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Morss’ field goal gives Olathe North a 16-14 win over Blue Valley

11/21/2009 12:11 AM

Minutes earlier, Olathe North kicker Jared Morss missed a critical extra point that left the undefeated and top-ranked Eagles staring at a loss against Blue Valley. It was a nearly identical situation to the district opener between the Eagles and Tigers 13 months ago, when Morss missed a 19-yard chip shot in the waning seconds and the Eagles lost by a point. His missed extra point was the difference in that game.

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Test may help in prevention of ACL injuries

11/14/2009 11:36 PM

When it comes to preventing ACL injuries, LESS may be more. The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) has been by developed by Darin Padua, director of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory at University of North Carolina, as a predictive tool in the prevention of ACL injuries.

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Rivals cooperate on touchdown for player with Down syndrome

ST. JOSEPH | Matt Ziesel doesn’t stray far from coach Dan McCamy on the sidelines during St. Joseph Benton High School’s freshman football games. He likes to stay within earshot.

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Jason Whitlock

Mangino is an abusive bully

Mark Mangino is an abusive bully. He’s been one from the moment he stepped on campus at Kansas. He used bully tactics to build a winning football team in 2007 and intimidate anyone on campus who dared to stand in his way.

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Blair Kerkhoff

KU enters coaching merry-go-round discussions

Even as losses piled up, Kansas wasn’t part of the late autumn coaching-carousel discussion. Mark Mangino, the thinking went, banked enough equity in the program’s successive bowl seasons, to withstand even a last-place finish in the division. But this week’s revelations have altered the outlook, and Mangino is no sure bet to reach a ninth season in Lawrence, or even finish this season.

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Candace Buckner

Rockhurst is team no one wants to play

The most dangerous team in the state began this season with new faces in glamour positions while its best player — a pint-sized tough guy — walked around the practice field in street clothes.

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Fantasy Football

Fantasy football | Picks to roll in week 11

Look for big games from Eli Manning, Bernard Scott and Beanie Wells to roll this week.

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The Top Spin

Take a chance with a late season bloomer

History shows stretch run bloomers are often found on playoff teams.

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