Moseley ends U S drought with Nagano gold medal
Freestyle skier Jonny Moseley, 22, of Tiburon, California, won the United States its first Nagano gold with a gravity defying 360 Mute Grab Jump in the moguls. Masahiko Harada of Japan failed to medal after a wobbly second jump, finishing fifth. Finland’s Janne Lahtela took silver and Sami Mustonen bronze. Russian pair’s Artur Dmitriev and Oksana Kazakova won gold in pairs skating.
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Olympic skating legends and hockey stars headline Nagano action
Americans Kyoko Ina and Jason Dungjen placed fourth in pairs ending a medal drought. Dmitriev won gold in 1992 and silver in 1994 with Mishkutienok before splitting for Kazakova. Shimizu won Japan’s first Nagano gold, breaking records as Wotherspoon and Overland earned silver and bronze. Gretzky and NHL stars drew record Olympic fanfare in hockey.
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Journalists chase Olympic medal news amid messy setup
Dave Barry mocks the American press corps during the Nagano Olympics. Journalists wrestle with faulty phone lines and slow laptops while trying to identify events and medal winners. He notes foreign athletes often win due to rules loopholes and laments the tedious travel and late nights.
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Free State Triumphs Over Shawnee Mission West In Close Battle
Free State defeats Shawnee Mission West 55 to 52 in a hard fought game. Individual standouts include Carlos Ramirez and Dijon Dillon for Free State and Jordan Wrecker and Ben Panos for SM West. Free State leads 39 52 at final after a balanced scoring effort and strong perimeter shooting.
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Vikings rout Firebirds as SM West dominates Friday night
SM West held Firebirds to 24 at halftime and surged with a 19-0 fourth quarter to win. Carlos Ramirez led FSHS with 15 points while Jerrod Miller added 12. SM West shot 56 percent and hit six three-pointers, finishing 22 of 27 from the line.
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Earl pursues track options amid two-sport goals and LSU to KU ties
Earl, a high school sprinter and long jumper, clocked 48.0 in the 400 at regional, finishing fourth and missing state while leaping 22-5 in the long jump before deciding if he will pursue track at Kansas. KU coach Gary Schwartz sees potential for Olympic-level success, noting Earl could add a second sport and that basketball eligibility and LSU probation could affect his options. Recruiting updates place Kansas and UCLA in a tight race for Dan Gadzuric, with Brandon Dean and JaRon Rush also in play as schools weigh options and prospects.
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Lawrence High survives SM Northwest in tight 53 50 finish
Lawrence High edges SM Northwest 53 to 50 as Rhodes scores 18 and Heitshusen adds seven in the fourth quarter. LHS overcame illness with leadership from Rhodes and Miller while SM Northwest’s Summer and Brkic led the visitors. The win improves LHS toward a Shawnee Mission East visit.
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