Bucs hire Gruden after long, public coaching pursuit
Tampa Bay lands Jon Gruden after a five week saga that included a rejected Parcells bid and a high stakes draft pick swap with Oakland. Gruden, 38, becomes the NFLs youngest head coach with a reported 17.5 million over five years, taking over for fired Tony Dungy.
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Kansas wallops Cyclones for Big 12 title chase
No. 1 Kansas routed Iowa State 102-66 in Lawrence as Drew Gooden led with 26 points and Nick Collison added 16. Wayne Simien finished with 15 as Kansas built a 49-25 halftime lead and clinched at least a share of the Big 12 title. Iowa State fell to 0-9 in league play after a 11-16 season.
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Jayhawks roll to 100 points as rout overwhelms Cyclones
Kansas, led by strong inside play from Gooden who posted near a double double, shot 63 percent and reached 100 points for the eighth time this season. Iowa State’s Omar Bynum started hot but cooled as KU opened a 14-0 run in the second half, seizing a 66-34 lead with 16,300 fans cheering.
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Jordan's knee flares up in Wizards loss to Rockets
Michael Jordan revealed a new fluid buildup in his right knee and will likely miss Wednesday at Detroit. Houston rockets guard Steve Francis scored 16 of 20 after halftime, Mobley 31 and Kenny Thomas 21 fueled a 22 8 fourth quarter run for a 102 89 victory in Washington.
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Iowans in the NBA season updates with Iowa players
Iowa natives and collegians in the NBA share updated stats through Sunday. Key figures include Marcus Fizer with the Bulls at 25.2 minutes and 11.8 points, Raef LaFrentz at 14.8 points and 32.6 minutes for the Nuggets, Jamaal Tinsley with 9.2 points and 8.7 assists for the Pacers, and Kelvin Cato totaling 25.2 minutes per game for Houston.
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Blocking comes under scating at Daytona 500 race
Daytona Beach AP Ward Burton won the Daytona 500 by avoiding the blocking tactics common on Winston Cup tracks. He said patience helped him, while NASCAR president Mike Helton praised the aero rules but noted concerns about blocking. Helton suggested possible policy reviews if blocking harms racing. Burton urged drivers to police themselves, warning that blocking disrupts momentum and can cause crashes.
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