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Media buzzes about Kansas' first-half explosion vs. Milwaukee
And while that performance remains elusive, it would be hard for Kansas to play much better than it did in the first minutes of the Jayhawks' 95-68 victory over Milwaukee Tuesday night. Kansas came out firing from the outside — the Jayhawks made 8-fo-13 3-pointers to start off the game — but were hardly one-dimensional as well, with Devon Dotson continuing to attack the rim with reckless abandon and Udoka Azubuike casually tossing up a 15-point, 17-rebound effort without missing a single shot. And while the second half certainly gave Self something to complain about after the game, the damage was already done in a game where both Dotson and Ochai Agbaji topped the Jayhawks with 22 points.

WATCH: Ochai Agbaji soars for reverse dunk on alley-oop
Kansas sophomore wing Ochai Agbaji is playing at a high level right now, and against Milwaukee, he finished one play at high altitude.

KU basketball vs. Milwaukee: Quick recap and instant analysis
The Jayhawks jumped out to an early 11-0 lead thanks to some sharp shooting from Devon Dotson and Ochai Agbaji and some effective team defense. KU then extended its lead to as many as 30 points before entering the break leading by 25.

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Hawks vs. Heat - Game Recap - December 10, 2019 - ESPN
Duncan Robinson tied a franchise record with 10 3-pointers, Butler and Bam Adebayo each had triple-doubles, and the Heat went on a late flurry to beat the Atlanta Hawks 135-121 in overtime Tuesday.

Wayland Baptist's J.J. Culver 2nd NAIA player with 100-point game
Wayland Baptist guard J.J. Culver had a performance for the ages Tuesday night, becoming just the second player in NAIA history to score at least 100 points in a game.

Le'Veon Bell doesn't regret bowling trip -- 'I wasn't a distraction until now'
New York Jets coach Adam Gase said Tuesday that the star running back's late night on the lanes was a bad optic for Bell and the organization, considering that he was too sick to play in Sunday's game.

Sources - Yankees, Gerrit Cole agree to record 9-year, $324M deal
The deal includes an opt-out after five years, according to Passan, and it also has a full no-trade clause, sources told ESPN. It surpasses the deal Stephen Strasburg finalized with the Washington Nationals on Monday for most total money and annual average salary for a pitcher, at $36 million.

Media sounds off on Texas Tech upset of Louisville
It wasn't quite a loss to Evansville or Stephen F. Austin, but Louisville became the fourth No. 1 team to lose this season, and the third to fall to an unranked team when Texas Tech knocked off the Cardinals 70-57 at the Jimmy V. Classic Tuesday night.

Eraser Dust

Monumental statue of black man unveiled in former capital of the Confederacy - CNN Style
"I want this picture to be not about an individual but rather about black men and their place in this society, but in a much broader way a society that can say yes to black men." Wiley said. "It's not about black men, it's about all of us. It's about a society that can include all of us. And in that sense, we should all be proud about what this America looks like."

Peloton plunges after investor says the stock is worth only $5 - CNN
Peloton may have bigger problems than the public relations fallout from the controversial ad that became a meme. Short-seller Citron Research said Tuesday it expects the stock to plunge nearly 85% to just $5 a share.

Flathead County Sheriff's Department logo design contest | KECI
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office is inviting all high school students to enter their logo design contest.

The winning logo will go on the side of the new patrol cars.

The top three winners will be awarded. Sheriff Brian Heino will hand-pick the winning design.

Daily Inter Lake - Local News, Judge denies motion on bottling plant
In denying a motion for summary judgement in late November, a Flathead County District Court Judge ruled there is currently insufficient evidence to show the county acted outside of its purview in January when officials determined a controversial water bottling facility in Creston is grandfathered in.

Time Person of the Year: Climate crisis activist Greta Thunberg - CNN
Thunberg, 16, is the youngest individual to be recognized. She gained international attention for excoriating world leaders for their inaction in the climate crisis in a viral speech she made at the UN Climate Action Summit in September. She criticized world leaders again at the COP25 conference last week.