Bald eagle shot on Kansas River near Lawrence sparks wildlife alarm
Two University of Kansas students found an immature bald eagle wounded after a gunshot in the Kansas River near Lawrence. The bird had to have its left wing tip amputated to survive. Federal wardens are seeking information, with rewards offered. A March 12 Ducks Unlimited event in Kansas City features wildlife art, dinner, and a public auction, while Ottawa hosts the National Guard Armory Sports and Trophy Show, open noon to 4 p.m. with a $1.50 admission.
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Valenzuela Withholds from Dodgers Spring Training
Fernando Valenzuela, 21, declined to join Dodgers camp in Vero Beach until reaching a contract with Los Angeles. He seeks about 1.4 million, saying negotiations are open and he will not play without an agreement. Dodgers officials remain optimistic amid talks as others proceed to camp.
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Trailblazers Adopt Thin Lineup To Halt KC Losses
Portland's five game skid ended as coach Jack Ramsay used a smaller lineup to boost experience and cohesion. Mychal Thompson and Jim Paxson led with 25 points each in a 123 to 111 win over the Kansas City Kings, who faced another setback after last season's playoff exit.
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Polen Returns To Pitt State To Take Over Grid Reins
Bruce E. Polen, 30, named Pittsburg State University head football coach after Ron Handleman resigned to lead Sam Houston State. Polen had resigned Feb. 8 to follow Randleman to Sam Houston as an assistant, previously defensive coordinator and recruiter at Pittsburg State for six years. Polen, an NAIA All American at William Penn, was drafted by the Oakland Raiders and later played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Nealy seals Wildcats win over Missouri in noisy rally
Ed Nealy sank two clutch free throws in the final seconds as Kansas State erased an eight-point deficit in the second half to beat Missouri 57-56 in Columbia. The Wildcats improved to 19-6 overall and 9-4 in the Big Eight, while Missouri finished 12-2 in league play and third straight loss. Kaw tied the game at 56-56 moments before Nealy's decisive pair.
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Missouri Stuns Kansas State In Tight Regular Season Battle
Missouri edged Kansas State 56 55 as Steve Stipanovich led with 15 points and Jon Sundvold fueled a late stretch. Nealy and Adams each had 17 for Kansas State while Reed was held to seven as Missouri survived a tense showdown to keep pace in the league race.
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Oklahoma Tops Kansas On Late Free Throws
Oklahoma holds off Kansas 79-76 as Chuck Barnett seals it with four seconds left after David Little leads the Sooners with 29 points. Jeff Dishman misses the final layup as Kansas drops to 13-12, while Oklahoma improves to 16-7 and 7-6 in the Big Eight.
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Huls Wins California Writing Award For Fishing From The Curb
F D Huls a former Ottawa resident now in Sanger California won first place in the California Newspaper Publishers annual contest for sports writing. He earned the weekly category prize for his column Fishing From The Curb. He is the son of Don and (Mrs) Huls of Chadron Nebraska. Don Huls formerly edited the Ottawa Herald before moving to Chadron in 1997.
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