Creighton edges Wichita State in MVC thriller
Creighton defeats Wichita State 75 72 in overtime as Ryan Sears scores 17 points and seals with two late free throws. Hankton ties late in regulation, but misses at the buzzer to force a second OT. Creighton improves to 12 6 overall and 6 4 in MVC while Wichita State drops to 8 13 and 4 6.
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LaFrentz defends season impact on player of the year
Kansas senior Raef LaFrentz says nine missed games won’t derail his case for national player of the year as he and Kansas coach Roy Williams emphasize team unity and a storied 100th season at Allen Field House. Colorado’s Danny Nee praises LaFrentz despite limited action.
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Ottawa Cyclones rally past Wellsville in tight shootout
Ottawa erases a 40-31 third-quarter deficit with stifling defense and a late rally. Megan Hull scores a season-high 10 as Emilee Hermreck adds 16, but free throws down the stretch hurt Ottawa. Wellsville freshman Jill Dorsey nets 19 points as Ottawa advances to face undefeated Eudora in the semifinals.
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Bulldogs rally falls short in spirited regional final
Anderson County nearly completes comeback as Jerrica Miller scores 15 and two free throws with 2:18 left narrows to 44-42. Baldwin answers with late buckets and free throws to seal a 50-44 victory. Gunnar Lyon notes the Bulldogs’ persistent attitude fueling late surges.
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Ottawa boys overpower Chanute in basketball rout
Ottawa middle school eighth graders routed Chanute Tuesday in Ottawa. The varsity improved to 7-0 with a 71-21 win while the junior varsity won 79-15 led by Kyle Fetters 16 points and Josh Sigmund 16. Bryce Huschka added 15. Casey Colbern 12 and Matt Waldron 8. Travis Mendell led the varsity with 16, Kyle Raley 13, and Eric Hull 10. Seventh and eighth graders travel to De Soto for a 3:30 p.m. game Thursday.
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Tornados swirl 10 and under girls club from Ottawa
The Kansas Tornados 10 and under girls basketball team from Ottawa posted a 7-1 record across two tournaments. They won a Lawrence event January 10–11 and finished second in Emporia January 17 with a 3-1 record. Team members include Jennifer Burks Jill Spratt Megan Ramsey Jara Vance Jenna Allegre Caitlin Smith Sara Spratt Mallory Geist, coached by Ken Ramsey and Randy Vance not pictured.
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Raiders may return to Los Angeles headlined at Gruden introduction
Alameda California AP reports Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis used a Jon Gruden news conference to cast doubt on staying in Oakland. Davis praised Los Angeles councilman Nate Holden who suggested the Raiders could pursue a return to Los Angeles, despite NFL rebuttals and the team denying imminent moves.
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