Nebraska Sweeps KU in Big 12 Volleyball Clash
Nebraska remains undefeated at 12-0 after a 15-8 15-5 15-3 win over Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. NU setter Fiona Nepo trails the career assists record with 41 assists, while KU's Amanda Reyes, Nancy Bell, Mary Beth Albrecht, and Moira Donovan led the Jayhawks in a solid effort before a late Nebraska surge. Kansas coach Ray Bechard remains optimistic as KU awaits a Colorado visit while vowing to move on from the loss.
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Colorado
Buffalos
Bird, Wilkens Enter Hall Of Fame In Springfield
Larry Bird joins Marques Haynes and Arnie Risen in the Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony in Springfield. Inductees include coaches Alex Hannum and Lenny Wilkens, with Wilkens hailed as the NBA’s winningest coach. Bird, 41, hints at closing his career book after the event.
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Kalitta tops Parts America NHRA qualifying at Topeka
Rain canceled Friday sessions as Kalitta led Top Fuel with a track record 4.561 seconds at 315.78 mph aboard the International Airways dragster. Pedregon led Funny Car at 4.941 seconds, Allen topped Pro Stock in a 6.993, and Jeter led Pro Stock Truck with 7.719 at 174.41. This 1.8 million race is the 18th of 22 NHRA Winston events at Heartland Park Topeka.
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Topeka
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Jim Yates
Barragan tops Curtil as KU tennis at Hurricane Invite
Kansas freshman Alejandro Barragan ranked No. 18 in the country defeated Esteban Curtil of Texas Christian 4-6 7-6 6-4 on Friday at the Hurricane Invitational. Quentin Blakeney beat Martin Jirak 7-5 6-3. Jeff Erin lost to Trace Fielding 6-4 6-0. Micah Zomer fell to Petr Koula 6-1 6-4. Bryan Maier dropped 6-1 6-2 to Scott Eddins of TCU.
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Trace Fielding
Micah Zomer
Petr Koula
Bryan Maier
Scott Eddins
Tate retains NABF super middleweight title in Philadelphia
Thomas Tate of Newport News Virginia defeated Demetrius Davis of Houston to win a unanimous 12 round decision and improve to 35-5 while Davis drops to 17-11. The bout kept Tate's NABF crown in a Friday night title defense.
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Nike to trim endorsement spending amid contracts shifts
Nike will cut endorsement spending by about 100 million annually while keeping roughly 200 million for athletes who will continue to endorse products. Chairman Phil Knight said the company will spend less than a year ago but not exit endorsements, with cuts gradual as contracts expire or renegotiated.
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SC AD declines Big 12 bid to stay at South Carolina
South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee will remain with the Gamecocks after withdrawing from Big 12 commissioner consideration. The 59 year old cited solid foundation and future milestones, including a $48 million 20,000 seat basketball arena, while noting football progress in the SEC. His contract runs to 2000 and extensions were discussed.
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