Where are the heroes in modern sports culture
The author laments the loss of American sports heroes and critiques modern athletes for lack of class and teamwork. Citing Randy Moss, Allen Iverson, Joe Horn, Terrell Owens, and widespread trash talk, the piece contrasts past champions with self-centered, troubling behavior. Tim Duncan is mentioned as a rare exception. Joey Sprinkle comments.
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Batman
Robin
Superman
Wonder Woman
Martin Luther King, Jr
Neil Armstrong
George Brett
Nolan Ryan
Kirby Puckett
Tony Gwynn
Robin Yount
Paul Molitor
Joe Montana
Barry Sanders
Larry Bird
Dr. J
Julius Erving
Randy Moss
Minnesota Vikings
Moss
Green Bay
Reggie White
Vikings
Athletic America
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76Ers
Iverson
Joe Horn
Terrell Owens
T.O
NBA
Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs
Garden City sticks to defense to top Hutchinson 61 46
GCCC used stifling defense to dominate Hutchinson Blue Dragons 61 to 46 at Hutchinson Sports Arena. Garden City improved to 3 0 in Jayhawk West, ending Hutchinson's eight year cooking at the arena and dropping Hutchinson to a poor 26 percent shooting.
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Hutchinson
Garden City Broacbusters
Hutchinson Blue Dragons
Garden City
Jayhawk
Blue Dragons
Barton County
GCCC
Ryan Swanson
Desmond
Sanders
Chris
Nelson
Chad Wintz
Hutchinson women edge Garden City 56 51 to stay unbeaten
Hutchinson ends Garden City’s four game skid with a 56 51 Jayhawk West win at the Sports Arena. Wendy Fehrenbach hit a key 3 as Hutchinson moved ahead with 9 40 left and Daiana Canaver sealed it with late free throws. The 13th ranked Hutchinson faced seven ties and four lead changes, with Garden City forcing a final shot miss by Roni Gomez.
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Hutchinson
Garden City
Bobby Brasel
Roni Gomez
Jayhawk West
Brasel
Wendy Fehrenbach
Daiana Canaver
Ulysses Girls End 45-Game Win Drought With Victory
Ulysses High School girls basketball snapped a 45 game losing streak by beating host Scott City 49-31. Coach Lee Gillen praised the team as the dry spell finally ends and noted the joy on the players as the Santa Fe League Tournament looms.
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Ulysses
Scott City
Lady Tigers
Lady Beavers
Lee Gillen
Hugoton
Gillen
AHL
Michael Germany
Simien’s return fuels No 2 Kansas win over Iowa State
Wayne Simien, back from a thumb surgery and a four game absence, played 37 minutes and scored 13 points with nine rebounds to lift Kansas to a 71-66 victory over Iowa State. Keith Langford led with 18 points as Kansas improved to 12-0, while Christian Moody missed the game with an ankle sprain and Russell Robinson returned after a cornea scratch. Simien sparked an 8-0 run to build the lead after Iowa State briefly led, with coach Bill Self praising his impact.
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Ames
Iowa
Wayne Simien
Kansas
Iowa State
Jayhawks
Keith Langford
Langford
Kentucky
Russell Robinson
Christian Moody
Simien
Christian
Wayne
Bill Self
Self
Simson
Wayne Morgan
Curtis Stinson
Cyclones
Will Blalock
Jared Homan
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Joey Sprinkle
Arden City Telegram
Rob Houston
Houston
Travis
Garden City Community College
B.J. Walker
Jeff Pruitt
Travis Mori
Hutchinson Community College
Karla Tailele
Natasha Curtis
Lady Busters
Eee
the Garden City Telegram
Gctelegram
Simion
Michael Lee
Miles
Giddens
Giles
Hawkins
Galindo
Bahe
Kaun
Lee
Robinson
Jackson
Niang
Stinson
Blalock
Clark
Staple
Homan
Carr
Davis
Neal
Halftine
Lowa State
Aaron Miles
John Neal
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