Royals Internal Strife Cited Amid Team Fall from A.L. West
Kansas City General Manager Joe Burke says in a Kansas City Times account that internal bickering cost the Royals first place in the American League West. He cited player discontent, benching, and a contentious firing of manager Whitey Herzog, noting rifts with stars Amos Otis and others over pitching, playing time, and past decisions.
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Leonard Wins WBC Welterweight Title In Last-Second KO
Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Wilfred Benitez at Caesars Palace with a final left hook in the closing six seconds to claim the World Boxing Council welterweight championship. The bout headlines a national telecast tripleheader as Antuofermo retained the middleweight crown on a draw with Hagler and Marvin Johnson claimed the WBA light heavyweight title in New Orleans.
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Newman Derails OU Gals In High Scoring Comeback
Newman beat Ottawa University 80 73 on Friday night as a 45 point second half swung the game. OU led 42 37 at halftime before Newman shot better after the break with 18 9 and 10 28 free throws. Carita Landrum led OU with 22 points followed by Connie Brown 14. Debbie Wilson topped Newman with 21. OU meets Mid America Nazarene tonight at Wilson Field House.
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Silver Lake routs Lyndon 82 37 in non league play
Silver Lake dominated Lyndon 82 to 37, grabbing 25 offensive rebounds and a 49 to 26 rebounding edge. Dudley Brooks led Silver Lake with 15 points while Lyndon’s Steve Nelson had 13 and Steve Spring 12. Lyndon shot 27 percent. Silver Lake 46 percent. Lyndon hosts Osage City next Tuesday then Overbrook Santa Fe Trail.
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Fenwick
Clark
Spring
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Robinson
Odi
Hanna
Ooi
Levarier
Totate
Cyclones Show Scoring Touch Intrasquad Scrimmage
Ottawa High School's basketball team showcased scoring depth in an intrasquad scrimmage, the varsity routing the junior varsity 64 to 31 as five players reached double figures led by Brian Dailey with 17 points. Grace, Thompson, and Hendrickson added 13, 10, and 10 respectively. Connor sat out with an ankle injury. The session followed sophomore overtones as the Cyclones eye a sharper offense and board play ahead of Tuesday’s season opener versus Emporia.
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Emporia
Ottawa area youth basketball leagues schedule
The printed schedule outlines Junior and Senior League games across Ottawa venues including Wilson Field House Faith Lutheran Ottawa Bible First Christian and Westminster. Games run Monday through Saturday with cross court setups, locker entrance rules, and open youth center hours noted for junior and senior high students, including a pool tournament ongoing at the Youth Center.
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NFL Week Outlook Tightens Playoff Picture
With three weekends left in the season, 19 of 28 NFL teams remain alive for a Super Bowl berth. Sunday matchups include Houston at Cleveland and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, with Monday night Oakland at New Orleans. Miami beat New England 39-24 last Thursday. If Houston wins, it would secure its second straight playoff berth, leaving Pittsburgh at 10-3 in the mix.
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Big Eight Reprimands KU for Football Rules Violation
The Big Eight Conference reprimanded the University of Kansas for violations in its football program, citing summer school financial aid and improper transportation to enroll. The action, deemed isolated, requires no further disciplinary measures.
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Area All League Three Rivers Football Honors
Area three rivers league offense lists Central Heights and Pomona players with first and second teams. Rob Reagan center for Central Heights heads offense along with Alan Radcliffe, Randy Rossman and Don Elmer. Defense includes Tom Cox and Don Elmer for Central Heights, with Radcliffe, Steve Wilson, Rod Fannin, Lyle Yancey, Dave Bowman, Rex Hook among Pomona and Central Heights honorees.
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Dave Bowman
Rex Hook
Stipanovich shines in MU debut against Southwest Texas State
Freshman center Steve Stipanovich scored 23 points on nine of 13 from the field and five of six at the line to lead Missouri to an 86-70 win over Southwest Texas State. He added six rebounds as MU rallied from a 41-37 halftime deficit with a 16-2 run in the second half, with guard Steve Wallace adding 14 second-half points for a final 18.
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