Memorable 2004 Events and Personal Reflections
A retrospective listing surprises and disappointments from 2004 including Brock Lesnar leaving WWE for NFL, Kansas City Chiefs struggles, Royals worries over Beltran, and standout games in boys and girls sports. Personal notes cover career change to Telegram and hopes for home ownership.
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Lesnar
NFL
Minnesota Vikings
WWE
Kansas City Chiefs
Dick Vermeil
Kansas City
Chiefs
Kansas City Royals
Carlos Beltran
Garden City
Maize
Buffalo
Sublette
Olpe
Lady Eagles
Shalee Lehning
Company
Bramlage Coliseum
Michelle Stueve
Kansas State
Emporia State
Battle Lehning
Emporia Gazette
Telegram
Wichita
Jayhawks survive Aggies scare in Big 12 opener
Kansas escapes an upset bid at Allen Fieldhouse, rallying from a 58-57 deficit as Antoine Wright hits late jumper and Alex Galindo nails a tiebreaking 3. Christian Moody and Aaron Miles seal the 65-60 win over Texas A&M, while Billy Gillispie praises KU's grit.
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Lawrence
Bill Self
Billy Gillispie
Texas A&m
Self
Kansas Jayhawks
Antoine Wright
Kansas
Alex Galindo
Christian Moody
Aaron Miles
Allen Fieldhouse
Gillispie
Tulsa
Illinois
Galindo
Texas-El Paso
Aggies
Jayhawks
Miles
Barton County to face sanctions over coach indictment
Barton County Community College plans a news conference in Great Bend to announce sanctions for its men's basketball program tied to a 36 count federal indictment against former coach Ryan Wolf. Wolf, 32, faces charges of illegally aiding athletes with grants and manipulated academic credentials from 1998 to 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Barton County Community College
Great Bend
Michael Dawes
Wayne Baker
National Junior College Athletic Association
Ryan Wolf
University of Missouri-Columbia
San Jose State
Brigham Young University
Barton County
NJCAA
Baker
Wolf
Daniel Monnat
Martinsville
Ind
Missouri
Ricky Clemons
USC Eyes Historic Third Straight AP Title
USC aims to extend its dominance into 2005 after a 46 10 victory secures a fifth national crown. Coach Pete Carroll upbeat about a possible No 1 preseason ranking and a continued run atop college football.
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MIAMI
Southern California
USC
Trojans
Associated Press
Pete Carroll
Carroll
Nebraska
Cyclones stun Lady Wildcats in Ames
In Ames Iowa Anne ONeil and Katie Robinette scored 21 points each as Iowa State upset No 20 Kansas State 78 59 amid a snowstorm and small crowd The Cyclones shot 65 percent and built on confidence with key baskets and positive energy from the duo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Anne O'Neil
Kansas State
O'Neil
Katie Robinette
Iowa State
Wildcats
O’neil
Cyclones
Seven questions for '05 in golf at Kapalua
AP reports Kapalua on a calm Monday hosts a small field as Vijay Singh begins the year ranked No 1. The piece notes Woods Els Mickelson and Goosen as potential challengers and frames seven questions about the 2005 season looking at Singh Woods and the crowded top tier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapalua
Hawaii
Vijay Singh
Tiger Woods
Ernie Els
Phil
Mickelson
Retief Goosen
Singh
Woods
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Joey Sprinkle
Hawks
Georgia Tech
Ray
Darnell Jackson
Dominique Kirk Chase
Dynasty
Veany
Oklahoma
Southern Cal
Kendra Wecker
Stun Lady Wildcats
Wecker
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