Parity makes women’s selections harder
The AP Sports Writer notes the NCAA women’s basketball selection committee faces a tougher task amid widespread parity. Lynn Parkes says top seeds may be disputed this year as LSU, Tennessee, North Carolina, Stanford, Michigan State, and Baylor vie for No. 1 spots. The bracket shifts to eight first and second round sites with region names and locale-based sites.
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Tempe
Storrs
Conn
College Park
Chapel Hill
N.C
Knoxville
Ottawa cleans house in softball opener sweep
The Ottawa University Lady Braves swept Haskell Indian Nations 8-6 and 4-2 in eight innings. Ottawa improved to 2-2 after timely hitting, scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth to break a 6-6 tie and adding two more in the eighth. Angie Thetford led the opener with three hits, four RBI and three scores.
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Ottawa University
Haskell
Lady Braves
Ottawa
Angie Thetford
Higbie and Day shine in doubleheader sweep
In the nightcap Kelly Higbie collected two hits including a double. Pam Brehm pitched all seven innings in the opener with three walks and three strikeouts. Sondra Day hurled all eight innings of the nightcap with five strikeouts.
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Kelly Higbie
Pam Brehm
Sondra Day
Keady Reflects on Kansas Roots as Purdue Era Nears End
Purdue coach Gene Keady recalls his first $4,200 per year Beloit High School job in Kansas. The Larned native discusses his 25-year Purdue run, regret at not reaching a Final Four, and plan to hand the program to Matt Painter. Carl Landry named team MVP after 18.2 points and 7.1 rebounds season before knee surgery.
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Gene Keady
Purdue
Beloit High School
Kansas
Keady
Larned
Boilermakers
Chicago
Matt Painter
Painter
Carl Landry
Landry
Vincennes University
All American Pro Basketball League plans 10 teams
Casper businessman Worth Christie says the All American Professional Basketball League is ready to begin with 10 cities including Casper and Wyoming Golden Eagles. Tryouts in July in Billings, 62 game season, two divisions, and uniform ticket pricing. Regular season opens November 10 in Billings with home opener November 15 in Casper.
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Christie
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Lincoln
Neb
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Minn
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Cedar Rapids Bull Hogs
Missouri Tigers top Kansas in Big 12 tournament opener
Christelle N'Garsanet led Missouri with 19 points and nine rebounds as the Tigers edged Kansas 62-57. BeTisha Riddle added 14 points, LaToya Bond 12, and Crystal Kemp had a career high 27 for Kansas. Missouri advances to face top seed Baylor.
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Christelle N’garsanet
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Kansas
BeTisha Riddle
Tigers
LaToya Bond
Crystal Kemp
Erica Hallman
Jayhawks
Baylor
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