Kings Move Ticket Battle Pushes Sacramento Move
The Kansas City Kings announce plans to relocate to Sacramento, California for next season if the NBA approves. Poor attendance and ticket sales, plus a feud with Kansas City over Kemper Arena, have pressured the sale. Gregg Luckenbill leads the Sacramento bid and calls it a joyous day for the city.
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Georgetown Hoyas Top AP Poll for Fourth Week
Georgetown remains the unanimous No 1 in the AP Top Twenty college basketball poll with 60 first place votes and 1200 points, stretching their win streak to 28 and marking their fourth No 1 in six weeks. Southern Methodist is second, St Johns third, and Duke slips to fifth after two overtime losses. Illinois jumps to sixth, DePaul seventh, North Carolina and Oklahoma move into the top ten.
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Mancini Eyes Rematch As Retirement Talk Remains
Ray Mancini, nicknamed Boom Boom, avoids retirement talk after his loss to Livingston Bramble for the WBA lightweight title. The 23 year old, coming off 29 wins and two losses, weighs a rematch on Feb 16 in Reno against Bramble and potential paths to Ramirez Pryor Arroyo titles, while manager Dave Wolf notes focus on fighting style and future earnings.
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AP Prep Rankings Shuffle Quietly With One New Leader
Kansas high school basketball rankings see Dighton drop from top in 2A as Claflin climbs to No. 1. Frontenac Canton Galva and Ashland rise. Dighton falls to fifth. Other classes mostly unchanged since tournament week.
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CH Lettermen To Host Tourney
Central Heights High Lettermen Club will host a men's basketball tournament at the Heights gym this weekend. Entry fee is 75 dollars, with proceeds benefiting the Central Heights grade school basketball program. Teams should contact Buddy Welch at 937-4224 or 869-3555 by Wednesday.
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Waverly Tops MdCV To Reach Semifinals In Lyon Tourney
Waverly Bulldogs upset MdCV 54 41 in Lyon County League opener at White Auditorium. Redding led with 18 points and Pearler added 17 as Waverly shot 67 percent, pulling away 91 27 at halftime. MdCV only player in double figures was Jeff White with 15. MdCV finishes 8 6. Waverly next faces Northern Heights Friday at 5 30 p.m.
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Miller and Lewis Named Ottawa High Athletes of the Week
Ottawa High junior Mandy Miller and Lewis were chosen for Herald Athletes of the Week for two Cyclone basketball wins. Miller, a 5-4 guard, scored 15 in a 41-34 win over East Kansas League rival and 9 in the second half of a 43-41 upset of Baldwin. Lewis, a 5-9 forward, had 6 points and 15 rebounds in the North victory and 16 points with 12 rebounds against Baldwin.
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Jorgensen Area Athlete of the Week in 3A hoops
Pomona senior Beth Jorgensen named Herald Area Athlete of the Week for standout play in the Three Rivers League tournament. She had 8 points and 9 rebounds in the semifinal win over Williamsburg, then 21 points and 10 rebounds in the final win over Pleasanton as Pomona improved to 10-1 and rose to No. 2 in the AP 3A rankings.
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Ottawa Girls Open Louisburg Invitational With Paola
The Ottawa High girls, at 4-5, seek a tournament upset vs Paola in opening action at 6:15 PM. They ride a two-game win streak after beating Baldwin 43-41. Seeded sixth, Ottawa aims for a semifinal berth Thursday after the Aquinas-Louisburg result. Paola is the third seed.
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