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Little big guy helps Gators chomp down on UCLA
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Florida's smallest player carried the team to its biggest win of the season. Erving Walker, generously listed at 5 feet, 8 inches, scored 21 points and hit several clutch shots down the stretch as the Gators beat UCLA 73-65 in the NCAA tournament Saturday. Walker scored 10 of Florida's final 12 points, including four free throws in the final 33 seconds. His most significant basket was a 3-pointer with ...
For March 20, 2011
Barton County Sheriff's Office Scrap stainless steel and some aluminum in a 55 gallon barrel at 179 North U.S. 281 was reported stolen Thursday from Primus Sterilizers. Great Bend Police Thursday reports: A postal worker reported being followed by three or four dogs in the 700 block of Holland St. at 10:39 a.m., and being unable to deliver the mail. Dogs were picked up by the humane society ...
Hansbrough brothers enjoying successful run
CHICAGO (AP) - That fan who taunted Ben Hansbrough by yelling, "Tyler's better!" during Notre Dame's second-round win won't get any argument from the Big East player of the year.
Kentucky pulls away to beat West Virginia
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - It didn't take Brandon Knight long to build an impressive resume in the NCAA tournament.
NFL Films’ Sabol has tumor on left side of his brain
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - NFL Films president Steve Sabol will undergo radiation and chemotherapy treatment after doctors discovered a tumor on the left side of his brain. NFL.com cites an NFL Films statement Friday about the 68-year-old Sabol, who was hospitalized March 5 in Kansas City, Mo., after suffering a seizure. "(Sabol) will begin treatments soon," the company's statement said. "Steve is in good spirits and is deeply appreciative of everyone's good wishes." ...
NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
Chris Wright and Austin Freeman stared straight ahead, hurt and sadness etched across their faces. Their Georgetown careers are over, far earlier than they wanted or most would have expected. And no matter what they accomplished, there will always be those who say it wasn't enough. "Four years goes fast and they've given a lot and worked their behinds off," coach John Thompson III said. "A lot will be said about what this group ...
NCAA TOURNAMENT TV SCHEDULE
SATURDAY 11:15 a.m. CBS -- Kentucky vs. West Virginia 1:45 p.m. CBS -- Florida vs. UCLA 4:15 p.m. CBS -- Morehead State vs. Richmond 5:10 p.m. TNT -- San Diego State vs. Temple 6:10 p.m. TBS -- Pittsburgh vs. Butler 6:45 p.m. CBS -- BYU vs. Gonzaga 7:40 p.m. TNT -- Kansas State vs. Wisconsin 8:40 p.m. TBS -- Connecticut vs. Cincinnati SUNDAY ...
Illini overwhelm UNLV
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - All those late-season struggles are behind Mike Davis and Illinois. The NCAA tournament is all that matters now. Davis tied his season high with 22 points, Demetri McCamey added 17 points and seven assists and Illinois dominated UNLV 73-62 Friday night to set up another meeting between Fighting Illini coaches past and present in the Southwest region of the NCAA tournament. The ninth-seeded Illini (20-13) took control with an early ...
Kansas shrugs off first-half lethargy, advances to play Illinois
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Bill Self liked the way Kansas started out this NCAA tournament run, if only because his Jayhawks managed to find any way to win.
Rough first day for underdogs in tournament
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Washington Huskies were less than 2 minutes away from making it four routs in four games in Charlotte. Then Georgia came up with a late rally that generated the closest thing to a fantastic finish here. The margin was tighter, but the result was the same. And in the end, it was a rough day for the underdogs at the Charlotte Bobcats' arena: Four games, four wins by the ...
NCAA Tournament capsules
George Mason 61, Villanova 57 CLEVELAND (AP) - George Mason has another fantastic March story to tell. Luke Hancock hit a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left, capping the Patriots' comeback and keeping the one-time NCAA tournament darlings playing with a 61-57 win over Villanova on Friday. Villanova missed its last shot and Mike Morrison slammed home one final basket for the Patriots (27-6), who will play Ohio State on Sunday in the East region. This ...
Huskies take bite out of Bulldogs late
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Washington traveled nearly 3,000 miles to get to its NCAA tournament site.
Jackson-led Orange squeezes Indiana State
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VCU goes long distance to upset Georgetown
CHICAGO (AP) - All those critics who doubted VCU, take note. The Rams are still playing. And yet another team from the big, bad Big East is heading home. Brandon Rozzell led four players in double figures and VCU made 12 3-pointers to stun Georgetown with a 74-56 win that showed any remaining skeptics the Rams do, indeed, belong in the NCAA tournament. The 11th-seeded Rams (25-11) now play third-seeded Purdue on ...
No.1 Ohio State routs Texas-Antonio, 75-46
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ohio State's seniors didn't want to be at their graduation ceremony. Now, they'll definitely miss Sunday's commencement. "It's cool," guard David Lighty said. "I'd much rather be here." Caps, gowns, diplomas and strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" can wait. These Buckeyes are out to earn a national championship. William Buford scored 18 points, freshman Jared Sullinger added 11 before getting some extended rest, and Ohio State showed why ...
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Did something happen in Benghazi?
HOLLYWOOD--God bless America, and how's everybody?
Fort Riley golf tourney set for Saturday, June 29
FORT RILEY - Barton Community College will sponsor its fifth annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 29, to benefit wounded soldiers from Fort Riley. The Wounded Warrior Scramble is an opportunity to not only support our soldiers but thank them for their dedicated service and sacrifice to our country.
Golden State surprises Spurs, levels series at 1-1
SAN ANTONIO - Klay Thompson scored 34 points, Stephen Curry added 22 and the Golden State Warriors withstood another furious rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 100-91 victory Wednesday night to even their series at one game apiece and snap a 30-game skid in the Alamo City.
McLeland leads BCC at NJCAA tennis tourney
TUCSON, Ariz. - The Barton Community College women's tennis team returns home from Arizona with an individual consolation title at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I tennis championships this week.
NOW WE KNOW
Now we know why those college basketball coaches get paid so much money. They have to deal with the seedy underworld of basketball in recruiting.
Orioles take down Royals
BALTIMORE - One bad throw led to another, and then another. And another.
Great Bend Middle School fares well at TMP meet
On April 30, the Great Bend Middle School track and field team finished up the 2013 track season by traveling to Hays and competing in a seven-team meet put on by TMP Middle School.
Miami routs Chicago
MIAMI - It was the biggest postseason win in Miami Heat history, and the biggest postseason loss in Chicago Bulls history.
GB places fourth
LIBERAL - It was a fourth-place finish on Tuesday for the Great Bend High School golf team at the Liberal invitational.
Brownback to speak at BCC graduation ceremony
Barton Community College's 43rd commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, in the Barton Gymnasium.
Keep children and pets safe by teaching any dog may bite
TOPEKA - Each year, 4.5 million people in this country are bitten by dogs and 885,000 of those require medical attention, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among children, the rate of dog bite–related injuries is highest for those ages 5 to 9 years, and children are more likely than adults to receive medical attention for dog bites than adults. Children, because of their inexperience and size, are particularly prone to serious ...
Food Bank donation
On a recent afternoon visit to the Barton County Food Bank the volunteers were scurrying about trying to assist local residents who were overflowing the waiting room, many with children in tow, hoping for emergency food assistance. It clearly demonstrated the urgency of ongoing needs still existing for local families in Barton County as well as the critical commitment needed from the community for ongoing financial support for this worthwhile endeavor.
Full entry takes 8th at State
On Saturday May 4th the Great Bend Forensics squad traveled to Emporia High School for the 5A State Championship Speech Tournament. They competed in 16 events, which gave them a full entry. Placing 8th out of 25 schools, the team had five events break into semifinals.
Are we intervening in Syria yet?
