Hot Seahawks Reach For Playoff Berth In KC
Seattle travels to Kansas City with an 8-7 mark as the Chiefs 12-3 hope to clinch home playoff advantage. Dennis Erickson’s squad needs a win to keep alive its first playoff berth since 1988 while KC eyes a possible AFC title game host role.
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Heat and humidity shape Aloha Bowl prep for UCLA Kansas
In Honolulu UCLA coach Terry Donahue and Kansas coach Glen Mason discussed heat and Astroturf conditions at Aloha Stadium as both teams prepared for the Christmas morning Aloha Bowl. Karim Abdul-Jabbar practiced and was listed as a possible participant, while Kansas pushed players hard in heavy work ahead of game time.
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Temple Stuns KU In Overtime 74-66 At Meadowlands
Temple Owls upset top ranked Kansas 74 to 66 in overtime in the Jimmy V Classic opener at the Meadowlands. Mark Jackson, a 6-foot-10 standout, exploded for a career high 31 points and 12 rebounds as Temple pulled away after Kansas went cold in the extra period. Kansas struggled to 28 percent shooting and missed five straight shots in overtime after Jerod Haase’s late free throws in regulation. Roy Williams lauded Temple’s aggressive zone defense and steady performance.
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Prague Added to Torch Relay Route
The 1996 Olympic Torch Relay route was revised to include Prague Oklahoma, birthplace of Jim Thorpe. Officials and relatives had protested after Yale was listed as his birthplace, prompting an apology from ACOG and talks on a fix. Thorpe’s daughter Grace spoke of the change with excitement.
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Kansas deer season deemed safe with few incidents
KWP reported the 1995 firearms deer season as safe with two accidents, issued 60,000 permits, and noted fewer minor violations. Agencies praised compliance though more serious crimes drew citations. Violations increased included shooting deer without permits, targeting wrong sex or species, landowner permits, and overharvesting.
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K State Drops UMKC as Wildcat defense clamps down
Kansas State held Darecko Rawlins well below his average, limiting UMKC to 30 percent shooting. A 16-0 second-half run broke the game open, as Kansas State pulled away to a 69-54 victory and extended its series lead to 11 straight over the Kangaroos. Tyrone Davis led the Wildcats with 14 points while Rawlins scored 9.
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Steinbrenner call clinched Cone to Yankees deal
George Steinbrenner persuaded pitcher David Cone to stay with the Yankees via a late Tampa call offering a no trade clause. Cone signed a 19.5 million, three year contract, choosing the Yankees over the Orioles and Mets. The Yankees explored a deal for Tim Raines with the White Sox as Cone committed.
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