Tigers eye nine wins as Jones leads Missouri revival
Missouri coach Larry Smith pushes a rebuilding plan as Corby Jones eyes 9 or 10 wins and a top-tier bowl. Jones, Heisman candidate chatter earlier, has 44 career touchdowns amid school records and an invite to the 1999 Hula Bowl, while the program adjusts after Curtis Jones's death and the departure of key backs like Brock Oliva.
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Missouri Tigers 1997 Preview Highlighting Returning Stars
Missouri eyes a 1997 season led by Corby Jones and Devin West as the team builds a new identity after a 7-5 5-3 mark last year. Key returnees include Eddie Brooks Kent Layman Rob Bill and Harold Piersey with Odom and Sterling anchoring a veteran defense.
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OMS football and volleyball practice notices
Ottawa Middle School schedules football and volleyball practices for seventh and eighth graders. Football starts 10 a.m. Monday at Eisenhower field with required physical forms. Volleyball practice at Ottawa High School south gym includes seventh grade 8 to 9 30 a.m. and eighth grade 10 to 11 30 a.m. with required physicals. Ottawa High boys soccer holds first fall practice at 3 p.m. Monday in the high school library before heading to the field. all players must submit a physical form.
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Wichita State coaches cited for NCAA violations in all-star game
Wichita State University reports NCAA violations after head coach Darryl Smith and assistant Brad Rustan attended the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association all-star game on August 5. The school will self-report to the Missouri Valley Conference, possibly punishing itself by deducting two of 40 evaluation days.
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Wildcats eye return to glory with Nebraska clash in 1980s mindset
The Kansas State Wildcats confront a precarious season with questions about a suspended star and NCAA probe into a booster car gift. Defensively strong last year, they return most of the unit and face tough scheduling changes as they chase a conference title and first post-1968 win over Nebraska, amid bowl alliance reshaping.
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Tyson saga returns to Nevada in boxing comeback bid
The Mike Tyson saga shifts back to Nevada after suspension for biting Evander Holyfield. Tyson sought a Nevada license after previously pursuing New Jersey, where advisers withdrew the New Jersey application and appealed to Nevada for Tyson’s return to professional boxing.
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