So long 2013

O’Brien reaches deal with Texans

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Bill O'Brien is leaving Penn State less than two years after replacing Joe Paterno and returning to the NFL with the Houston Texans to coach the worst team in the league.

AROUND THE BLOCK

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - There are only seven players left on the Kansas City Chiefs roster who've been with the team since the 2008 season, who have enjoyed scant few highs and unimaginable lows.

Mother of former linebacker Belcher sues Chiefs for wrongful death

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The mother of former Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the team Tuesday after exhuming his body so that his brain could be examined for evidence of a degenerative condition linked to repeated concussions.

Kid in a candy store

LARNED - Can it be any better than this?

Manning’s record holds up after review

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Peyton Manning's spectacular season was every bit the record-breaking sensation it appeared. The NFL said Tuesday that Manning's single-season mark of 5,477 yards passing will stand.

Manziel comes up big for Aggies likely for last time

ATLANTA - If this was Johnny Manziel's last college game he lived up to his nickname.

OTR for Jan. 2, 2014

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GBRC offers exercise classes in January

The Great Bend Recreation Commission is forming its New Year sessions of exercise classes. The following classes start next week and will be held at the Great Bend Activity Center, 2715 18th St., and will run through the end of January.

A LIFE UNPROCESSED

Maybe you have a business to run, a degree to complete, a trip to take, children to raise, or any combination of those or similar duties.

Here's to a Happy New year to a new you

Great Bend Tribune Managing Editor Dale Hogg and his wife, Volunteers in Action Volunteer Coordinator Linn Hogg, have embarked on this two-month lifestyle change experiment as a couple. This is their final update on how it all went.

Health law to put calorie info on vending machines

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Office workers in search of snacks will be counting calories along with their change under new labeling regulations for vending machines included in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law.

Happy New Year to a new you

Great Bend Tribune Managing Editor Dale Hogg and his wife, Volunteers in Action Volunteer Coordinator Linn Hogg, have embarked on this two-month lifestyle change experiment as a couple. This is their final update on how it all went.

TAKE IT AWAY

SHREVEPORT, La. - B.J. Denker threw for 275 yards and two touchdowns, Ka'Deem Carey rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Arizona had an easy time Tuesday in beating Boston College 42-19 in the Advocare V100 Bowl.

All-Name team

LARNED - There is nothing like the sports world for giving out awards.

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