Paterno Focuses On 2008 Season Not Contract Future
Joe Paterno, 81, says he plans to coach at least another decade and won’t push for a contract extension. He notes no retirement plan and that university leadership will decide his fate when time comes. His 43rd season begins with a veteran Penn State squad and no timetable for decisions.
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Engle
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Penn State
Ochoa tops at Safeway Invitational third round lead
Lorena Ochoa shot 4 under 68 to lead the Safeway Invitational by 16 under at Superstition Mountain, matching a 54 hole record as she chases back to back victories. Angela Stanford shot 70 as Joe Young Lee also carded 67. Other events at Avalon and Palm Coast noted with leaders at 8 under.
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Angela Stanford
Ochoa
Joe Young
Lee
Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club
Phoenix
Stanford
Superstition Mountain
Annika Sorenstam
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Singapore
Sorenstam
Avalon
Woody Austin
Nicholas Thompson
Peter Lonard
Bunny Baird
Austin
Thompson
Lonard
Baird
John Senden
Andres Romero
Tim Petrovic
Steve Elkington
Merrick
Riders fall to league-leading Lancers in playoff atmosphere
Omaha Riders battle hard at home but fall 3 1 to Cedar Rapids as Drew Palmisano shines with multiple key saves. Joe Diamond and Ben Arnt open scoring while Casey Wellman nets his 20th, but Cedar Rapids gains control with late chances and power plays.
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Matt Donovan
Joe Diamond
Ben Arnt
RoughRiders fall to Omaha as Palmisano shines
The Gazette names three stars from the game. Drew Palmisano of Omaha stops multiple RoughRiders chances to keep his team ahead. Barry Almeida adds a key goal in the third period to widen the gap. Casey Wellman of RoughRiders beats Palmisano once, showing late game grit.
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Omaha
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RoughRiders
Barry Almeida
Dixon wins Gainsco Indy 300 at Homestead opener
Scott Dixon grabs the lead after Tony Kanaan crashes amid a late-race incident and wins the first race of the new era at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Marco Andretti finishes second with Dan Weldon third, as Ganassi cars dominate the event with minimal cautions.
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Ed Carpenter
Danica Patrick
Oriol Servia
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Ryan Briscoe
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