Scoreboard roundup shows mixed results across college sports
Across major college basketball and women's play, teams posted a range of results from close wins to OT thrillers. Notable scores include Mason 69 Delaware 57, Saint Joseph's 80 La Salle 71, and Georgetown 71 70 OT. Women's games featured American 76 Army 66 and Connecticut 92 Seton Hall 40 as part of Wednesday action.
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Various Pro Sports and Games Schedule Summary
A dense sports broadcast slate lists college basketball matchups Illinois at Michigan and Seton Hall at Pittsburgh, NBA San Antonio at Toronto, NHL Edmonton at St Louis plus Carolina at Los Angeles, boxing NABF title fight in Rancho Mirage, golf majors on TV in Australia and Naples, tennis Davis Cup in Oklahoma City, and high school games across Kansas with multiple radio stations carrying the events.
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Kansas lands 2002 recruiting class in Mangino era
Kansas coach Mark Mangino unveils the 2002 recruiting class featuring Tony Coker Jon Cornish Reggie Curry Travis Dambach Derek Fine Charles Gordon Gary Heaggans Joe Hogan Dexter Jackson Kevin Kane Jerome Kemp Cory Kipp Kyle Knighton Jerome Lewis David Ochoa Brandon Perkins and Oleane, with positions and schools listed for each. The report notes the class as announced in Lawrence.
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Milford Academy adds prep standouts to roster
Skye Peterson, Sonn. Nick Reid, Dominic Roux, Mark Simmons, Kenneth Thompson, Bob Whitaker, Bill Whittemore join Milford Academy Prep roster. Players hail from Milford NY Derby CA Serra TX Nimitz PA Fort Scott CC and possess varied positions from qb wr to db and ol. Strong youth prospects boost depth for upcoming season.
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High school sports schedule features Holcomb vs Ulysses and more
Local high schools announce a busy schedule with boy’s basketball at 6 15 p m as Holcomb visits Ulysses. Wrestling events listed include Garden City Great Bend Hays Liberal at Dodge City Elkhart Lakin Sublette at Cimarron and many more at various times and sites.
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Peterson to carry US flag at fourth Winter Olympics opening
SALT LAKE CITY AP Amy Peterson a three time Olympic medalist will open her fifth Winter Olympics by carrying the US flag into the opening ceremony Friday night Peterson chosen in a secret ballot by teammates she has excelled despite chronic fatigue syndrome and endurance enhancing hormone EPO the International Ski Federation announced. Texas lands top football recruits in national signing day Mack Brown retains many in state stars and lures a few out of state Notre Dame under Tyrone Willingham signs Rhema McKnight but misses Lorenzo Booker who signs with Florida State Seles Mauresmo Kournikova matches report results and summaries from tennis events
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Bush to attend Salt Lake Olympics opening ceremony
President Bush will travel to Salt Lake City for Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony and will meet with US athletes.
Los Angeles man named vice president of the IOC
James Easton, LA businessman and maker of aluminum bats and arrows, won the IOC vice presidency 52-32 over Canada’s Paul Henderson. Sandra Baldwin, U.S. Olympic Committee president, was named an IOC member by 69-25 vote with three abstentions. Natalia Baranova was expelled from the Winter Olympics after a positive drug test.
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Venus and Seles Ease Through Paris Tournament
Paris AP Venus Williams and Monica Seles advanced smoothly in early rounds as both players controlled their matches with solid serving and precise groundstrokes, signaling strong form at the Paris event.
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Dominican Republic Threatens Exit After Series Incident
The Dominican Republic threatened to withdraw from this week’s Caribbean Series after Vladimir Guerrero and other Expos stars were shoved by angry Venezuelan fans as the team headed to its bus following a 9-5 win over Venezuela.
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Players union files grievance over team contractions
New York AP reports the players association pursues a grievance claiming baseball owners violated the labor agreement by voting in November to fold the Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos, with damages sought.
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Dominican Republic Threatens Baseball Event Exit
In Caracas, Venezuela, AP reports that the Dominican Republic may withdraw from a scheduled baseball event, signaling potential changes to the tournament lineup and regional participation. The development raises questions about team commitments and organizational arrangements.
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Mavi Howard suspended one game by NBA
Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard received a one game suspension without pay and a $7500 fine from the NBA after throwing an elbow to the head of Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley in Tuesday's game.
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Transactions brief highlights from Wednesday sports
A compact roundup lists ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS and HOUSTON ASTROS terms with players, trades in Atlantic and Central Leagues, signings, coach appointments, and suspensions across NBA, CFL, AHL, and college programs. Notable items include UTICA BLUE SOX purchase by Cal Ripken, JOLIET JACKHAMMERS naming Tony Chance hitting coach, and NBA suspension of Juwan Howard for one game.
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Other states may follow Nevada deny Tyson
The Association of Boxing Commissions recommends that states follow Nevada in denying Mike Tyson a boxing license. The suggestion is nonbinding as state commissions may honor or ignore license actions from other states. Tyson adviser Shelly Finkel says seven states aim to challenge Lennox Lewis for the WBC IBF heavyweight title.
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Russian pole vaulter breaks indoor world mark at Globen Galan
Svetlana Feofanova of Russia set a new indoor world record in the pole vault clearing 15 feet 5 3/4 inches at the Globen Galan meet in Stockholm Sweden. The Russian star topped her previous indoor best and claimed a standout performance at the event.
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United States Soccer Adds Three Exhibition Games
The United States national team announced three warmup matches against the Netherlands Uruguay and Jamaica as part of its World Cup preparations. The Americans now schedule eight more exhibitions ahead of the tournament.
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