A new plan for baseball reform and relegation idea
AP columnist Jim Litke argues baseball must shrink to Major and non Major leagues with 100 game seasons and two best of five playoffs. The proposal divides 16 high payroll teams into two divisions and 16 lower payroll teams into minor leagues with relegation to heighten parity and civic pride across cities.
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Blue Devils Williams tops preseason All America team
Duke guard Jason Williams was a unanimous preseason All America pick by The Associated Press, joining Stanford’s Casey Jacobsen Missouri’s Kareem Rush Illinois’ Frank Williams and Kentucky’s Tayshaun Prince. Williams led Duke to the national championship and posted 21.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 6.1 assists last season as the Blue Devils chase a repeat title.
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Wing-T spark ignites Scott City senior quarterback
Senior quarterback Lance McKinney leads Scott City in a Wing-T revival as the Beavers host Class 4A No. 1 Wellington in a sub-state championship. McKinney has grown under the wing offense to 1,163 passing yards and 15 touchdowns, with 96 rushing yards and 2 rushing scores in playoff wins. Teammates Zach Winters, Mike Fouquet, Jordan Carter, and Ben Ramsey provide a strong supporting cast as coach Bill Arnold notes improved decision making and outside-running ability.
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MLB owners vote to fold two teams next season
Baseball owners decided to eliminate two franchises before the new season. The plan, approved 28 to 2, targets teams with weak revenues, with Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos opposing the contraction. Possible recipients include Montreal, Minnesota, and Florida Marlins.
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Garden City faces bowl bid decisions after conference title shot
Garden City Community College ponders bowl options as it seeks a fourth straight Jayhawk Conference title game with Butler County. The Broacbusters rose to No. 3 in the NJCAA poll behind Georgia Military and Kilgore, with Georgia Military set for the Golden Isles Bowl and Kilgore tied to the Red River Bowl. A win over Butler County Sunday could boost Garden City’s national championship hopes, but poll outcomes and rival bids complicate the path.
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Harris powers Busters past Hutchinson in Jayhawk semis
Harris rushed 16 times for 121 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 3 Broacbusters defeated Hutchinson 45-7 in the Jayhawk Conference semifinal. He finished the season with 1,049 rushing yards and 11 total TDs, averaging 9.6 yards per carry. The Busters seek the conference title Sunday against Butler County.
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Garden City boosts seven first team Jayhawk Conference picks
Garden City Busters claim seven first team honors as 19 players receive league recognition. Coach Bob Larson laments omissions while praising stability and the efforts of Derrick Pope Shawn Steiner Clint Worth Jon Hawk plus seven second team selections and honorable mentions across Butler County Coffeyville and Fort teams.
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