Thanks for sports by a grateful writer this Thanksgiving
A Thanksgiving sports column reflects on early season clashes like Kansas versus Michigan State and debates over bowls and a playoff. It notes coaches under pressure after wins, media questions, and the return of area high school basketball, ending with the writer’s own holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Michigan State
Bill Self
Spartans
Tom Izzo
Self
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio State
ABC
Todd Harris
Wolverines
Lloyd Carr
Carr
Harris
Auburn
Alabama
ESPN
Tigers
Tommy Tuberville
Tuberville
Dick Vitale
America
la Bcs
Simeon Rice
Princeton Review
US News and World Report
Kansas and Oklahoma State reach bowl eligibility talks
Kansas and Oklahoma State clinch their first bowl eligibility since 1995 after a 36-7 win over Iowa State. The Big 12 has eight guaranteed bowls with a potential ninth if Colorado beats Nebraska, influencing Cotton and other bowl placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State
Kansas
Big 12
Colorado
Nebraska
Mangino
Texas
Texas A&m
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Miles
San Diego
Longhorns
Cowboys
Cornhuskers
UCLA
Jayhawks
Bill Whittemore
Independence
Houston
Fort Worth
Texas Tech
Kansas State
Missouri
Lady Buffs begin to click under new coach Tara Churchill
Garden City High School girls basketball under first time coach Tara Churchill showed a patient half court offense during Monday scrimmage at The Garden. Churchill aims to pressure with defense and speed but praised early progress and noted room for improvement. The boys team also scrimmaged, with coach Jeff Tanner emphasizing game-like conditions and the value of referees and crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tara Churchill
Garden City
Lady Buffaloes
The
Garden
Churchill
Lady Buffs
Jeff Tanner
Tanner
Buccaneers End Skid With 19 13 Victory Over Giants
Tampa Bay, hampered by Keyshawn Johnson's sidelining, beat the New York Giants 19 to 13 as Charles Lee shined with 5 catches for 91 yards and a 53 yard score. Brad Johnson threw 269 yards and a TD while the defense forced four turnovers and sacked Kerry Collins three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronde Barber
New York Giants
Barber
Bucs
Johnson
Jon
Gruden
Charles Lee
Key
Lee
Brad Johnson
Tampa Bay
Kerry Collins
Giants
Tanner and Kris Cossman adopt 15 month old Andrea
Jeff Tanner and Kris Cossman, high school basketball coaches, pursued a Guatemala adoption after submitting papers during a 6A state tournament week. They chose by profile and photos, with Andrea arriving December 14 to January 8. See Adoption, Page B4.
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Jeff Tanner
Kris Cossman
Coach
Mommy
Andrea
Tanner
Cossman
Kazakhstan
Buffaloes
Emporia
Special Delivery International
Wichita
Guatemala
Special Delivery
State
Gillen reshapes Ulysses coaching staff amid changes
Ulysses athletic director Gillen announces resignations and new hires after a 4-17 boys season and 1-20 girls season. Jerrod Handy takes over the boys team while Gillen becomes girls coach, replacing Michael Germany in a move intended to refresh the program and maintain player relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gillen
Ulysses
Gillen
Michael Germany
Lady Tigers
Athletic Direc
Tor
Jerrod Handy
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthew Spaarden
Msprague
Osu
Dallas
Mark Mangino
Les Miles
GCHS
Kurt Bangle
Garden City High School
Amani Toomer
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dwight Smith
Tampa
Fla
Tampa, Fla
Keyshawn Johnson
Lady Tiger Basketball
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