KU Holds On At Tech In Nail Biter Victory
Kansas University coach Bill Self praised his players after a 64-63 road win at Texas Tech with 17 seconds left as Andrew Wiggins hit a lean jumper to seal the late rally. Self noted the team stayed composed in a high pressure finish and credited their best players for the winning play.
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Case Falls as BC Upsets Syracuse in OT
No. 1 Syracuse fell to unranked Boston College in overtime on Wednesday night, while No. 3 Wichita State continued its perfect record in the college basketball roundup on page 3B.
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KU safety Fish Smithson sticks with nickname origin
Kansas junior safety transfers from Hartnell College and prefers to be called Fish. He explains the nickname came from his Baltimore grandmother, who gave him the aquatic moniker as an infant, a family secret he will not reveal. Coach Charlie Weis jokes about calling him Fish at signing day.
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Royals aim for 100 wins as spring training starts
Royals manager Ned Yost focuses on breaking bad during spring workouts at Surprise Arizona. After a rocky May last season, Kansas City finished 86-76 and stayed in wild card contention. Players, including Alcides Escobar, demand higher wins and optimism for a 100-win target.
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