Orioles open defense of 1A state title tonight
Top-ranked defending state champions the Springville Orioles host Central City in a 1A first-round game as they aim to extend a 24-game 1A win streak. Coach Brian O’Donnell stresses staying focused, with Bellevue Marquette a bracket rival and five other region foes highlighted.
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Favre Retires Again End of an Era for Jets
Brett Favre told the New York Jets he is retiring after 18 seasons marking a record setting career. He leaves with 464 touchdown passes 5720 completions 65127 yards and 169 regular season wins. Favre praised Jets owner Woody Johnson GM Mike Tannenbaum and coach Eric Mangini in an email to ESPN.
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Favre Ends Jets Run After Short Lived 2008 Season
Brett Favre finishes a brief run with the New York Jets after a late season slide. Jets officials say he chose to retire, not request release, despite strong support from teammates Thomas Jones and Kerry Rhodes.
Weekend auto racing lineup at Daytona with NASCAR events
NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 at Daytona Beach Florida features Gatorade Duel qualifying races today and the main race Sunday on Fox. Martin Truex Jr. led qualifying with 188.001 mph ahead of Mark Martin. next race Auto Club 500 on Feb 12 at Fontana. Also Daytona Nationwide Camping World 300 and NextEra Energy Resources 250 events listed with schedules.
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Busch Seeks Fresh Start After Tough 2008 Cup Run
Kyle Busch looks to rebound from a 2008 season that started strong with eight wins in 22 races for Joe Gibbs Racing but ended with four top tens and no wins in the Chase, finishing 10th. He admits trepidation before the Daytona 500 and aims to contend for wins again.
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Black coaches network makes slow gains in college athletics
Iowa City report by John Riehl notes Gary Sailes from Indiana University presented findings at a University of Iowa conference on African-Americans in sports. The study shows minority head coaches hire more minority assistants but few black coaches lead Division I programs. nine of 119 schools have minority head coaches, with Randy Shannon as the sole Bowl Championship Series coach.
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Staten to transfer from Iowa football program
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz announced freshman linebacker Khalif Staten plans to transfer to a school closer to home. Staten, a Brooklyn, New York native, red-shirted last season as the Hawkeyes went 9 4.
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