Knight Envisions Indiana to Final Four
New York AP. Rob Knight discusses his bitter split with Indiana and his praise for the Hoosiers reaching the Final Four. He notes Texas Tech has revived his career, recalls his autocratic coaching style, and reflects on players who chose Indiana partly due to him.
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Ottawa Relays Meet Set At Home Friday
The 55th annual Ottawa Relays host 10 teams including Missouri squads Baytown South defending champs in all divisions, Raymore Peculiar and Kearney. Field events begin 2 p.m. with prelims at 2:30 and finals around 4:15. Coaches Lopez and Laws express readiness and optimism.
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Ottawa Mat Masters Qualify Five For Kids State Wrestling
Five Ottawa area wrestlers Daniel Rusk Robert Retzer Trevor Barth Michael Espinosa and Rick Croucher qualified for the Kids State Wrestling Tournament. District in Ottawa featured front row Caleb Parenti Jacob Adam Austin Nutt Daren Brewer Michael Pursley back row Barth Retzer Espinosa Rusk Parenti. Pursley and Nutt won the under 6 division while Parenti placed third.
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Williams Seeks Good Luck Charm Amid Final Four Run
Roy Williams arrived in Atlanta for Kansas Final Four action and joked about his superstition of spitting in rivers. Fans gathered at the hotel to wish the team luck as Kansas prepared to face Maryland in the semifinals with hopes of a title in 14 seasons without one. Colbert family, Kansas graduates from Atlanta, expressed faith in Williams as the leader while acknowledging the timing, risks, and romance of college basketball.
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Davis Embraces Final Four Challenge At Indiana
Indiana coach Mike Davis faced heavy criticism as he led the Hoosiers to their first Final Four since 1992. He battled personal doubt, fears for his family, and relentless scrutiny while guiding Indiana past Duke and Kent State’s upsets en route to Atlanta’s Georgia Dome semifinals against Oklahoma. Roy Williams' Kansas also eyes first title. Dean Smith shares wary wisdom.
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Las Vegas buzz as NCAA tournament heads to Final Four
In Las Vegas sports books amid March Madness fans flood the Strip. Chris Johnson, a 28 year old Lincoln City insurance salesman, watches Indiana beat Duke 74 73 on big screens at Stardust. He loses a $20 parlay yet stays upbeat.
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Rosado Rejoins Royals On Minor League Deal
Left-hander Jose Rosado returned to the Kansas City Royals on a minor league contract after being placed on unconditional waivers. The two time AL All Star had not pitched in the majors since 2000 and had two shoulder surgeries since then.
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Royals option Dee Brown to Omaha in camp trimming
Kansas City Royals outfielder Dee Brown, a 1996 first round pick, was optioned to Class AAA Omaha. The 24 year old hit .245 with seven homers and 40 RBIs in 106 rookie games last season and batted .250 with one homer in 22 spring games, striking out 13 times in 52 at bats. With Brown optioned the Royals have 32 players in camp, including 15 pitchers.
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