Diallo named to Abdul-Jabbar watch list for KU
Kansas freshman Cheick Diallo, 6-9 from Mali, named to the 20 member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award watch list. Diallo starred at Our Savior New American and was a McDonald’s All-America MVP. Other nominees include Tarczewski, Ndiaye, Scott, and Labissiere. Winner announced April 8.
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Firebirds win in a tense 9 8 tiebreaker at state tennis
Free State players Caitlin and Ali Dodd advance after a day that saw Rachel Walters and Andrea Chen win 6 4 6 3 while Betsy Smoot and Natalie Cote rally before a 9 7 loss. Wichita East duo Dranise Brown Cassidy Steward fell 9 8 in a tiebreaker to blue Valley North victors.
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Willis makes first start at quarterback for Kansas
Offensive coordinator Rob Likens notes Willis showed potential in his first complete game and expects improvement in his second start. Tech presents varied defensive looks that require heavy prep, contrasting Baylor’s simpler alignment. Texas Tech leads series 15-1, with Kansas’ only win in 2001. Tech favored by 32.5 points.
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Vikings Peterson lends support to Chiefs Charles
Vikings running back Adrian Peterson plans an offseason workout invite for Jamaal Charles to aid rehab after Charles tore his ACL in a Sunday loss to the Bears. Both players are Texans by origin and faced injuries four years apart, with Dr James Andrews likely to perform Charles surgery.
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