Santa letter jokes set wish list for local teams and sports
The writer lists humorous requests for Santa including a revamped Kansas City Chiefs regime, a winning Denver Broncos home field, an experienced Jayhawks player for Bill Self, an NBA team in Oklahoma City, an Insight Bowl win for Mark Mangino, revived K State football, a national title for Shalee Lehning, and various Pro and college sports improvements. He also mentions sanity in MLB and asks for stable rosters and playoff formats, plus warmer weather for golf season.
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Savolt steps down as head coach of GCHS volleyball
Garden City High School volleyball coach Melissa Savolt retires after 12 seasons, leaving the Lady Buffs program she led since 1997. The decision, announced in November, came amid an emotional press conference and ongoing reflection as she moves away from the sport she loves.
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Bears edge Packers in frigid OT 20-17 comeback win
In brutal conditions at Soldier Field the Bears erased a 14-3 deficit to force OT on Matt Forte’s late TD. Robbie Gould drilled a 38-yard field goal with 11:28 left in overtime to clinch a 20-17 win as Alex Brown blocked Mason Crosby’s late regulation attempt. Bears stay in playoff contention with 9-6 record. Green Bay drops to 5-10.
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Will Blackmon
Adrian Peterson
Tramon Williams
Bradford named AP Player of the Year in college football
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, the AP Player of the Year, beat Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow for 27 votes as he returns from New York with praise for leadership and maturity. He leads No. 2 Oklahoma into the BCS title showdown with No. 1 Florida in Miami.
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Texas
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Nuggets Hold Off Blazers 97 89 in Defensive Win
Denver denied Portland star Brandon Roy a big scoring night, keying a 97 89 win. Nene scored 19 points with 11 rebounds, Chauncey Billups had 19 points and 10 assists, while Roy was limited by brisk double teams and early foul trouble. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and Travis Outlaw 15 as Greg Oden fouled out. Roy struggled with foul trouble and the Nuggets forced multiple defenders on him.
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