LaFrentz Jersey Retired During Kansas Reunion Weekend
Former two time All American Raef LaFrentz had his Kansas jersey retired as about 150 ex players gathered at Allen Fieldhouse for a reunion. He praised coach Roy Williams for convincing him to join Kansas and expressed Jayhawk pride. Tiger Woods won the Buick Invitational on Sunday, returning from surgery with a four stroke victory.
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Yankees Edge Toward $150 Million Payroll Milestone
The Yankees project a payroll above $150 million by March 11 as 22 signed players are set for opening day. Alfonso Soriano and Nick Johnson remain unsigned, with Soriano earning $630,000 last year and hitting 39 homers.
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Waltrip Wins Daytona 500 In Rain Shortened Race
Michael Waltrip captured the Daytona 500 under dark skies at Daytona International Speedway, passing Jimmie Johnson after a lap 106 restart to win NASCARs marquee race. Dale Earnhardt Jr. faltered with alternator and battery trouble as Waltrip honored Earnhardt with a brief tribute.
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Eustachy Ejected as Jayhawks Hand Cyclones 70-51 Defeat
Kansas No. 9 topped Iowa State 70-51 in Lawrence as Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison each scored 19. Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy was ejected for arguing a call, Wayne Simien returned from a six week layoff amid a near-brawl, and Jackson Vroman fouled out with six.
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Kansas beats Iowa State amid ejections and turmoil
The Jayhawks (19-5, 9-1) win despite a chaotic second half that included four technicals after Eustachy was ejected for arguing a call against Vroman. Miles led Kansas with 14 points and nine assists as the game featured a near-brawl near the basket and suspicions over fouls and ejections.
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Hawkeyes Rally Past Penn State In Upset
Iowa coach Lisa Bluder expected a sleepless night after the Hawkeyes defeated 12th ranked Penn State 80 to 75. Kristi Faulkner led Iowa with 27 points as Brader and others contributed to the late surge.
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Iowa men thumped by Indiana 89 to 68
Big Ten cellar-dweller Indiana upset Iowa 89 68 as Iowa State? Penn State? No, the text notes Iowa losing fifth of seven and a Happy Eve for Brader and the Hawkeyes with a crucial win. The passage reads as a postgame scoreboard tease with named target Turn to 20.
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RoughRiders Shut Out on Home Ice
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders were blanked at home after a rough weekend. Friday in Waterloo the Riders allowed two first period goals. Saturday they faced three in the opening period as the skid continued.
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Riders Fall Short to Topeka ScareCrows in USHL Clash
Sunday the Riders allowed three goals in the second period and lost 4 0 at Cedar Rapids Ice Arena before 3 301 fans. Topeka center James Unger scored two power play goals to lift the ScareCrows (27-14-4) while Luke Erickson added two assists. The defeat ended a three game in three days stretch for Cedar Rapids.
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