Francis Finds Home with Royals After Hard Return
Royals pitcher Jeff Francis, once a Rockies rising star, is healthy and seeking a comeback in Kansas City. Ned Yost, his former Brewers manager, praises his command and movement as Francis trains for a potential 30 start, 200 inning season. Francis reflects on shoulder surgery in 2009 and a return to form, focusing on consistency and unchanged pitching approach.
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Ariz
Ned Yost
Colorado Rockies
Jeff Francis
Yost
Milwaukee Brewers
Royals
Francis
Colorado
Adams sheds weight on way to stardom
Texas A&M standout Danielle Adams, once over 280 pounds as a junior college center, transformed into a premier player. Her weight loss, aided by a nutritionist and conditioning staff, sparked a dramatic rise in scoring and impact for the Aggies this season.
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Adams
College Station, Texas
Danielle Adams
Jefferson College
Texas A&m
Kansas
Naismith
A&m
Oklahoma State
Kurt Budke
Gary Blair
Blair
Players urge deal as strike clock looms at NFL combine
At the Indianapolis scouting combine the NFL Players Association backs a quick collective bargaining agreement before expiry. DeMaurice Smith with top agents Tom Condon Drew Rosenhaus Ben Dogra and Joel Segal stand with star clients Peyton and Eli Manning Michael Vick Drew Brees and Terrell Owens to pressure a fair deal and avoid a lockout next week.
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Indianapolis
NFL Players Association
DeMaurice Smith
NFL
Smith
George Cohen
Tom Condon
Ben Dogra
Drew Rosenhaus
Joel Segal
League
Peyton
Eli Manning
Michael Vick
Drew Brees
Terrell Owens
Dee Smith
Rosenhaus
Combine
State wrestling and college softball schedules listed
Saturday state wrestling 1 3A at Hays 9 am 4A at Salina 9 am college softball Ottawa at MidAmerica Tourney Monday high school basketball Anderson County at Paola 7 pm Wellsville at Central Heights 7 pm Lola at Ottawa 7 pm West Franklin at Burlington 6/7 30 pm Tuesday high school basketball Anderson County at Ottawa Frontenac at Central Heights 6 pm Wellsville at NE Arma 7 pm college baseball McPherson at Ottawa 1 pm
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Hays
Salina
Ottawa
Anderson County
Paola
Wellsville
Central Heights
Lola
West Franklin
Burlington
Frontenac
Arma
McPherson
Frontiers League eighth grade hoops playoff game Ottawa vs Paola
Ottawa 32 Paola 20. Scorers include Jake Matney 6 Cole Bunce 6 Quinten Blane 4 Connor Stepp 4 Cole Reed 4 Makale Hill 2 Easton Aspegren 2 Dayne Jung 2 Tate Jung 9.
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Ottawa
Paola
Jake Matney
Cole Bunce
Quinten Blane
Connor Stepp
Cole Reed
Makale Hill
Easton Aspegren
Dayne Jung
Tate Jung
Church BB Friday Basketball Schedule at Wilson Field House
Friday schedule lists games at Wilson Field House starting 7 p.m. with Church Baptist vs Nazarene at 8 p.m. OCC and Nazarene play, First Baptist faces Ottawa Bible, Community Foursquare has a bye.
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Wilson Field House
OCC
Nazarene
First Baptist
Ottawa Bible
Community Foursquare
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