Rudd wins NAPA 500 amid extreme heat and fatigue
Ricky Rudd, enduring near 150 degree cockpit heat, won the crash heavy NAPA AutoCare 500 in Martinsville to extend his streak of consecutive seasons with a victory to 16. He collapsed after the finish, helped from his Ford, then celebrated as a relieved record holder. Nebraska rises to No. 2 in AP poll behind Ohio State after a 55-7 win over Washington.
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Football Hall of Famer Walker Dead at 71
Denver AP reports Doak Walker, 1948 Heisman Trophy winner and NFL champion with two teams, died Sunday at 71 after a skiing accident left him paralyzed earlier this year.
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Tennis Schedule for Monday September 28
Monday calendar lists matches at 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm including Silver Blur vs Gilbert at 4:30 pm and North Augusta vs Silver Bluff at 5:30 pm plus Aiken at North Augusta 5 pm and multiple other town school tennis games such as Schofeld Kennedy New Ellenton Aiken Middle King Academy Ridge Spring Monetta Saluda and Saluda JV events.
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Buccaneers at Lions Highlight Monday Sports Schedule
TV sports slate for Monday September 28 features Buccaneers versus Lions at 8 p.m. plus afternoon baseball games Giants at Cubs ESPN 1 p.m. Red Sox at Indians ESPN 4 p.m. Padres at Astros and Rangers at Yankees baseball on WE.
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Cubs win reveals wild-card still alive after late collapse
Cubs fans celebrate in clubhouse as Houston beats them 11 innings but San Francisco losses in Colorado keep Chicago in the NL wild-card hunt. A one-game playoff with the Giants awaits Monday at Wrigley Field for a shot at the Braves. Sammy Sosa caps a 66th homer season with a run batted in.
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McGwire Caps Season With 70th Home Run Record
St Louis slugger Mark McGwire hits his 70th homer off Montreal's Carl Pavano for a new season record amid a dramatic finish. Baseball’s chase of Roger Maris’ 61-year mark dominates headlines as Sammy Sosa’s Cubs struggle in a one game tiebreaker. McGwire expresses mixed hopes about future breaking the record and staying connected to the game.
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Braves clinch division as Mets fall to Braves 106th win
The Atlanta Braves finish with a franchise best 106 wins and beat the New York Mets 7 2 to clinch the NL East title. They will face Chicago or San Francisco in the division series starting Wednesday. Chipper Jones notes the team’s late surge and strong play entering the playoffs.
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Young Rice Doomed Duo Propels 49ers Past Falcons
San Francisco 49ers rout Atlanta 49ers 31 7 as Steve Young passes for 387 yards and three touchdowns while connecting with Jerry Rice on a 66 yard TD and a 26 yard strike. Rice and Young headline a potent offensive show in the rain.
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Favre dazzles as Packers rally past Panthers 97 30
Brett Favre threw for 389 yards and five touchdowns guiding Green Bay to a 97 30 win over Carolina. The MVP connected with Derrick Mayes on three TD passes while the Packers’ defense stifled the Panthers to 13 first downs and their first 1966 era start.
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