UNLV Stuns No 1 North Carolina In Las Vegas Final
UNLV defeats top-ranked North Carolina 90 80 to win the Las Vegas Invitational final. Chace Stanback scores a career high 28 with 10 rebounds while Mike Moser adds 16 points and 18 boards. North Carolina shots 31 percent in the second half as UNLV builds a 77 63 lead.
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Gill era ends as Kansas fires football coach
Kansas fires Gill after a dismal season highlighted by 70-28 loss to Oklahoma State and 43-0 defeat at Texas. Gill, a former Nebraska quarterback, vows progress but the Jayhawks will search for a new coach with Reggie Mitchell to serve as interim. Kansas, 12-1 in 2007, faces rebuild as Webb, Sims, Pierson and Opurum lead returning talent.
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Lady Busters Fall to No 9 Indiana in Close Battle
Independence edges Garden City 79 65 as Skidmore shines with 11 points and eight assists. Indy guards Curtis and Moore pace the victory. Garden City wounds include Jones missing key free throws late and Pirates sealing the win with six straight free throws.
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Steelers Hold Off Chiefs 13 9 in KC Showdown
Ben Roethlisberger joked about a still attached broken thumb after Pittsburgh’s 18 9 win over the Chiefs in Kansas City. The Steelers, 8 3, pressured Tyler Palko, forcing four turnovers and keeping pace atop the AFC North. Roethlisberger threw a first half TD to Weslye Saunders, while Troy Polamalu left early with a head injury.
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Tentative NBA deal moves toward end of lockout
After a 149 day standstill owners and players agreed to a 10 year tentative labor deal aiming to start a December 25 season with 66 games. The accord includes a 50 50 cap range, eased to 49 51, and requires the union to dissolve its antitrust suit and reconstitute. Details to be finalized in a Saturday conference call.
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Busters face tough test on road in pre holiday set
After a strong showing at North Platte the Busters prepare for two games at the Seward County Classic in Liberal facing McCook at 6 p.m. Friday and the Colorado Kings at 6 p.m. Saturday. Trinidad State and Garden City traded blows with Garden City prevailing 97 to 86.
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