Inside-outside duo leads Kansas State over Missouri in Big 12 opener
Kansas State center Nicole Ohlde and guard Laurie Koehn combined for 56 points to defeat Missouri 95-59 as the 11th ranked Wildcats extended their home win streak to 26. Ohlde hit 14 of 16 shots for 31 points while Koehn added 25 with seven 3-pointers. The Wildcats built a 43-29 halftime lead and opened the second half with a 12-0 run, winning their eighth straight. Missouri fell to 9-3 as Kansas State dominated in the paint 46-26 and shot 53 percent to Missouri's 33 percent.
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Texas star roughs up Lady Jayhawks in Big 12 openers
Texas, led by Stacy Stephens returning from Achilles surgery with a season-high 26 points, defeated Kansas 73 54. Heather Schreiber added 18 and Tiffany Jackson 16 as the Longhorns outrebounded 40 24 and stretched their win streak to six. Kansas, paced by Tamara Ransburg with 16, failed to sustain momentum after a 14 point halftime gap.
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Cyclones edge Missouri in Big 12 opener 70 65
Iowa State freshman Curtis Stinson scored 22 with 16 in the second half to lift the Cyclones over Missouri 70 65 in Ames. Will Blalock and Jake Sullivan contributed late as Iowa State held serve after a Tigers run.
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Lawrence sport items list tryouts and leagues changes
Lawrence based notices announce eighth grade girls Flames basketball tryouts on January 20 from 6 to 8 pm at Sport 2 Sport 5200 Clinton Parkway Lawrence. Ottawa Recreation Commission invites registrations for adult winter basketball four leagues from January 19 with $125 for 12 matches and Little Hoopsters for ages 4 and 5 from January 19 to February 6 with fees 20 or 30 for a T shirt, sessions at Don Woodward Center. Central Heights changes basketball schedule hosting Oswego after stating Friday home game with Pleasanton canceled for boys and girls at 5 pm and 6:30 pm respectively.
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Johnson seeks domestic violence diversion for Chiefs player
Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs rookie running back, applies for a domestic violence diversion program after being charged with aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic battery in an incident at his Leawood home. A diversion conference is set later this month and case proceedings were held until February 18.
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USC star Kenechi Udeze to enter NFL draft
USC All-American defensive end Kenechi Udeze will skip his senior season to declare for the NFL draft. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound lineman made the announcement shortly after USC accepted the AP national championship trophy on campus. Bjorkman upsets top-ranked Roddick in Qatar Open. Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden beat Andy Roddick in the second round at Doha.
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Wheat: Detour to Bahamas Shows Ottawa Dominance
Ottawa beat Plattsburgh State 74 to 56 as Conner praised defensive pressure and 31 forced turnovers. The win followed a tougher prior game while preparing for conference play at No. 14 Sterling, with notes on rebounding and readiness.
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Arizona bets on Green to revive Cardinals hope
Dennis Green agreed to a four year contract as Cardinals coach after a lengthy bargaining process between San Diego and Tempe. The hire pairs a proven NFL winner with a franchise seeking its first sustained success since 1988. Green’s deal includes a club option for a fifth season, with details undisclosed. The 54 year old previously went 97 62 in 10 seasons with the Vikings, four division titles and eight playoff trips.
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Gibbs returns to Redskins to restore winning era
Joe Gibbs, Hall of Fame coach, signs a five year deal worth about 25 million to lead the Washington Redskins, returning after 11 years away. Owner Dan Snyder said Gibbs will set strategy. Vinny Cerrato remains director of player personnel. Gregg Williams to be defensive coordinator. Joe Bugel back to coach the offensive line as the team navigates a changing NFL landscape.
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