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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2004
Page
9
Monday schedule features high school boys games at Waverly High with Carl Meigs and Vien Sumner for Pleasanton facing Willemeburg at Opeven. Local fans expect competitive matchups as teams tier for standings.
ESPN shows Notre Dame at Syracuse at 6 PM and Miami at Ball State on FSN. Oklahoma State at Oklahoma at 8 PM, El San Jose at Pridelphia 7 PM on ESPN2, plus Louisville at TCU and Florida at Georgia on ESPN2 and ESPN.
The KCAC results show numerous close finishes: Bethany edged Friends, Sterling beat St Mary, and Ottawa topped McPherson among Thursday and Saturday contests. Upcoming games include Kansas Wesleyan at 6 pm and pairings Bethany at McPherson and Friends at Tabor with multiple 5 6 pm starts.
Vermont defeated Saint Louis 80 to 70 while North Carolina beat Maryland 97 to 86. Belmont topped Forest 91 to 67, Cincinnati beat Providence 65 to 54, Missouri down Oklahoma State 71 to 46, Tulsa lost to Karnes 61 to 64.
Ottawa University men’s basketball coach Andy Carrier lauded a 69-64 road win over McPherson that pushes the Braves into a crowded chase for postseason seeding. Tim Cox led McPherson with 14 points as Ottawa rallied, forcing four turnovers and hitting key late shots to steal the win.
Ottawa overcame a 64-64 tie with 1:50 left as Thomas Buckner stole the ball for a layup to take a 66-64 lead. Lickteig hit a baseline jumper with 42 seconds remaining. McPherson was charged with a double dribble and Ottawa held on. Carrier praised late execution and renewed intensity after a 40-31 halftime deficit and Buckner’s early 3-point play sparked a comeback.
The Rangers and Yankees completed terms for Alex Rodriguez in a record 179 million deal with Rodriguez moving to third base. Alfonso Soriano goes to Texas with a player to be named, while Derek Jeter remains at shortstop. Bud Selig’s approval was expected, with payrolls rising to about 190 million.
Ottawa University women’s basketball snapped a losing streak with a 67 56 road win over McPherson after trailing 25 18 at halftime. The turn around featured a 19 5 run in the second half and keeps Ottawa in the hunt for a conference tie atop the standings.
Ottawa coach Arabie Conner eyed the clinching stretch as the Lady Braves fought through an ugly, sloppy 35.8 percent shooting game with 18 turnovers. He stressed momentum into the playoffs and said defense must win the stretch as Ottawa stays focused on the next two games and potential tie breaking with Southwestern.
Ottawa finished 8-4-1 in duals as three wrestlers, Michael Espinosa Tyley Pence and Jordan Miller, went 3-1 to claim runner up in their weights. Kyle Altice placed third, while several teammates went 1-3 or 0-2 in a tough field. Ottawa heads to Mill Valley for 5A regional with Espinosa and Angell seeking state spots.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims the Daytona 500 as tributes flow for his late father. The elder Earnhardt won the race six years earlier and the scene features crew celebrations, fellow drivers praising the emotional win, and a presidential call marking the moment.
Dale Earnhardt Jr reflects on his Daytona 500 breakthrough long awaited after his father Earl Earnhardt’s era and the Intimidator’s 19 prior losses. He notes the race's significance and his father’s visible frustration, showing a shared passion for Daytona.
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