Virginia Tech, Marquette Cruise to NIT Semifinals
Virginia Tech defeated Canisius 71 to 39 and Marquette beat Penn State 87 to 79 to reach the NIT semifinals. The Hokies (24 10) face Marquette (21 41) in the Wednesday semifinal at 7 30 p.m. Canisius and Penn State meet for third place at 5 30 p.m.
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Year that defined a season LSU Syracuse Kentucky DePaul in 1980 NCAA
In 1980 the NCAA tournament saw top seeds struggle in fast regional rounds with LSU Syracuse Kentucky and DePaul as No 1s facing early exits. The era highlighted the volatility of the Midwest East Mideast and West regions and the Southeast labeling shift.
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Wieneke seeks 119-pound cutoff for national tourney weigh-in
Jay Wieneke, a senior from Ottawa, aims to drop 10 pounds by Thursday's 3 p.m. weigh-in for the National High School Wrestling Championships in Pittsburgh. He plans to wrestle at 119, down from 125, to avoid big opponents and pursue a national title after a 30 1 season. He has trained with Paola teammates and performed well in all star and East-West Classic events, saying he will be strong at 119 with 24 hours to eat before competition.
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State Wrestling Placing Highlights from Kansas Kids Meet
At the Kansas Kids State Wrestling Tournament held at the Expocentre in Topeka Ottawa’s Mat Masters saw seven wrestlers finish in the top six. Ottawa qualified 17 wrestlers for the event and all seven placers earned spots at the Southern Plains Tournament in Sedalia Missouri June 15 through 17. Competition featured eight states Kansas Missouri Arkansas Colorado Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico. Ottawa’s seven state placers include Under 10 Rick Croucher sixth Todd Roberts sixth Bryan Browning sixth J.R. Servatius sixth Jason Thane third Justin Altic fifth in Under 14 and Under 16 with Michael Browning fifth.
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Reds power by KC in Florida win
Cincinnati defeated Kansas City 6-2 as Frank Kremblas delivered a two run triple in the seventh inning to erase a 1-0 Royals lead and spark a five run surge. The Reds, 12-11, cited Kremblas’s lineup swing as luck and a chance to prove himself after seven minor league seasons. Royals, 8-14, had earlier taken a 1-0 lead on Romero’s sixth homer of the year.
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Royals Note: World champs reunion and season telecast plan
A 1985 World Series champions reunion is set for Saturday June 24 when Kansas City Royals host Minnesota at 7 05 pm. KSMO Channel 62 will televise 62 Royals games this season including spring training games against Seattle and Atlanta. season opener is in Detroit. Fireworks follow every Friday home game. Dream Seat Night on July 5 offers seating at Six dollars for reserved and box seats, general admission three dollars.
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Baseball talks restart as judge schedules Friday hearing
After weeks of silence the baseball dispute intensified when U.S. District Judge Sonia Sotomayor set a Friday hearing that could end the strike. Players and owners returned to talks hours later with management proposing to play 1995 under old rules. Bud Selig called the proposal less than hoped but said both sides must concede to reach an agreement before the season start.
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Maryland bars replacements at Camden Yards
Governor Parris Glendening signs a law banning replacement players this season at Camden Yards. No game can occur unless at least 75 percent of players are from 1994 major league rosters. The AL threatens fines and possible franchise loss. luxury tax plans follow.
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The Master of the Outdoor Cookout
A portrait of a devoted outdoor cook who masters all fire side roles from building the blaze to tending meats. The piece celebrates social joy, laughter, and smoky aroma at gatherings, noting the cook’s grease stained attire and relaxed control over the feast. Memories of these events linger and invite future invitations.
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