Siena Defeats Bradley in NIT Semifinal Pathway
Siena wins 75 to 62 over Bradley to advance toward the semifinals at New York. Vanderbilt and Villanova hold 19-11 and 18-12 records respectively as semifinal pairings set for March 28 and 30 with games at Kenan Stadium and related venues.
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Woman Only Scramble at Ravenwood and Deer Creek Courses
A charity golf scramble for Girl Scouts sponsors a Saturday event at Ravenwood Shooting Preserve and Deer Creek Country Club in Overland Park. Entry is 100 dollars per player with a 10 percent early registration discount through April 15. Proceeds benefit The Outpost environmental classroom in Leavenworth County. Contact 913 334 2020 for registration.
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Underdogs Tulsa and Maryland aim to upset heavyweights in NCAA tourney
No. 12 Tulsa and No. 10 Maryland survive as the lowest seeds still alive as top seed Arkansas faces Tulsa in the Midwest Regional final. Tubby Smith praises his team’s upset wins over UCLA and Oklahoma State, while Nolan Richardson previews a battle of tempo and inside play. Maryland seeks to derail Michigan’s bid for a third straight Final Four, using veteran tournament performance.
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Coleman aims to reshape life in Kansas City baseball
Vince Coleman, 32, seeking a fresh start with the Kansas City Royals after last July’s firecracker incident at Dodger Stadium, returns to the majors as a premier base stealer. He helps position Brian McRae at the top of the lineup while adding speed alongside Wally Joyner and Mike Macfarlane, recalling his Whitey Herzog era dominance. Coleman reflects on past recklessness and vows improved discipline as he studies film to maximize success.
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Purdue Duo Bites Jayhawks In NCAA Southeast Regional
Purdue with Glenn Robinson scoring 44 points defeated Kansas 83-78 in Knoxville advancing to face Duke in the regional final. Cuonzo Martin added 29 points as Purdue improves to 29-4, while Duke beat Marquette 59-49 to reach the final.
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Area schools win sportsmanship awards in state tournaments
TOPEKA Herald reports area schools Ottawa Wellsville and Central Heights received plaques certs for sportsmanship during state tournaments. Schools not reaching semifinals earned certs if meeting standards. those participating all three days were eligible for plaques and medals. A KSHSAA committee rated cheerleaders sections fans teams and coaches under a “win with character” standard.
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Special light shines for Olympians in Hays
In Hays the Kansas Special Olympics State Basketball Tournament opened with an open ceremony and a dance led by singer Frankie Valens while 83 teams prepared brackets by skill level. Elvis Patterson, NFL and KU alum, spoke on unity and sportsmanship as COF teams from Ottawa and Burlington earned gold in both Level II Masters Division and Level III Masters Division with wins over Hurricanes II, Wichita Individual 2, Haysville A, Garden City, Cloud County, ABC/CP GALS, and others.
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