Frigid weather cancels most prep basketball actions
Frigid temperatures and snow force cancellation of most tonight's prep basketball games and activities. Ottawa Recreation Commission suspends Saturday events. no open gym, youth practices, or Youth Center. Only Waverly and Lyndon games proceed. several games rescheduled for December 21 or later.
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Activites
Waverly High
Lyndon High
Waverly
LeRoy
Tigers
Eudora
Ottawa High
Iola
Wellsville- Baldwin
Eagles
King All-America Classic spotlights small-college stars
The King All-America Classic debuts January 15 in San Jose pitting NCAA I-A standouts against players from smaller NCAA and NAIA schools. Founder Dave Smith aims to showcase overlooked talent for pro scouts with proceeds aiding the Martin Luther King Jr Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
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Rick Warner
San Jose
Calif
David
Goliath
Dave Smith
NFL
Martin Luther King Jr
Chiefs, Steelers eye playoff chances with late wins
AP Sports Writer Barry Wilner notes the Kansas City Chiefs can reach 9-6-1 with two wins, challenging for a wild card after a solid defense led by Derrick Thomas. Pittsburgh, 7-7 after surging from a 1-3 start, also eyes a wild card with two victories, as players caution about the playoff math.
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Barry Wilner
Kansas City Chiefs
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Diego
Miami
Chiefs
Denver
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Steelers
New England Patriots
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Henson seals K State win with late free throws in Tulsa
Kansas State edged Tulsa 75-69 as Steve Henson, bloodied but steady, hit two free throws with 20 seconds left to seal the victory. Henson scored 17 for the Wildcats while Reggie Britt and Reggie Shields contributed key late plays and Tulsa, led by J.D. Barnett, rued missed chances.
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Manhattan
Kan
Steve Henson
Tulsa
J.D. Barnett
Reggie Shields
Henson
Kansas State
Wildcats
Jean Derouillere
Lance Simmons
Billy Ray Smith
Michael Scott
Derouillere
Brian Loyd
Britt
K-State
Barnett
Wade Jenkins
Bowl matchups loom for late December college games
The schedule lists major bowls including Liberty Bowl Air Force vs Mississippi on December 28 in Memphis at 8:00 p.m. Raycom. Holiday Bowl Penn State vs Brigham Young in San Diego on December 29 at 8:00 p.m. ESPN. Freedom Bowl Washington vs Florida in Anaheim on December 30 at 2:00 p.m. NBC. Peach Bowl Georgia vs Syracuse in Atlanta on December 30 at 2:30 p.m. ABC. Pittsburgh vs Texas A&M in El Paso on December 30 at 12:30 p.m. CBS.
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Air Force
Mississippi
Raycom
Memphis
Tenn
Penn St
Brigham Young
ESPN
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Texas A&m
CBS
el Paso
Washington
Florida
Anaheim
Georgia
Syracuse
Atlanta
Bowl lineups list 1984 college games and venues
The page lists matchups for major bowls including Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Clemson, Copper Bowl North Carolina State vs Arizona, Hall of Fame Bowl Auburn vs Ohio State, Florida Citrus Bowl Virginia vs Illinois, Cotton Bowl Arkansas vs Tennessee, Fiesta Bowl Nebraska vs Florida State, Rose Bowl Michigan vs Southern California, Sugar Bowl Miami vs Alabama, and Orange Bowl Colorado vs Notre Dame with dates, times, networks and host cities such as Tucson, Tampa, Orlando, Dallas, Tempe, Pasadena, New Orleans, and Miami.
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Michigan State
Adrian Jones
Missouri
Mike Bellamy
Illinois
Leroy Holt
Southern California
Shawn McCarthy
Purdue
Fred Barnett
Arkansas State
James Carroll
Western New Mexico
Darrell Jordan
Northern
Arizona
Tracy Bennett
Mesa State
Orlando
Cheeseburger
Adams
Jacksonville State
McDonald’s
Dave Thomas
ORC Updates and Winter Recreation Schedule
Ottawa Recreation Commission details office hours at 115 W. 4th, open weekdays 9 to 5, plus open gym from Saturdays with youth and adult slots. December events include youth basketball practice, open house December 20 for new director Brad O’Dea, and a closure from December 25 to January 1. Winter volleyball and basketball leagues listed with game times at Mabee Center and league schedules through December 21.
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ORC
Ottawa Recreation Commission
W. 4Th
Gary
Brad O'Dea
Mabee Center
Panther Girls Extend Unbeaten Run With 22 8 Win
Williamsburg Grade School girls basketball improved to 7 0 with a 22 8 victory over Appanoose. Lisa Ward scored 12 and had 5 steals while Betha Evans Lori White and Laura Hermreck added 4 points each. Hermreck led in rebounds with eight as coach Patty Weber praised sharp play and balanced minutes. They next face Scranton on Jan 4 in Williamsburg.
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Wildcats
Britt
K-State
Williamsburg
Appanoose
Panthers
Lisa Ward
Burg
Betha Evans
Lori White
Laura Hermreck
Hermreck
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Fullerton State
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Oh Well
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