Denver Nuggets Win On Strong Defense Over Nets
Denver confines New Jersey to key late stops as Carmelo Anthony scores 12 of his 30 in the fourth. Iverson lauds defense, Nuggets ride 94-90 victory to fifth straight, despite Vince Carter’s 29 points and a late tying look that clanged.
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Broncos sign Stokley to one year deal in 2006
Former Indianapolis Colts receiver Brandon Stokley agreed to a one year free agent contract with the Denver Broncos. Stokley was limited by injuries last season and ruptured his right Achilles tendon on December 10. He visited New Orleans before joining Denver and should be fully healed by training camp.
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Busters sweep non conference doubleheader at Baton Rouge
Garden City Busters win 4-2 in opener and 8-3 in nightcap at Pete Goldsbe Stadium. Josh Styes improves to 3-1 with five innings. Bryce Butt earns his second save of the day. Christian Lucero Esterlin Perozo and A J Levanduski each have three hits in the twinbill. Busters improve to 15-9 and stay for a 3 p.m. rematch before hosting Barton County.
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Esterlin Perozo
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Isaiah Dehoyos
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Barton County
Self Declares Kansas Team Better Than 2004 Elite Eight Squad
Kansas coach Bill Self says this year’s Jayhawks are a better team than the 2004 elite eight squad, calling the current mix of freshmen sophomores and juniors unselfish and capable. Kansas, the top seed in the West, faces fourth-seeded Southern Illinois in the NCAA regional semifinal after convincing wins over Niagara and Kentucky.
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Mario Chalmers
Niagara
Russell Robinson
Sherron Collins
Kentucky
Brandon Rush
Julian Wright
Redbirds hire Jankovich as new ISU coach
Tim Jankovich, Kansas assistant, is named head coach at Illinois State replacing fired Porter Moser. ISU, 15-16 this season, has missed NCAA tournament for a decade and hasn’t post season since 2001 NIT. Levi Dyer returns as top scorer with Lee Jankovich among newcomers.
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Future is bright at Kansas State
Kansas State coach Bob Huggins starts his second season after a 23-12 record, a fourth-place Big 12 finish at 10-6, and a second-round NIT appearance ending with a 70-65 loss to DePaul. Fans are hopeful despite missing the NCAA tournament.
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