Center Point driver Hansen tops Independence Open field
Bobby Hansen of Center Point drives a new NASCAR dirt-track late model to victory in Independence Motor Speedway's second Indeo Late Model Open. He credits team owner Chris Mayfield and crew chief Kent Cramer for upgrading the car and notes strong IMCA and NASCAR competition led by Ray Guss Jr and others. His father Curt Hansen, Hawkeye Downs Hall of Fame inductee, contributed to the build.
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Independence Motor Speedway
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Gary Webb
Curt Martin
Ed Sanger
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Dike
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Bob
Bobby
Kent Cramer
Cyclones land three high school seniors in early recruiting haul
Brandon Hunley a 5-11 cornerback from Grandview Mo joins Iowa State after a camp in Ames. He becomes the third high school senior to commit alongside Travis Ferguson and Nic Frere. Oral commitments are non-binding until February signing day.
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Brandon Hunley
Grandview High School
Grandview
Iowa State Cyclones
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Cyclones
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Waterloo
Nic Frere
Muscatine
NBA Finals Ratings Fall to Nielsen Record Low
In New York the NBA Finals pitting San Antonio against New Jersey posted the lowest ratings in Nielsen history. Over six prime time games on ABC the series earned a 6.5 rating with a 12 share, surpassing the prior low of 6.7 set in 1981. Game 6 delivered the high mark as the Spurs clinched the title.
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Television Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox
FSC carries 7 p.m. baseball game as part of listings from Gazette staff reports.
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Casey Sinks Cubs in 10th for Reds Comeback Victory
Sean Casey delivered a two run RBI double with two outs in the 10th inning lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 2 1 win over the Chicago Cubs in a game that marked the Cubs final contest without Sammy Sosa who was suspended for corked bat use. The Reds improved their late inning success as Aaron Boone celebrated with teammates after Casey's walk off hit. The Cubs ledNL Central despite the loss as Sosa faced suspension and later explained the corked bat incident.
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Reds
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Russell Branyan
Mike Remlinger
Barry Larkin
Todd Wellemeyer
Jose Guillen
Cubs
Dusty Baker
Austin Kearns
Jim Bowden
Sosa
Sosa Returns Defiant After Corked Bat Controversy
Sammy Sosa reappears defiant after serving seven game suspension for corked bat. He rejects calls to repair his image, saying he must deal with the issue but not dwell on it. He ends his ban as Cubs face the Reds at Great American Ball Park and vows to move on.
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Chicago Tribune
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Sammy Sosa
Cubs
Reds
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Baltimore
Nextel to sponsor NASCAR Winston Cup replacing RJR
NASCAR selects wireless Nextel as new title sponsor for its Winston Cup, replacing RJR due to tobacco advertising limits. Announcement expected in New York with Bill France Jr. Nextel aims to reach NASCAR's 75 million global fans and a young audience. exact spend and race series name to be decided.
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Nascar
Nextel
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
New York
Bill France Jr
RJR
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Ganis
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