KU Hoops Self Sees Wiggin Drive Spark Freshman Heroics
Kansas coach Bill Self praised freshman Josh Wiggins for driving the ball to score 19 points and creating plays as Kansas edged past Texas Tech. Embiid added 18 points and 32 minutes, while Self reflected on bench usage and the team’s path to another Big 12 title bid with two key home games upcoming against Texas and Oklahoma.
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Royals add Infante and Aoki to chase playoff return
Kansas City signed Omar Infante to second base and Norichika Aoki to boost the lineup while adding left-hander Jason Vargas to the rotation. The move aims to shorten the club’s 29 year playoff drought as Alex Gordon could drop to fifth in the order with Aoki providing on base threat. The Royals’ camp includes 60 players as Jimmy Parades sits out with Paredes joining after waivers.
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Smithson's move to Kansas football sparks quick fit and fans
Anthony Fish Smithson, a 5-11 defensive back from Hartnell, transfers to Kansas for three years of eligibility. He joins junior college teammates Kapil Fletcher and De'Andre Mann and Baltimore native Kevon Haughton as a unit forming early chemistry. He chose KU over Utah, Oregon State and Wisconsin, citing the Big 12 style and a home fit, aiming to compete for a range safety role while absorbing playbooks and leadership from veterans Cassius Lendish and Isaiah Johnson.
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Boston College Upsets No 1 Syracuse In OT
Boston College stunned top-ranked Syracuse 62 59 in overtime after erasing a 13 point second half deficit. Olivier Hanlan and Patrick Heckmann hit timely 3s while Lonnie Jackson made four straight free throws in the final 26.2 seconds to seal the upset for the Eagles.
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Paola tops Ottawa girls 57 to 46 in roundup
In the Paola at Ottawa prep roundup Paola Cyclones led by Corie Fischer with 26 points defeated Ottawa 57 46. Ottawa Moore 13 Natt 7 Fischer 8 others notes Mill Valley Piper game and Holton Santa Fe Trail 72 54 win in Carbondale are also mentioned in the roundup.
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