Patriots Drug Flap Triggers Union Challenge to Testing
Patriots players vote to submit to voluntary NFL drug testing sparking union opposition and potential charges by the NFL Players Association. Gene Upshaw says filing with the NLRB to protect the agreement, which limits testing to known cases or physician cause. The move follows a Super Bowl loss and names of players alleged to have used illegal drugs.
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Lyon Co. Powerhouse Waverly Survives Madison Upset Try
In Emporia Lyon County action Waverly High beat Madison 56-40 to advance to the Lyon County League semifinals against Flinthills. Waverly improved to 12-1 in 13 starts and clinched the regular-season crown last week while Madison fell to 3-8 after a 9-8 first quarter lead and a 24-20 halftime edge.
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Waverly tops Madison in Lyon Co semifinal rally
Waverly closed the game with a 20-6 burst to beat Madison as Lisa Tyson led with 21 points and Genny Kistner added 15. Madison totaled 17 of 46 from the floor while Waverly hit 21 of 43. Rebounds favored MUS 28-21 but they committed 18 turnovers to eight by Waverly. Semifinal action set for Friday with Marais des Cygnes Valley facing Olpe and the championship at 6 p.m. Saturday.
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MdCV Boys Hold Off Hartford In League Opener
In Lyon County League play MdCV Trojans escaped Hartford 55 36, defense and late free throws sealing a 56 53 win. Jason Webb delivered the decisive layup with 45 seconds left as Hartford surged with a 9-0 run but MdCV held on. Arvieux scored 20 for Hartford, while MdCV shot 50 percent and improved to 14 0 on the season.
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Madison
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Jaguars
Garnett Girls Edge Fort Scott In Overtime
Garnett High girls upset Fort Scott 54 38 in overtime during Louisburg Invitational consolation action. Garnett improves to 3 10 this season and advances to face Paola for the consolation title at 4 45 p m Saturday. Paola defeated Aquinas 61 47 in the late game.
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Louisburg Invitational Ends In Overtime Victory
The Louisburg Invitational game tied 34 all after regulation, with Fort Scott taking a four point overtime run. GHL freshman Nicole Weide scored inside, Diane Miller sealed the win with a late fellow shot as Fort Scott's only overtime hoop came with five seconds left. Garnett coach Terry White praised his team for not quitting and building confidence.
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Indians rout Burlington in Lyndon Round-Robin opener
Lyndon-Osage City girl’s basketball opened with a 64 25 victory over Burlington to move to 7 4 on the season. Osage led 21 3 in the first eight minutes and extended a 38 6 halftime edge, then outscored the Wildcats 26 19 in the second half as Jennifer Hamman starred.
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Osage Indians roll past rival with balanced attack
Lyndon Round-Robin led Osage with a rare triple double 16 points 14 rebounds 11 steals while Julie Meyer and Connie Jones added 10 points apiece. Tami Hultgren Traci Lindbloom and Esther Williams scored eight each as Osage shot 46.9 percent 30 of 64 and dominated the boards 54 21 amid 32 Burlington turnovers. coach Kent Reed praised their balanced effort.
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Traci Lindbloom
Esther Williams
Kent Reed
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Last Call For State's Bird Hunters
Kansas upland game bird hunting season ends Friday night after a long season beginning Nov 2. Weather hit hard with December cold freezing waterfowl and leaving some segments out in the cold. The piece reflects on prairie chicken and quail hunts, the Flint Hills opening, and a family hunting experience with a German shorthair trained pup.
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Pheasant season fuels hunting odds and conservation drive
The column recalls a difficult pheasant season and a productive one thanks to favorable weather and western connections. It notes the Quail Unlimited banquet at Eagles Hall, a Wichita duck case where three Garden City men paid fines but KF&G did not receive the penalties, a spring turkey permit deadline, and progress toward a Conservation Education Center near Milford Reservoir with donations rising past 100000 dollars toward a 600000 plus facility.
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Wyandotte Bulldogs regain Class 6A hoops top spot
Wyandotte High School of Kansas City moves to No. 1 in Class 6A after decisive 61-32 and 72-29 wins over Wichita North and Wichita Southeast. Lawrence climbs to second, Hutchinson rises to third, while Topeka High drops to fourth as Kansas City Schlagle, Liberal, and McPherson also hold strong positions in the AP consensus rankings.
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