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Instead of holding a grudge against Cincinnati center Yancy Gates for the cheap shot that left him dazed and bloodied last Saturday, Xavier 7-footer Kenny Frease decided the more mature thing to do would be to make amends.
As a result, Frease recently got Gates' number from a mutual friend and texted to say he had no intention of pressing charges against the Cincinnati big man and he wanted to put the entire incident behind them. Frease said Gates thanked him and apologized for the punch that resulted in a six-game suspension.
"People make mistakes in the heat of battle," Frease told the Cincinnati...
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