Auto Racing Fines Hit Junior Johnson and Crew Chief
The Associated Press reports NASCAR fined owner Junior Johnson $45,000 after finding an illegal engine part in qualifying and barred driver Brett Bodine from qualifying. Jeff Hammond, the crew chief, was fined $55,000 for discovering 18 pounds of loose weight in Greg Sacks’s Pontiac in the Busch Clash. Boston Bruins goalie John Blue recalled from Providence, and New York Islanders acquired defenseman Paul Stanton from the Bruins for future considerations and assigned him to Denver of the IHL.
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Special Interest Audiences Shape National TV Watch
A study maps audience segments by genre and income showing youngest viewers prefer basketball while oldest lean to horse racing, the most affluent favor tennis, and the least affluent watch baseball, highlighting shifting TV demand across demographics.
Ottawa High wrestlers win first league title in history
Ottawa High School earned a share of the Huron League championship at Turner High School with Sumner and Turner, each posting 4-1 dual records. The Cyclones, missing ill junior Andy Lewis, defeated Atchison 36-35 to clinch a piece of the title and had eight placewinners in the tournament amid flu and ringworm challenges.
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Coyotes Upset Ottawa University Lady Braves 59 56
Kansas Wesleyan defeated Ottawa University 59 to 56 at Wilson Field House to derail Ottawa’s post season bid. The Lady Braves led 13 0 early but KWU answered with an 8 0 run and held on despite Bernie Coons return. Joni Brown led Ottawa with 18 points as KWU sealed the win in final minutes.
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Braves tighten grip on KCAC title as Ottawa routs Coyotes
Ottawa University defeated Kansas Wesleyan 93 73 at Wilson Field House to narrow the Braves lead in the KCAC standings. Andy Carrier pressed his squad into focus late, sparking a 10 0 run that stretched the margin to 83 64 with 3 40 left. Ottawa moved to 17 6 overall and 11 2 in league play while KWU dropped to 2 21 and 0 14.
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Ottawa Cyclones finish fifth in JV invitational
Ottawa High School junior varsity boys drop two games in a busy stretch then win three straight to finish fifth in the Waverly Junior Varsity Invitational with a 65-54 victory. Andy Prentice posts 21 points 11 rebounds while Joe Kramer adds 11 points seven assists and five steals. Burlington edges Wellsville 55-50 to claim the tournament title.
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Missouri Beats Oklahoma State To Tie Big Eight Race
Missouri, led by seniors, edged Oklahoma State 81-79 in Columbia to share the Big Eight lead with Kansas. Bryant Reeves struggled as the Tigers shut down the Cowboys center with twin Haley brothers aiding a tight defense. Kansas routed Oklahoma 93-76, Iowa State beat Nebraska 72-69, and Colorado defeated Kansas State 84-68 in other Big Eight games.
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