Eighth grade girls fall to Emporia in Ottawa clash
In Ottawa high school action the Ottawa eighth grade girls teams were edged by Emporia. The varsity lost 38 35 while the junior varsity was 22 21. Scorers included Burks 13 Wheeler 7 Heck 6 Daniels 4 Heck 3 Neff 2 and Wheeler 10 on JV with Guenth er 3 Mendell Laws Carey and Tharp 2 each. Ottawa 6 2 hosts Leavenworth Xavier Monday.
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Sosa Dominates MVP Vote Over McGwire In NL
Sammy Sosa won the NL MVP with 30 of 32 first place votes and 438 points, ahead of Mark McGwire who earned 2 first places and 272 points. Sosa hit .308 with 158 RBIs and 414 total bases leading the majors, guiding the Cubs to the playoffs while McGwire led in walks and slugging for the Cardinals. It marks a Latin American MVP sweep as Sosa planned a Dominican Republic visit with First Lady Hillary Clinton to aid Hurricane Georges relief.
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Pugh sidelined by setback in Kansas ankle recovery
Kansas forward T J Pugh will not play Saturday against Fort Hays State after a setback in his ankle recovery. Coach Roy Williams said swelling increased last Friday after midweek practice, delaying his return from the surgery and prior injury history.
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Chiefs sign veteran linebacker Ernest Dixon in 2 year deal
Kansas City agrees to a two year contract with Ernest Dixon a five year veteran linebacker joining after Der rick Thomas suspension and Wayne Simmons release. Dixon previously played four seasons with the New Orleans Saints and had four games for the Oakland Raiders this season. Thomas will miss Sunday's game at San Diego for a one game suspension following the Broncos loss. Greg Favors will start at strong side in place of Thomas.
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Ottawa Swim Team Sets Personal Bests Across Meet Highlights
Ottawa swimmers delivered a strong start to the winter season with numerous personal bests. Jonny Longfellow posted top times in five events including wins in the 50-meter breaststroke, 100 freestyle, and 50 backstroke, while Shelby Browning led in the 11-12 girls, taking two firsts and multiple top finishes. Younger swimmers also posted fast times in 25-yard events, and relay teams shone as coach Jeff Brewer praised the effort. Ottawa heads to the Missouri Valley Level II Championships in Leavenworth with several qualifiers.
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