Arena Football Reaches 20th Season Milestone in AFL
SALT LAKE CITY AP The Arena Football League marks two decades of indoor football as it expands to 18 teams with plans for growth and a development league. Commissioner David Baker notes increased recognition while founder Jim Foster recalls the league’s 1987 start and ongoing expansion with teams like the Utah Blaze and af2. Danny White, Utah Blaze coach, highlights the unique game and its difference from NFL football.
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LaFrance among AFL's best players
George LaFrance, a Baker University standout and 2002 Hall of Fame inductee, is named the third greatest player in AFL history. The New Iberia native retired in 2000 after six ArenaBowl titles, three ArenaBowl MVPs, two league MVPs and more than 30 AFL records.
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Hilton Tragic at Home Drives Cyclones Toward Kansas
Iowa State 13-6 3-3 Big 12 hosts Kansas seeking to reverse Hilton magic trend. Cyclones 7-4 at home, have dropped two of last three, while Kansas 12-6 3-2 rides three-game Big 12 win streak led by Brandon Rush 13.8 ppg. Backcourt duel pits Stinson Blalock versus Robinson Chalmers.
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Kwan Earns Final Shot at Olympic Gold in Turin
Los Angeles AP Michelle Kwan earned a last chance to chase gold in Turin after a five-member committee confirmed her Olympic team spot. She vows to stay positive and healthy, with a groin injury no longer hindering her bid for the podium.
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Conrad Carlson Memorial Basketball Tournament set for Osage City
OSAGE CITY hosts the Conrad Carlson Memorial Basketball Tournament on February 18 and 19 with third through sixth grade boys in separate brackets. Entry is 100 dollars with a three game guarantee and a February 14 deadline. Register via Dennis Fort at 785 528 8130 or 785 528 3171 or dennisfort yahoo com.
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Green added to AFC Pro Bowl roster from Chiefs
Kansas City quarterback Trent Green earned a second AFC Pro Bowl selection replacing injured Tom Brady. He threw for 4,014 yards and 17 touchdowns this season while completing 62 percent of passes. Chiefs teammates Larry Johnson Tony Gonzalez Will Shields and Brian Waters also earned Pro Bowl honors despite Willie Roaf missing the game. The Pro Bowl is set for February 12 in Honolulu.
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Adidas Eyes Olympics as Boost for Chinese Fans
Adidas staged a publicity tour with NBA star Tracy McGrady in China where 800 pairs of a limited edition $170 basketball shoe sold out in one day. The company hopes Olympic hype will drive demand ahead of the 2008 Beijing Games.
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