Day: August 1, 2017

K-State coach Weber agrees to 2-year contract extension (Sports Betting News)K-State coach Weber agrees to 2-year contract extension (Sports Betting News)

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber encourages his team during first half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber went from the hot seat to the NCAA Tournament last season. Weber agreed to a contract extension Tuesday that could keep him with the Wildcats through the 2020-21 season, the first major personnel decision made by new Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor. ”I have had the opportunity to observe our men’s basketball program and visit with Bruce on multiple occasions since I became athletics director,” Taylor said.

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Varner hoping to save season at hometown WGCVarner hoping to save season at hometown WGC

AKRON, Ohio – Harold Varner III will have plenty of support from the crowds this week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. But it remains to be seen if he can translate support into a season-saving performance. Varner is making his first career WGC start, having earned a spot in the 76-man field by winning the Australian PGA Championship in November. And what better place to make a debut than Akron, where Varner was born in the same hospital as LeBron James and Steph Curry. “It was pretty cool, after I got done practicing me and one of my best friends and my caddie went to my grandmother’s house and then we went to the house that I was, not born in but where grew up,� Varner said. “Pretty weird

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