Big 12 midseason thoughts shape hot seat chatter
Kansas City report surveys Big 12 via coach heat, scores and player of the year talk. Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado loom as NCAA bids contenders while Baylor’s title pursuit falters. Gardner, Stinson and Rush emerge as notable figures as Nebraska eyes a late surge.
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Tiger Woods wins Dubai Desert Classic in OT playoff
Tiger Woods rallies from two back to force a playoff with Ernie Els at the Dubai Desert Classic. He holes birdies on 17 and 18, then wins on the first playoff hole after Els erred on the 18th. Woods also notches two early season victories on two continents.
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Pomona JV Girls Reach Finals in Marais des Cygnes Tourney
Pomona High School girls junior varsity finished second in the Marais des Cygnes Valley Tournament after a 45-44 loss to Waverly in the finals. Cassie Rockhold led with 16 points, Bayley Spillman added eight, Sierra Dillon seven, and Pomona beat McCay 47-25 in the first round with Janessa Putney and Dillon at 10 each and Spillman nine as the team moved to 7-4.
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Baldwin Girls Edge AC in OT in Garnett
In Garnett, Baldwin girls basketball outscored Anderson County 10-5 in overtime to win 46-41. Katelyn Miles scored 5 of Baldwin’s eight overtime free throws and led with 15 points. Brecken McDaniel topped Anderson County with 14 points.
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Wellsville Gridders Sign For Fort Scott Coffeyville and Pittsburg State
Two Wellsville football players announced college plans. Mitch Breeding signed with Coffeyville Community College while Doug Gillen will join Thatcher Starling at Fort Scott Community College. Austin Bloss committed to Pittsburg State last week. Wellsville reached the 3A playoffs second round last fall.
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Braves Sweep Tabor Upsets Conference Race
Ottawa Braves beat Tabor 72 to 58 to sweep the season series, moving within one game of first place in the conference. Lickteig led Ottawa with 23 points and 15 rebounds as Birch added 19, while Brubacher and Brubacher pushed Tabor with 20 and 13 points respectively.
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Ottawa Lady Braves fall to Tabor in defensive battle
No 22 Ottawa guard well but shot only 29 percent as Tabor uses a 12-0 run to pull away. Brittany Broyles leads Ottawa with 10 points while Tina Wilson adds late three pointers. Ottawa (16-8, 10-4) drops to a third place tie, awaits Bethany game.
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