NASCAR sanctions West Liberty Raceway in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Monmouth Promotions Inc and Keith Simmons take control of West Liberty Raceway to join Farley and Dubuque as NASCAR sanctioned tracks in Eastern Iowa. Mike Becker notes NASCAR reforms raise points for larger car counts and shorten race programs, with aims to boost fan experience and national title opportunities.
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Unanimous All-Pro picks crown Tomlinson Taylor Bailey
Tomlinson, Taylor and Bailey landed unanimous AP NFL All-Pro honors after standout seasons. Tomlinson tied records with 186 points and 31 touchdowns, Bailey led the league with 10 interceptions, and Taylor produced 62 tackles and 17 sacks while anchoring a Bears defense that earned four All-Pros.
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Hall of Fame votes set for Gwynn Ripken McGwire
Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr likely miss unanimous Hall of Fame status as 2007 voting begins. Mark McGwire projected for about 25 percent of votes, while Tom Seaver holds the record at 98.84 percent.
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Bradley tops Drake women in MVC clash at Des Moines
Bradley defeated Drake 62 to 57 at the Knapp Center in Des Moines to hand the Bulldogs a winless MVC record. Brandy Dahir led Drake with 20 points while Drake shot 33 percent and committed 20 turnovers.
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McGrady 31 points lift Rockets past Bulls 84 77
Tracy McGrady scored 25 of his 31 in the second half including the go ahead jumper as Houston beat Chicago 84 77. Juwan Howard 16 points nine rebounds Mutombo 16 rebounds for Rockets win fifth 30 point game in six. Gordon 24 Deng 20 led Bulls.
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Michigan DE Alan Branch to skip senior season for NFL draft
Ann Arbor source reports Michigan defensive end Alan Branch, 6 foot 6, 311 pounds, will skip his senior year and enter the NFL draft a week after the Rose Bowl loss. Branch cited pursuing professional opportunities and advancing his football career.
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