Beavers vs Garden City in Region VI semifinal
Pratt Beavers seek to derail Jayhawk West champion Garden City in a 5 p.m. semifinal at Salina Bicentennial Center. Pratt, 17-15, snapped a four game streak with a 89-60 win over Butler, while Garden City pursues its second straight West title and homecourt playoff edge.
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Perryman Athletic Complex
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GCCC
Ryan Swanson
Johnson dominates region with regional and conference honors
Garden City Community College star Torre Johnson, a 6 foot 7 sophomore from Milwaukee, was named Region VI player of the year and Jayhawk West player of the year by conference coaches. Johnson and teammate B J Walker earned all Region VI and all Jayhawk West first team honors, with Avery Smith an honorable mention and Ebony Allen likewise honored.
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Mangino dismisses Randall from Kansas football team
Lawrence AP Kansas coach Mark Mangino dismissed running back John Randle from the KU football roster after a misdemeanor battery charge for an alleged Sunday morning altercation outside a downtown bar. Randle, 20, must appear in Douglas County District Court on April 14. he led Kansas in rushing in 2004 with 540 yards.
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Bishop shines as AFL quarterback for Grand Rapids Rampage
Former Heisman runner up Michael Bishop has become the focal point for the Grand Rapids Rampage in the Arena Football League. He leads the league in rushing with 245 yards and has 1,260 passing yards and 27 touchdowns with three interceptions. Bishop has delivered a series of standout games, including a 100-yard rushing performance and multiple high touchdown totals, while veteran coach Sparky McEwen compares him to Michael Vick and emphasizes his potential with experience.
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Sparky McEwen
Michael Vick
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AFL
Texas
Jace
Blinn
Small schools dream as 16th seeds face top Illini
Lower seeds face overwhelming odds as Fairleigh Dickinson and others brace for first round. Coach Tom Green and Eastern Kentucky mentor Travis Ford emphasize belief despite historic lows. Upsets by 15th seeds are rare but real, fueling faint hope ahead of matchups with Illinois Duke Oklahoma State and Connecticut.
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Hampton
Iowa State
Michael Haney
Haney
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Oklahoma State
Connecticut
Big 12 coaches push for Final Four bids
Oklahoma State leads an eight team Big 12 postseason, six in the NCAA and two in the NIT. Kansas State and Baylor miss the field while Missouri and Texas A&M eye NIT action. Bill Self questions selections as Missouri hosts DePaul and Texas A&M faces Clemson.
Kansas State coach Wooldridge reflects on NIT selection
Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge says the Wildcats earned their way into the NIT after a strong finish four wins in six games and two losses to Big 12 co-champion Kansas. He calls the NIT field a disappointment and notes the season was successful overall. The piece ponders if all Big 12 teams in the NCAA tournament can reach the Final Four.
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