Big 12 tourney format teased as tough but exciting
Dallas Morning News sports columnist Cathy Harasta argues the Big 12 tournament rewards grit over gripe. She notes four games in four days tests depth yet can forge March Madness readiness, praising players for preferring game action to practice and urging coaches to embrace the format. Kansas likely tops the field, but Texas Tech could clinch a berth with a title run.
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Yankees Adidas deal shakes up major league sports
New York Yankees reach a sponsorship agreement with Adidas reportedly worth 95 million dollars over 10 years. The deal, not detailing uniforms, signals a push by big teams to pursue similar Adidas partnerships and expands Adidas presence around Yankee Stadium while MLBP licensing remains separate.
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Colleges report women athletes share at NCAA I schools
In Arlington, USA Today reports Kansas ranks seventh in the share of women among NCAA Division I athletes. The top three programs are the service academies Air Force Navy and Army with 15 percent of undergraduates female and 26 percent of athletes female. Georgia Tech Washington State Virginia Tech Kansas Utah and Washington follow.
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Access Dial Guide Repeats Number Entry Instructions
The notice explains dialing 865 5000 to use Access and prompts users to input a four digit category number for service access. It emphasizes the sequence of steps and the required numeric input. The directive appears to be a public guidance line for system navigation and category selection.
Rams and Cardinals lineman Charlie Toogood dies at 69
former NFL defensive tackle Charlie Toogood, a Nebraska 1947 to 1950 star and Hall of Fame member, died at 69. He played for the Los Angeles Rams and Chicago Cardinals and was part of the Rams 1951 world championship team.
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Graf may sit until late April in injury setback
FRANKFURT GERMANY Steffi Graf will be sidelined until at least late April with a knee injury. The retirement plan keeps her from defending the No 1 ranking, with 16 year old Martina Hingis poised to overtake. Graf says she needs four to five weeks of rest before reevaluating. Hingis has won four tournaments in a row including the Australian Open.
Boxer's Death in San Antonio Ring Ruled Accident
A Golden Gloves boxer 19 year old Dylan Baker from Round Rock died from a head injury after being knocked unconscious in a San Antonio bout. The death was ruled an accident by Bexar County Medical Examiner investigator Frank Tovar.
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Penguins fire Johnston. Patrick named interim coach
Canonsburg Pa. Eddie Johnston is fired as head coach and general manager Craig Patrick returns as interim coach for the Penguins. Patrick will guide the team for the remaining 20 games and the playoffs as Pittsburgh sits second to Buffalo in the Northeast Division.
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Wilt Chamberlain’s 58 Points Mark Fifth 50-Point Game
In 1962 Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors poured in 58 points against the New York Knicks, his fifth consecutive 50-point game, setting a season scoring record with 3 921 points. In 1968 Joe Frazier won the vacant New York world heavyweight title with an 11th round TKO of Buster Mathis at Madison Square Garden.
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College and pro sports TV slate dominates Thursday schedule
The day features multiple conference finals and tournaments across college and pro leagues including Butler vs Illinois-Chicago, Valparaiso vs Western Illinois, Louisiana Tech vs South Alabama, Syracuse vs Notre Dame, West Virginia vs Seton Hall, Penn State vs Iowa, Bucknell vs Navy, and UConn vs Pittsburgh. Pro games include Orlando at Seattle and Grand Rapids at Utah. Also UEFA Champions League match Manchester United vs Porto and Doral Ryder Open golf.
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