Royals finish spring with six game win streak
The Kansas City Royals close spring training with six straight wins and a 20-10-1 record. Alex Gordon boosted by a revamped swing led to lineup changes with Gordon in the third spot for depth and speed behind Billy Butler and Kila Ka'aihue. Manager Ned Yost praised the spring as highly productive and consistent, noting only one bad game.
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Alabama edges Colorado in NIT semis advances to title game
Alabama defeats Colorado 62 61 in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden with JaMychal Green scoring 22 and Trevor Releford hitting the go ahead basket. Wichita State topped Washington State 75 44 to set up the final. Alabama seeks its first NIT title while Grant faces his former team’s NCAA run.
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Mizzou to talk with Purdue coach Painter in Indianapolis
Purdue coach Matt Painter, one of the program's most successful figures, is set to meet Missouri officials about their vacant head coaching post. Purdue vows to keep him as the university highlights its commitment to Painter and the program.
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UCLA Star Malcolm Lee Enters NBA Draft Without Agent
UCLA guard Malcolm Lee will enter the NBA draft with no agent, keeping open the option to return for a final year. The 6 foot 5 inch junior from Moreno Valley announced his decision after teammate Tyler Honeycutt said he planned to hire an agent. Other declarations include Pittsburgh forward Ashton Gibbs and Maryland forward Jordan Williams, both entering without agents. Monmouth hires Vanderbilt assistant King Rice as basketball coach to revive a program after five straight losing seasons, succeeding Dave Calloway.
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Talib Warrant Issued Over Garland Shooting Allegations
Dallas suburb of Garland police issued arrest warrants for Aqib Talib and his mother Okolo Talib on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges linked to a March 21 shooting at a man who was later charged with assault and interfering with an emergency call. Aqib Talib set to turn himself in. bond $25,000. Okolo Talib surrendered, charged as felon in possession of a firearm.
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Ochocinco earns reserve spot with Sporting KC
NFL star Chad Ochocinco earns a place on Sporting Kansas City's reserve squad after a five day tryout. He can train with the team several times weekly and calls himself an honorary Sporting KC member in a social media post. The story also covers MLB concussion protocols and a steroids trial testimony in San Francisco.
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Fiesta Bowl fires CEO over campaign finance probe
The Fiesta Bowl in Scottsdale Arizona dismissed President and CEO John Junker amid an internal report alleging an apparent scheme to reimburse employees for political contributions and cover-up efforts. Reimbursements totaling at least 46539 dollars may violate state campaign finance laws and the nonprofit charter.
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Kansas university sports calendar overview
AOR BANG SPORTS CALENDAR lists Kansas University events across softball baseball track swimming tennis and soccer. Thursday games include Baseball vs Leavenworth at 5 30 p m and several invite and league matches at Lawrence and Manhattan with times ranging 3 30 to 5 30 p m.
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FEIGHTON SANTA CLARA KENTUCKY LATEST LINE
The latest line shows Feighton versus Santa Clara at Kentucky with the home team in capitals. Source notes the game context and teams, but details remain sparse in the fragment.
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Calipari favored. Indiana tops Kansas in 1981 title win
Dwight Perry notes Las Vegas odds favor Kentucky for the NCAA title while Indiana defeats Kansas 60 to 42 in the championship. An Isiah Thomas 23 point performance leads Indiana to the 63 50 victory over North Carolina in 1981. Texas wins the 1986 women's title 97 81 over USC.
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