Sanders breaks silence on Lions retirement at Ford Field
Barry Sanders spoke at Ford Field about leaving the Detroit Lions in 1999 noting the departure was awkward and the timing mattered more than the method. He said he should have returned calls from coach Bobby Ross and hinted at future involvement with the Lions community relations department.
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Stoops Earns Big 12 Coach of the Year Honor
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops won the Associated Press Big 12 coach of the year in a landslide after guiding a 12-0 Sooners squad to a dominant season. The team topped five conference foes, led in passing efficiency, and featured standout players Jason White and Mark Clayton.
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Crooms Hiring Marks Change In SEC History
Starkville Mississippi AP Sylvester Croom Sr. broke color barriers as the SEC’s first Black head football coach at Mississippi State. The Packers assistant was greeted by fans and hailed by SEC commissioner Mike Slive. Croom spoke of pride in the South and change born from civil rights sacrifices. He thanked his family and noted the world shifted toward inclusion while he reaped its benefits.
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Chiefs stay with Wisconsin for training camp in 2004
Chiefs president Carl Peterson announced a one year renewal to hold the 2004 training camp at University of Wisconsin River Falls. Four additional one year options keep Missouri colleges and Pittsburg State in contention as they vie for facility upgrades. River Falls offers favorable weather and nearby Minnesota Vikings scrimmage opportunities amid state funding hopes of 2.2 million for dorms and dining facilities.
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OMS grapplers sweep Lawrence schools
Ottawa Middle School wrestling team moved to 3-1 after Monday wins over Lawrence South 40-24 and Lawrence Southwest 42-24. Eric Falls Sam Blecha and Jared Matney each had two wins. Matney is 4-1. Sink improved to 6-0 and Burke to 6-1 with other wins by Van Ostran Gorenfilo Chinn Studley Horne and Shea. Remaining wrestlers were Lange Wilson Hinderliter Mason Green. Ottawa wrestles Bonner Springs today.
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Saunders not contacted by Nebraska for coaching job
Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Al Saunders says he has not been contacted by the University of Nebraska about its head football coach opening. Saunders notes he is focused on preparing to face the Denver Broncos as the Chiefs aim to clinch the AFC West. The report cites his collegiate coaching resume at USC Missouri Utah State California and Tennessee.
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Sooners crush Pine Bluff in tuneup for Michigan State
No. 14 Oklahoma routed Arkansas Pine Bluff 74 50 in Norman as De Angelo Alexander scored 19 points while Kevin Bookout added 14 and Jason Detrick 13. The victory set a 60 year low for opponent scoring ahead of Saturday’s clash with No. 5 Michigan State.
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