Ottawa forfeits Anderson County football game
Ottawa High School forfeited the Friday football game against Anderson County after self reporting an ineligible player. The KSHSAA executive board denied the appeal to overturn the forfeit, leaving Ottawa with one district loss but still a path to state playoffs.
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NAIA Champions of Character to shape OU athletics
Ottawa University will host an introduction of the NAIA Champions of Character program focusing on five core values. Bruce Brown, NFL educator and ProActive Coaching director, will present the initiative during evening sessions at the OU Chapel. Athletics Director Andy Carrier highlights the program as a first step to restore the true purpose of athletics.
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Chiefs defense under fire after another late collapse
Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil defended defensive coordinator Greg Robinson as the Chiefs, last in the NFL in defense, lost 37 34 in overtime to Denver. QB Brian Griese threw for 376 yards and TE Shannon Sharpe set a single game receiving record with 214 yards.
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Bonds and Angels swap blows in open Pac Bell Series
In San Francisco the World Series moves to Pac Bell Park for Game 3 amid a high scoring start. Barry Bonds and Tim Salmon each hit two homers as the Angels and Giants combined for 11 homers in two games at Edison Field, while Pac Bell’s small-hitter friendly dimensions produce fewer homers this season.
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Anaheim
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Percival
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Brad Fullmer
Livan Hernandez
Ramon Ortiz
Hernandez
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Troy Glaus
Tim Salmon
Anco wins state golf tourney at Emporia course
Anderson County claimed the 4A-1A state golf title at Emporia Municipal Golf Course as top five scorers from Anderson County outpaced Ulysses by one stroke. Charity Maune of Syracuse carded 83 to win the state crown, tied by Nicole Brummel, while Ashley Brown of Osage City finished third with 87 amid fever and tough closing holes. Ninety girls from 12 teams competed.
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Vikings place second in home tourney title bid
Central Heights volleyball finished second at its home tournament Saturday after pool wins over Pomona Girard and Southeast Cherokee and a semifinal win over Girard. They fell to Ele in the final 12 15 17. Team leaders included Tina Wilson Mandi Cox Alicia Stahl with 41 and 33 kills respectively and Jinny Bones on defense.
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Teen pleads guilty in attack on KC coach
A 15 year old boy pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and two counts of mob action in the September beating of Kansas City Royals coach Tom Gamboa during a Royals White Sox game in Chicago. He was released to home confinement and faces possible probation or confinement until age 23 at sentencing.
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