NBA Finals starting tonight! On ABC

Posted by on June 6, 2013

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Calling all basketball fans, sports nuts and readers of fine literature…do you have a basketball jones?  Well, the NBA finals featuring Lebron James and the Miami Heat battling Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs in an epic match-up that is sure to be an enjoyable series starting tonight on ABC! Between games, why not earn [...]

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An Evening with James Naismith

Posted by on April 15, 2013

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Come to the library Wednesday April 24, from 7-8:30 and spend an evening with the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, as he is brought to life in a one-man play  by Dr. Bill Worley, instructor of history, from the Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City Blue River campus. Dr. James Naismith was born near Ottawa, [...]

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So, How is Your Bracket Doing?

Posted by on April 4, 2013

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Ah, the NCAA Tournament bracket. Why do we torture ourselves each year by filling one out? Nate examines this, and wonders if you’ve had to wave your white flag of surrender yet.

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Father, Son, and Basketball

Posted by on March 21, 2013

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It’s March tournament time again.  I watched KU and/or K-State in the NCAA basketball tournament (even NIT) every year since the early to mid-1970’s with my dad.  As I got older, into my 20’s and 30’s, same thing, even if only one or two games, depending on my schedule and activities—my dad was always available [...]

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Uncommonly Good Books Round-up

Posted by on March 19, 2013

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Librarians Dave and Nate write mostly about books guys dig. Their reviews appeal to the sports enthusiasts or even to readers simply fascinated by stories of perseverance, leadership and competition. Dave likes to throw in a few history books for your enjoyment too. Their blog Uncommonly Good Books Read by Two Common Guys is published periodically on tscpl.org. If you’ve missed their previous posts, here’s a few we think you might like.

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Are you Ready for Some Basketball??

Posted by on March 7, 2013

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So, the High School and Middle School seasons are winding down…you might be thinking about YMCA or Sports Zone ball….maybe Washburn Basketball or KU Basketball camp. With all of March to relax and enjoy the “Madness” that it brings, you’re  going to watch these amazing College Kids and dream big!  Use this month to inspire you [...]

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Bill Self – One of the Best in the Business

Posted by on January 10, 2013

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KU fans were upset when Roy Williams left to coach at his alma mater, North Carolina. Enter Bill Self – the hottest coach on the market at that time. And although things started out a bit rough, especially in the NCAA Tournament, read further to see how Nate thinks Self has actually turned into an upgrade..

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Wamego’s Page Sisters Might be Worth a Trip West

Posted by on December 20, 2012

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Join Nate as he talks about some of the options for quality, live basketball in Topeka this winter. He also talks about a special duo in Wamego that has college scouts flocking to the small, Kansas town, and reminisces about a special player he got to see twenty years ago.

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The Dark Side of the Olympics

Posted by on April 19, 2012

Ah, Leap Years. So many rare, exciting things happening in the same twelve months. A 29th day in February. US Presidential elections. And the Summer Olympics! Guess what? It’s 2012, and in just a few months the XXX Olympiad will officially kick off in London. What do the Olympics mean to people around the world? [...]

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March Madness in Kansas

Posted by on March 15, 2012

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We’re nearly halfway through March, which means March Madness is upon us. The annual Division I NCAA Tournament is rivaled only by the Superbowl for transcending sports (and sports fans) and becoming an American cultural event relevant to even usual non-fans. Certainly every sports fan has their favorite moments, opinions, or memories of what the NCAA Tournament [...]

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