Hill drafted by Cleveland in ninth round
Tim Hill, a 5-8, 170-pound cornerback and former Kansas defensive back from Columbus, Ohio, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the ninth round as the 238th overall pick. An injured hamstring limited his combine workout, but scouts valued his athleticism and jumping ability despite being considered too small for the NFL.
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Sands signs with Cards
Tony Sands signed with the Cards after finishing with 3,788 rushing yards in four seasons at Kansas. Despite a standout college career, the NFL draft left him undrafted due to his small size and height. Analysts note only seven players in Big Eight Conference history have more rushing yards than him, all of whom reached the NFL.
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Chiefs pick Butkus Award winner Erick Anderson in 7th round
Kansas City Chiefs add Butkus Award winner Erick Anderson, a 6-1 241-pound linebacker from Michigan, in the seventh round. The club previously selected Tony Smith at receiver, Jim Jennings on the offensive line, Jay Leeuwenburg at center, Jerry Ostroski guard, Doug Rigby defensive end, and Corey Williams from Oklahoma State. Leeuwenburg, 6-3 267, is diabetic and will compete with Tim Grunhard for the center job.
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Seaman Record Holder Holmes Signs Kansas Basketball Letter
Amelia Holmes of Seaman signs with Kansas basketball. The 5-10 forward and record holder in scoring, rebounding and shooting, ranked academically No. 5 in her class. Holmes holds Seaman records in the 100, 200 and shot put and averaged 19.9 points and 10.8 rebounds last season. Kansas coach Marian Washington highlights dual basketball and track potential.
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Jayhawk golfers in third entering final rounds
Kansas men and women stood third after 36 holes at the Big Eight championships. In Hutchinson the KU men were 18 behind Oklahoma, tied with Iowa State, while at Manhattan Country Club KU women trailed Oklahoma State by 25. Matt Gogel and Tom Sims led KU with 147 each, and Oklahoma State’s Alan Bratton led individuals with 139. Laura Myers led KU women with 157, followed by Shelly Triplett and Holly Reynolds.
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Oelschlager's brutal season ends with injuries and recovery
Arizona sophomore outfielder Ron Oelschlager endured eight broken ribs and a ruptured spleen after a diving collision in Tucson. The injury forced removal of a blood clot and two thirds of a kidney died, ending his baseball season and delaying his return to Lawrence for recovery. He vows to lift hard and be ready for fall, aiming to rebound for Arizona.
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Say It Isn't So Amos Otis Corked Bat Admission
Amos Otis, longtime Royals star and Mobile native, admits using a corked bat about half the time in a Mobile Press interview. He pins his induction into Mobile Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday and notes his inclusion in the Royals Hall of Fame and a so-called Hall of Shame for cheating. Otis is a hitting instructor for the Colorado Rockies.
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