Like father like son Earnhardt captures first Winston Cup win
Dale Earnhardt Jr., a 25-year-old rookie, wins the DirecTV 500 at Fort Worth to claim his first Winston Cup victory while his father Dale Earnhardt finishes distant. Junior rides to a dominant victory in his 12th Winston Cup start, thrilling the crowd.
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Earnhardt Jr Wins at Texas 500 as Earnhardt Sr Shares Moment
DirectTV 500 on Texas Motor Speedway ends with Dale Earnhardt Jr taking victory by six seconds over Jeff Burton. Dale Earnhardt Sr congratulates his son from victory circle as Junior soars atop the No 8 Budweiser Chevrolet. Tony Eury Sr. earns his first NASCAR win as crew chief while Jr dominates the 334 lap race leading 106 laps.
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Connecticut Huskies win second straight women's title
UConn dominates Tennessee 71 52 to capture its second consecutive NCAA women's championship. Shea Ralph led with 15 points and seven assists while Kelly Schumacher set a Final Four record with nine blocks.
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Michigan State and Florida Remain Only Top Teams Left
Michigan State and Florida, both Top 10 at season start, advanced to the Final Four. The Spartans rely on a half court, physical style, while Florida employs a high tempo, 10 man rotation, full court pressure, and rapid scoring.
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Yankees open with Angels seeking third straight World Series
The Yankees head to Anaheim aiming to extend a potential third consecutive title as they face the Angels. Manager Joe Torre cites past distractions but expects health and family stability to improve the club after a 98-64 season and a rough spring.
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Baseball on TV schedule today with multiple matchups
A busy day of baseball on television includes the Milwaukee Brewers at Cincinnati Reds at noon on ESPN, the San Diego Padres at New York Mets at noon on ESPN2, the Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers at 2 p.m. on WGN, the Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals at 3 p.m. on FSC, the Colorado Rockies at Atlanta Braves at 3 p.m. on TBS, and the New York Yankees at Anaheim Angels at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
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ISU volleyball singer Nanette Allen fires up crowds
ISU sophomore Nanette Allen, a mezzo soprano on the Iowa State women's volleyball team, performs the national anthem before matches with dynamic hand gestures. The Pasco Washington native aims for a music career and plans a demo tape and school performances as she continues to spike for ISU.
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