Lions edge Shawnee Mission Northwest 53 50 in league thriller
Lawrence High improves to 10 5 overall and 5 2 in the Sunflower League after a 53 50 victory over Shawnee Mission Northwest. Senior guard Jim Rhodes scores a game high 18 points and seals the win with two late free throws as SMNW drops to 2 13 and 1 6.
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Vikings routed Free State in Sunflower League tilt
No. 4 Shawnee Mission West overwhelmed Free State High 84 to 55, dropping the Firebirds to 2-5 in league play. SM West overwhelmed from the start, with coach Jack Schreiner noting his team has improved, while praising the Wolverines’ performance.
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Vikings
Free State High
SM West
Jack Schreiner
SM West Tops Free State In Zone Test
SM West with a 23-9 first quarter lead exploited Free State’s zones. Garrett Wrecke and Ben Panos each scored 21 as SM West built a double digit advantage and maintained a 14-2 overall mark while Free State fell to 6-11.
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NHL stars arrive in Nagano for Olympic debut
Wayne Gretzky drew massive crowds in Nagano as NHL players join the Olympics for the first time. US coach Ron Wilson tabbed Chris Chelios as captain while Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, and Curtis Joseph headline Canada’s goalie ranks ahead of Friday’s tournament start.
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Japan
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Rod Brind’Amour
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U.S
Ron Wilson
Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
Chris Chelios
Patrick Roy
Martin Brodeur
Curtis Joseph
Marc Crawford
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Crawford
Colorado Avalanche
Soininen Wins 90-Meter Jump For Finland In Front Of Home Crowd
A large home crowd watched Jani Soininen of Finland win the 90-meter event. Japan's Masahiko Harada, the favorite, finished fifth in a surprising result.
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Finland
Masahiko Harada
Japan
Olympic Press Logistics in Nagano and Bus Rivalry
Journalists cover the Nagano Winter Games from the Main Press Center and chase events by two hour bus trips, facing time zone quirks and fierce German rivalries. Snow often cancels competitions, prompting jokes about moving the next Olympics to Tahiti.
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Squid
Nagano
Huskers KU women clash in Lincoln
Kansas coach Marian Washington faced the possibility that the Jayhawks might miss the NCAA Tournament this season amid roster losses. Kansas has played six straight Big Dance appearances but could slip as they have seven regular-season games left to force their bid.
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Kansas University
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Purdue tops Indiana 94 89 as Austin and Miller lead
Purdue overcame a 10 point first half deficit to beat Indiana 94 89. Chad Austin and Brad Miller both scored 23 points to lift the eighth ranked Boilermakers and surpass Bob Knight in all time victories.
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Brad Miller
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Indiana
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Bob i Knight
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Earl keeps Olympic dream alive at Kansas
Kansas University forward Lester Earl, a 6 foot 8 forward from Baton Rouge, aims to be a two-sport athlete at KU and pursue Olympic competition in track and field. He set a Louisiana state triple jump mark as a junior and believes he can reach the NCAA standard as he adapts to life as a basketball player at Kansas.
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