Big 12 to discuss cost cutting at spring meetings
The Big 12 begins its spring meetings in Colorado Springs with a focus on cost containment. Budget reductions target travel party sizes and pregame hotel nights, plus potential elimination of glossy media guides and offseason trips.
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Magic Eliminate Celtics In Game 7 To Reach East Final
Orlando Magic sent Boston packing 101 82 in Game 7 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals against Cleveland. Dwight Howard 12 points 16 rebounds five blocks led the win as Hedo Turkoglu added 25 points 12 assists. Ray Allen 23 and Paul Pierce 16 for the Celtics who played without Kevin Garnett due to a knee injury that derailed defense of their title.
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Lakers rout Rockets to clinch Western semis in 89-70 win
Los Angeles dominated Houston in Game 5, taking a 4-1 series lead with an 89-70 victory. Pau Gasol scored 21 points with 18 rebounds while Kobe Bryant praised Gasol’s performance. The Lakers held Houston to poor shooting, controlled the boards 55-33, and blocked 10 shots as they prepared for the conference finals against the Denver Nuggets.
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Ottawa JV baseball tops Paola 10 7 to close season
The Ottawa High School junior varsity baseball team beat Paola 10 to 7 in Paola to finish the season at 8-6. Jake Huddleston had two hits and a solo homer, while Gene Dydell added a two run shot.
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Ottawa JV softball halves Paola in doubleheader split
Ottawa High School junior varsity softball split a Thursday doubleheader at Paola. Ottawa won 16-2 in the opener, then fell 8-5 in the second game. Key hitters included Maggie Bones, Sydney Leecy, Haley Croucher, and Tabi Capell with multi hit games.
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Wellsville senior Aaron Patton signs with Beavers wrestling
Pratt senior Aaron Patton, flanked by Pratt Community College coach Brook Medrano and his father Brian Patton, commits to Beavers. Sitting behind are Wellsville coaches Mar lon Westerbeck and Paul Steeley. Patton finished high school with a 127-19 record and is a two time state placer.
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Regional sports schedule features Ottawa events and rivals
Monday showdowns include Hayden at Ottawa 6 30 p m Central Heights hosts Burlington Wellsville Northern Heights Jayhawk Linn West Franklin Regional baseball pits Santa Fe Trail at Ottawa 5 p m Wellsville Burlington Central Heights 430 p m West Franklin Jayhawk Linn Osage City 7 p m Regional golf gathers Ottawa Anderson County Fort Scott Soccer sends Salina South to Ottawa 5 p m Tuesday Baseball softball soccer regionals set for Ottawa Central Heights Tonganoxie Topeka TBA
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Baseball Transactions Roll Call From Sunday
American League Cleveland Indians purchased the contracts of LHP David Huff and RHP Greg Aquino from Columbus IL. They optioned LHP Tony Sipp to Columbus. Traded RHP Randy Newsom to Pittsburgh for a player to be named. Tampa Bay Rays placed DH Pat Burrell on the 15 day DL retroactive to May 11. Activated RHP Jason Isringhausen from the 15 day DL. National League Florida Marlins optioned RHP Carlos Martinez to New Orleans. Purchased the contracts of OF Alejandro De Aza from New Orleans. Transferred RHP Rick Vanden Hurk to the 60 day DL. Philadelphia Phillies recalled LHP Sergio Escalona from Reading EL.
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NBA Conference Finals schedules and venues
Eastern Conference features Cleveland versus Orlando with games set for May 20 22 and 24 plus possible May 26 28 30. Western Conference pits Los Angeles Lakers against Denver with games May 19 21 23 25 and a potential May 27.
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