Clemens returns to baseball with Astros after 78day retirement
Roger Clemens ends retirement to sign a one year $5 million deal with the Houston Astros joining close friend Andy Pettitte. The six time Cy Young winner will defer $3.5 million until 2006 and can earn up to $1.4 million more tied to Houston attendance. Clemens aims to help Houston reach its first World Series since joining the league in 1962.
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Mavericks rally past Knicks in OT after late collapse
Dallas erased a 20 point deficit to defeat New York 127 121 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Dirk Nowitzki 31 points 10 rebounds Steve Nash 28 points Michael Finley 25 Antawn Jamison 23 Antoine Walker 14 12 11 triple double. Marbury 38 points 14 assists.
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Iowa NBA Players Update From Fort Madison To Sioux City
Iowa natives and graduates populate the NBA rosters with updated season stats through Sunday. Key names include Ryan Bowen of Fort Madison with Denver averaging 8.0 minutes per game, Kelvin Cato of Iowa State with Houston starting all 36 games, and Ricky Davis of Davenport showing 10.0 points in 24.4 minutes per game for Boston. Other Hawkeye and Cyclone alumni appear across Seattle, Chicago, Cleveland, Indiana, Philadelphia, Minnesota, and more.
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Bowl Championship Series mulls new format amid college football shifts
National Bowl Championship Series leaders say multiple proposals are on the table for determining the national champion, with the current format far from resolved and a split title between LSU and USC last season highlighting ongoing debates.
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