NCAA tournament results and local youth sports updates
NIT and NCAA results show Tennessee, Notre Dame, Virginia, Kansas State, Penn State and other teams advancing or winning. Local items include Ottawa youth soccer debut, Ottawa Recreation Commission signups for baseball and softball, team selections dates, and a regional NCAA first round note on Missouri State beating Kansas.
Hoosiers seek turnaround after Big Ten loss
Indiana and LSU clash in Boise as Greg Graham urges better listening and team communication after a 61-59 defeat to Purdue cost them a share of the Big Ten title and likely the No 1 seed. Knight cancels annual banquet, saying it was a tool rather than punishment.
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Dale Brown
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Delaware Blue Hens Face Cincinnati Bearcats In Tough Classic Clash
Delaware freshman guard Brian Pear and coach Steinwedel prepare for a high pressure Cincinnati defense as the Blue Hens seek to upset the Bearcats with an up tempo, man to man attack. Cincinnati, led by Reb Huggins, aims to exploit depth and pressing defense to extend its win streak.
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Gordon seeks improved fastball to back up curve
Royals pitcher Tom Gordon plans a heavier fastball focus, aiming 88 to 92 mph and inside delivery to set up his breaking ball. He credits manager Hal McRae for the approach after a spring elbow scare and notes he wants to be the No. 1 guy despite trade and rotation changes.
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Haines City
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Olivet Nazarene stuns eighth seed Wayland Baptist in NAIA
In Kansas City Olivet Nazarene, NL upended eighth seed Wayland Baptist Texas 84-69 to reach the NAIA Division I second round. Coach Ralph Hodge credited a total team effort starting with defense and noted Bob Cook would be clutch at the end. David Crusse scored 15 for Olivet Nazarene. Corey Cornish led all scorers with 22 for Wayland Baptist.
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K State tops Western Kentucky in NIT opener
Kansas State used a strong second half to beat Western Kentucky 85 to 74 in the NIT first round. Askia Jones led with 25 points, Vincent Jackson added 21, and the Wildcats shot 70 percent after halftime while Western Kentucky guard Jack Jennings scored 28. The outcome sets up a second round game next after the Huskers.
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Manhattan
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Jack Jennings
Dana Altman
Askia Jones
Vincent Jackson
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