Manning wins multiple college football awards in Orlando
Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning dominates awards night sweeping the Maxwell and O’Brien trophies and the Scholar-Athlete honor. He sets career SEC records with 10,669 passing yards and 84 TDs as Charles Woodson secures Bednarik and Thorpe honors.
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Chiefs land six in Pro Bowl bids
Kansas City Chiefs place six players on the AFC Pro Bowl roster led by Derrick Thomas for the ninth straight year. Andre Rison Dale Carter James Hasty Will Shields Kimble Anders also selected with Carter and Shields as starters. Coaches lamented omissions of Pete Stoyanovich Dave Stott and Tim Grunhard.
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Lawrence Prevails In Opening Win In Blue Valley Tourney
Lawrence High Lions debut under coach Mark Vancuren with a 63-51 victory over Lee's Summit North. Lawrence broke a 51-51 deadlock with an 8-0 run in the final 45 seconds, hitting all six fourth-quarter free throws and all 10 in the period. Jim Rhodes led with 16 points, including seven in the fourth. The Lions advance to face KC Sumner-Columbia Rock Bridge winner in semifinals.
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Firebirds roll Bartlesville in Emporia Tip-off clasic
Free State High boys basketball, in its first annual Emporia Tip-off Classic, beat Bartlesville Oklahoma 64-48. The Firebirds led 11-9 after eight minutes then exploded with a 24-6 second quarter run, as coach Jack Schreiner praised some strong execution and acknowledged occasional mistakes.
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Counton Lions Set Up Sunflower League Title Run
The Sunflower League eyes a strong boys basketball season with last year’s standout finishes guiding hopefuls. Olathe East, now in its sixth year, aims high after a 73 69 win over Blue Valley North, while Lawrence High won state in 1995 and O South was runner-up in 1996.
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KU guard ends toe pain to chase three-point mark
Kansas senior Billy Thomas, chasing Terry Brown as KU's top three-point shooter, faced an ingrown toenail issue after scoring 21 in a 73 71 win over UMass. He vowed to play through pain as he eyes four makes to tie and five to pass Brown, with his mother Eddie Mae Thomas planning to watch Saturday's home game against Middle Tennessee State.
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