Sports Transactions Highlight Coaching and Signings Across Leagues
A Tuesday roundup from the Associated Press lists basketball football baseball and hockey moves. Notable items include Buddy Lindblom named team manager at Treadway Racing, Ted Uhlaender hired as MLB scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Bobby Thigpen signed by the Chicago White Sox, and multiple Indians signings. NBA moves feature Darryl Johnson 10 day deal for the Cavaliers and Melvin Booker 10 day deal for the Rockets, with Clippers activating Malik Sealy. NHL notes Toronto Maple Leafs fire Pat Burns appointing Nick Beverley interim coach.
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Ottawa Cyclones face Highland Park in state opener
Ottawa coach David Grover expects a tough test as the Cinderella Cyclones meet top-ranked Highland Park in a first-round state contest at the Expocentre in Topeka. Both teams return many players, with Ottawa aiming to disrupt Highland Park’s strong frontline and execute a precise game plan over 32 minutes.
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High school basketball schedule brief for Topeka Hays and rivals
The card lists games at 3 pm TOPEKA Hays against Campus, 4:45 pm McPherson versus Andover, 6:30 pm KC Sumner facing Fort Scott, and 8:15 pm Highlands Park against Ottawa, with records 19-3, 21-1, 20-2, and 20-2 versus 17-5, 12-10, 16-6, and 16-6 respectively.
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Eagles face Riverton in state opener shorthanded
Wellsville, making its 10th state appearance in 23 years under Kermit Deterding, battles injuries as senior Russ Dwyer is out with a kidney injury and others are banged up. Ira Speer, Derrick Carpenter, and Rick Saylors will gain more time while Deterding plots starters. The Rams, 21-2 and ranked no.1 much of the year, feature 6-7 Brad Mann and 6-6 forward plus sharp shooters, promising a tough test in Hutchinson at 6 45 p.m. Thursday. Kyle Deterding leads the Eagles with readiness to rebound and defend.
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Waverly rides confidence into state showdown
Waverly, 15-10, carries momentum into state after sub-state wins over Crest and Burrton. Coach Mike Hevel credits improved defense and in-season adjustments following junior center Joseph Herron’s illness, with a key test against top-seeded Sylvan Grove at 6:30 pm in Hays.
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Lady Braves win first softball game in program history
Ottawa University women’s softball opened with an 11-3 win over St. Mary’s at Forest Park, six innings due to the eight-run rule. Mischelle Morrill pitched six strong innings with two hits and four RBIs, as Misti Thuro, Jennifer Wright and Tammy Croucher added two hits each in the historic victory. Ottawa’s nightcap loss 11-0 to St. Mary’s. The team travels to Mid-America Thursday then hosts Avila Monday at 3 p.m.
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Tammy Croucher
Ottawa
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Mid-America
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