Standing tall in the secondary NFL teams chase tall cornerbacks
NFL teams seek bigger cornerbacks as offenses deploy more big receivers. Seahawks set the template with Sherman and Maxwell, and the 2014 draft favored 6 foot plus corners. Chiefs Broncos Patriots all emphasize height in the defensive backfield, shaping rosters and free agency with 6-foot plus corners and versatile cover players.
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Chiefs
Marty Schottenheimer
NFL
Calvin Johnson
Andre Johnson
Demaryius Thomas
Brandon Marshall
Seattle Seahawks
Richard Sherman
Byron Maxwell
Jeremy Lane
Walter Thurmond
Seahawks
Seattle
Pete Carroll
Sherman
Brandon Browner
49Ers
Michael Crabtree
Browner
New England Patriots
Carroll
Cleveland
Justin Gilbert
Oklahoma State
Gilbert
Joe Haden
Chicago
Kyle Fuller
Virginia Tech
Bengals
Darqueze Dennard
Michigan State
Denver
Brandon Flowers
John Dorsey
Gaines
San Francisco
Parker
Patriots
Darrelle Revis
Aqib Talib
Talib
Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie
Giants
Thurmond
Marshall pays fine in marijuana case. Auburn QB cleared
Nick Marshall’s marijuana citation case is closed after his mother paid $1,100 in fines for marijuana possession under an ounce and illegal tint. Officer involved in the stop, Christopher Rachalla, was arrested and fired. Marshall’s status for the Aug 30 season opener versus Arkansas remains undetermined as coach Gus Malzahn plans a decision soon.
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Nick Marshall
Auburn
Ala
Reynolds
Lonnie Holder
Garden City Community College
Shalana Cliett
Montgomery Advertiser
Marshall
Holder
Christopher Rachalla
WRBL
Rachalla
Arkansas
Gus Malzahn
Malzahn
ESPN
Broacbusters
Cup showcases camaraderie in Garden City golf matches
The Broakover Cup unfolds over three days with 14 players per club in formats across alternating team and individual play. Buffalo Dunes seeks a third straight title as Friday teed off at 3 p.m. at Buffalo Dunes, followed by Saturday at Southwind and Sunday back to Buffalo Dunes. Kansas Amateur reports Trenton Specht from Garden City losing in the Round of 32 to Tyler Shelton after QF placement.
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Garden City
Kansas
Buffalo Dunes
Wasinger
Southwind
Trenton Specht
Southwestern Kansas Shrine picks shine in statewide reach
Shrine Bowl selections highlight Scott City Beavers star with 25 2 record and state run. He piled 12 receptions for 188 yards while posting 92 tackles including 42 solo and four forced fumbles. Other western Kansas players named include Trenton Hammond Morgan Olvera Preston Weigel and Nick Warren. Cross country stars Alex Miller and Kelli Holthaus named to girls West team for Saturday Pittsburg race beginning at Pittsburg State stadium.
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Scott City
Beavers
Western Kansas
Trenton Hammond
Liberal
Morgan Olvera
Meade
Preston Weigel
Hays High
Nick Warren
Great Bend
Alex Miller
Garden City High School
Kelli Holthaus
Greeley County
Tribune
Pittsburg
Miller
Kansas State University
Lady Buffs
Holthaus
Pittsburg State Stadium
Wiggins Signs Rookie Contract With Cavaliers
Andrew Wiggins signed his rookie deal Thursday, triggering a 30 day no trade clause. The move fuels talks of a Kevin Love trade but blocks execution for a month. Wiggins eyeing 5.5 million next season under rookie scale. Cavs also sign second round pick Joe Harris to a three year deal with two guaranteed years.
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Andrew Wiggins
Wiggins
Kevin Love
Cavs
Joe Harris
Harris
Michael Sam distraction should be embraced not avoided
Greg Cote argues Tony Dungy’s view on drafting Michael Sam reflects deeper religious bias and calls the broader NFL distraction a public good. He cites Ray Rice and other incidents to frame sports as a constant arena of controversy, urging America to use Sam’s openness to foster learning and equality.
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Greg Cote
Michael Sam
Tony Dungy
Dungy
Sam
NFL
Michael Vick
America
St. Louis Rams
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