Ottawa High coaches weigh EKL switch at public hearing
Ottawa High School faces a pivotal debate on leaving the East Kansas League for a new loop, possibly the Frontier League, due to enrollment gaps. Coaches including Darrell Bourque and Don Swartz favor a change, while deans H K Stevens and Don Kornhaus urge caution. A 7 p.m. public hearing Wednesday in rooms 106 108 at OHS will gauge community opinion.
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Johnson Dismisses Kansas Coaches as Athletic Director Acts
Lawrence AP A Kansas athletic director Monte Johnson ousts football coach Don Fambrough and basketball coach Ted Owens amid a push for consistent Top Twenty finishes. Johnson says a national search will seek a coach with major-program experience, with JoJo White among likely contenders.
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Defections Could Follow Owens Firing at KU
Lawrence AP report says Kansas coach Ted Owens was fired after 19 years, with the program in doubt. Pelton, Aiken, and Dreiling face uncertain futures as players respond with quiet disbelief and consider next steps amid a coaching change.
NFL Giants Landry and Phillips Back USFL At Palm Springs Meet
Tom Landry and Bum Phillips voiced cautious support for the United States Football League during NFL meetings in Rancho Mirage California. They stressed the importance of TV exposure and a solid footing for players and coaches, while noting many variables and the league’s early stage.
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Bryant Runs Wild For Stars In 17-10 Win Over Stallions
Kelvin Bryant rushed 27 times for 177 yards as the Philadelphia Stars beat the Birmingham Stallions 17 10 in a USFL Monday game. QB Chuck Fusina struggled, completing 8 of 15 for 6 yards, while Bryant praised the offensive line. Stallions coach Rollie Dotsch acknowledged Bryant as a top back, and Birmingham failed to convert late drives, turning over on downs at the Stars 12 with 1:06 remaining.
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Mets Future Stars Arrive Early in Spring Training
The Mets' top prospects Brent Gaff Jeff Buttiger and Darryl Strawberry stood out as a split squad beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 in Dunedin Fla with Gaff and Buttiger combining for eight scoreless innings and Strawberry homering. A separate Mets unit defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 as St. Petersburg and other spring action produced several homers and notable debuts across Florida and nearby cities.
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Comets Hold Off Force To Claim 64 MISL Decision
Kansas City Comets defeated the Cleveland Force 64 in a MISL game paced by Elson Seale and Yilmaz Orhan each scoring two goals to stave off a late Force charge. The Comets improved to 22-16, closing within two games of San Diego while Cleveland slipped to 24-15 after a three-goal fourth-quarter rally shortened by a late KC defense.
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