanahan
Raiders
Oakland
Seattle
Kansas City Chiefs
Also Mentioned on This Page
GCHS
Brad Hallier
Steven Kinney
Lee Gchs
NEC
Lee Bucs
Roberto
Lee Denver
Amanda Foster
Utica-Healy
Greeley County
Jennings
Foster
Lady Dragons
Houston
Emporia
Ford
Juice Braxton
Hutchinson
Josh Dubois
Junction City
Arkansas City