North Dakota to sue NCAA over Fighting Sioux nickname
North Dakota officials voted 8-0 to sue the NCAA over penalties tied to the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux nickname and Indian-head logo. The suit, to be handled by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, targets NCAA rules banning hostile or abusive ethnic imagery at championships.
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Roethlisberger Released From Hospital After Motorcycle Crash
Steelers star Ben Roethlisberger left Mercy Hospital late Wednesday night after treatment for facial injuries from a motorcycle crash. Tests showed no brain injuries though he has a concussion and fractures to jaw and nose from the Monday collision with a car. He appeared briefly in bed to greet visitors as teammates praised his upbeat mood and expected quick return.
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Today’s lineup features A Peterson versus A Hernandez on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. plus college World Series games Georgia Tech vs Clemson at 1 p.m. and North Carolina vs Cal State Fullerton at 6 p.m. also Nextel Cup qualifying at 2 p.m. and ARCA at 4 p.m on Speed.
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Heat, Wade surge to tie NBA Finals as series heads home
Miami rebounded from a rough prior day as Dwyane Wade despite a sore left knee poured in 36 points and Shaquille O Neal contributed 17 points and 13 rebounds to top the Mavericks 98 74 and even the series at two games apiece in a tense showdown at American Airlines Arena. Dallas had hoped to close it out on the road but Dirk Nowitzki rolled his left ankle late in the fourth and Jason Terry led Dallas with 17 points as Dallas suffered its first road loss in the finals.
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Crosby Rides Hot Start to Defeat Sterling
Crosby built a 21 7 halftime lead and rolled to a 49 23 win over Sterling in the Lee College summer league. Kendrae Carter scored 11 points in a balanced Crosby attack as Sterling shuffled squad was short handed.
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Lee College hosts region volleyball camp finale
Lee College wraps up a volleyball camp led by head coach Tracie Johnson. In her 19 years, she notes major changes in high school volleyball as teams in the area have advanced, highlighted by this week’s campus clinic and drills.
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Astros complete sweep of Chicago
Brad Ausmus delivered a two run eighth inning single lifting the Houston Astros to a 3-2 win and a three game series sweep of the Chicago Cubs. Carlos Zambrano held Houston through seven but Bob Howry faltered in the eighth as Juan Pierre stole four bases and Jacque Jones homered for the Cubs.
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Monty on top after first day at Open
Tiger Woods returned from a nine week layoff at Winged Foot with bogeys on his first three holes and a 6 over 76. Colin Montgomerie led after a tough opening round, finishing seven shots ahead as the Open began with Woods emotional yet focused on winning.
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