Texas tops Kansas to solidify Big 12 lead
LaMarcus Aldridge scorched the floor on 9 of 10 shooting to power No. 7 Texas past No. 16 Kansas 80-55, tying a school record with 24 wins in the regular season. P.J. Tucker added 19 points as Texas built a 20-point halftime cushion and extended its league advantage with two to play.
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Ohno Wins 500m Olympic Gold In Turin Short Track
Apolo Anton Ohno dominates the final night in Turin securing his second Olympic gold by winning the 500-meter race from start to finish. He also earns a bronze in the 5,000-meter relay, the United States’ first medal in that event since 1994, amid momentous celebrations and mixed reactions to a disqualification in a preceding semifinal.
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South Korea
Jin Sun-Yu
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Wang Meng
Yang Yang
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Russia
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Dominik Hasek
Olympics wrap Turin Games voice and future but lacking stars
The article quotes IOC officials on Turin 2006 closing remarks noting a rocky seven year buildup with transport and accommodation worries, yet smooth execution and rising mood. Enrico Fabris shines with three medals while Italy wins ten. Samaranch pins on missing defining stars and calls Turin excellent.
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Austria sweeps Olympic men slalom as Raich claims gold
In Turin Austria dominates the final Alpine event with Raich winning the slalom with 1 43.14, Herbst second and Schoenfelder third to give Austria a record 14 Alpine medals. America exits with two as Ligety and Miller fail to medal and Palander is disqualified in the first run.
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Stump the Sports Fan Trivia Challenge Hint
The column poses a trivia question about NBA history asking for the lowest scoring game and invites readers to check next week or the website for the answer. It also notes an answer from last week about the first and last Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC to 393 AD.
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