Japan wins ski relay as Sayako and Funaki lead in Nagano
In Nagano, Japan clinched ski victory as Princess Sayako and teammate Funaki delivered jumps of 137 and 125 meters respectively, tying Germany for medals while Seizinger led a German sweep to a third Olympic gold. Netherlands set a 10,000m skating record, and women’s ice hockey saw Finland bronze and USA-Canada in the gold game.
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Rivalry Over Warmth as Three Skaters Prepare for Olympics
American skaters Michelle Kwan Tara Lipinski and Nicole Bobek faced stiff competition and little camaraderie as they prepared for the Olympics The piece notes Kwan Lipinski and Bobek wrestle with pressure and opinion from coach Frank Carroll while Lipinski embraces underdog status and Kwan battles scrutiny.
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Wichita State Holds Off Drake For 68 63 Victory
In Des Moines Drake trailed but cut the margin to a point late before Wichita State prevailed 68-63. Maurice Evans scored 20 for the Shockers as Drake fell to 3-21 overall and 0-16 in the Missouri Valley Conference, while WSU moved to 13-14 and 9-7.
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Wellsville Seventh Grade Boys Win 36 33 Over Spring Hill
Wellsville seventh grade basketball team improves to 8-3 with a 36-33 victory over Spring Hill here Monday. Wellsville closes the season at Prairie View on Thursday.
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Braves rally falls short in ECAC playoff chase
Ottawa trailed 44 42 at halftime and had 25 turnovers as Brav es guard defense and ball handling must improve for a road win in the KCAC playoffs. Ottawa 7 19 hosts Sterling next, seniors Robinson Banks Duncan honored in final home game before Kansas Wesleyan finale.
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White Sox Fabregas hits .258 with seven homers last season
Expansion draft news notes Fabregas, Chicago White Sox outfielder. He batted .258 with seven homers and 51 RBIs. Houston settled on one year deals with two players, nine still in arbitration. Gutierrez to $800,000 and Everett to $950,000. Bernie Williams leads hearings list with Javy Lopez, Charles Johnson, Joey Hamilton, and Ray Durham also scheduled.
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