West Virginia Joins Big 12 as Missouri Heads to SEC
AP writer Ralph D. Russo reports the Big 12 adding West Virginia as its easternmost member while Missouri moves toward the SEC. The Big East vows to keep Pittsburgh, Syracuse from ACC until 2014 amid ongoing conference realignment.
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KU Welcomes West Virginia University to Big 12
Kansas University officials celebrate West Virginia University joining the Big 12. KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger praises WVU as a flagship university with a strong athletics program led by Oliver Luck and looks forward to competing against the Mountaineers. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little calls WVU a strong addition with competitive teams and loyal fans.
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Shorthanded LHS tops Firebirds in playoff clincher
Lawrence High faced a patchwork offense as Tyrone Jenkins stepped in at quarterback for the Lions and ran 37 times for 122 yards while connecting on 3 of 4 passes. Erick Mayo caught a 68 yard TD and had two interceptions as LHS defeated Free State 20 0, keeping playoff hopes alive while Olathe Northwest routed Olathe North.
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Cardinals win World Series with 6-2 victory over Rangers
In a dramatic finish to a wild postseason chase, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from 10 1/2 games down in the wild card race to beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7. David Freese delivered the series MVP performance with a two run double and Allen Craig added a go ahead homer, as Chris Carpenter and the bullpen shut down Texas. Fireworks lit Busch Stadium as St. Louis clinched the title in a season full of grit and belief.
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