Free State Firebirds kick off season with Raise the Roof show
Free State High opens winter sports with a Raise the Roof night. Jenna Brantley’s no look pass to Lauren Kimball highlighted a 31-10 girls basketball scrimmage win for the White team over Green. Kimball led scorers with eight points as seniors set tone for the season.
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City basketball teams learning on the fly this year
Free State High basketball starts late due to football. Coach Chuck Law looks for improvement from last year and plans an up tempo, full court pressure approach with a deep bench as seniors anchor rotation. Seabury Academy hires Matthew Downey Jr to implement motion offense and defense led by Scott King and Matt Cannon. Veritas Christian rebuilds around Micah Bartley, Michael Kay and Josh Masrud while Nathan Hammer will start post.
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Jayhawks place eight on All-Big 12 list led by Cornish Talib
Kansas University backs Jon Cornish and Aqib Talib earned first team All-Big 12 honors as coach selections highlighted by Cornish leading the league with 1457 rushing yards and Talib ranking high with six interceptions. Four KU players earned second team or honorable mention honors including Ochoa McAnderson Kemp McClinton Rivera Whitaker.
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Detroit likely destination if Kansas goes bowling
Kansas faces possible at large bid in Motor City Bowl race as Troy and Louisiana Lafayette push for 7 wins. If both Sun Belt teams win, Middle Tennessee State claims Sun Belt bid to New Orleans Bowl leaving Detroit free for another uninvited 6 6 team. Kansas could join if KU or other BCS candidates miss bowls.
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Haskell edges St Mary's in tightly fought women’s game
Kortney Smith scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Haskell Indian Nations University held off University of St. Mary’s 52- AQ Tuesday night at Coffin Complex. Smith shot nine field goals, added two assists and four steals as HIM improves to 5-5 and hosts Manhattan Christian College next. Kansas University adds three freshmen to women’s golf: Grace Thiry, Meghna Bal, and Jennifer Clark.
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Florida Gators rout Southern 83 27 in college roundup
In College Basketball Roundup Florida improves after a loss with an 83 to 27 victory over Southern. Al Horford scores 12, Walter Hodge 9 in place of Corey Brewer as No. 4 Florida dominates. Other top games include UCLA 88 58 over Long Beach State and Alabama 75 61 over Louisiana Monroe.
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KU Women Welcome Western Illinois After Nine Day Layoff
Kansas women under Bonnie Henrickson, 3-1, host Western Illinois 1-4 tonight at Allen Fieldhouse after a nine day break. KU aims to sharpen as freshmen like Kelly Kohn Sade Morris step up, with Marija Zinic leading scorers and Taylor McIntosh contributing on the glass. Western Illinois, led by Leslie Crane, arrives with one win and two Kansas natives on the roster.
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