Guthrie Sees Progress as Women Chase Indy 500
Janet Guthrie notes rapid progress as five women attempt to qualify for this year’s Indianapolis 500. She recalls becoming the first woman to start at the Brickyard 33 years ago and praises female engineers and pit crews reshaping a male dominated sport. Guthrie says change arrived in a little over one generation.
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Weekend auto racing lineup with Indy potential five women
Sprint Cup at Charlotte includes All-Star Race and Sprint Showdown with practice and qualifying slots. Next race Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte on May 30. Also NC Education Lottery 200 at Concord with practice and qualifying, 201 miles. IndyCar qualifying may bring five women starters at Indy May 30.
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RoughRiders pick Zach Franko in USHL first round
Cedar Rapids head coach general manager Mark Carlson drafted Winnipeg native Zach Franko 17, a Bemidji State commit, in the USHL Entry Draft for a second straight year. Franko had 54 points in 51 games for the Manitoba Junior Hockey Tanca Uvaguv. The club also drafted 15 players Wednesday plus six in the Futures Draft, with tryout camp set for June 3-6.
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Colorado Thunderbirds
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Russell Stover
Kansas City
Greg Amlong
St. Louis
Byron Nelson Championship Struggles Continues Into Year
The Byron Nelson Championship at TPC Four Seasons sees weaker fields with top players thinning since Nelson's death. This year’s highest ranked entrant is No. 17 Hunter Mahan as frustrated tour insiders note luster fading since the event’s heyday.
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76ers negotiate with Doug Collins for coaching role
A person familiar with the talks says the Philadelphia 76ers are negotiating with TNT analyst Doug Collins to become their new coach.
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Iowa football coaches mum on Big Ten expansion
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz and others at Chicago meetings gave little comment on league expansion. Minnesota's Tim Brewster supported expansion citing money and exposure, while Pat Fitzgerald said he only coaches Northwestern and focuses on the present. Commissioner Delany noted a title game is not the driving force.
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Big Ten coaches hold off on expansion plans
Iowa women’s coach Lisa Bluder and Northwestern men’s coach Bill Carmody say expansion is a wait and see issue. They cite uncertainty over number of teams and scheduling impacts as key factors delaying any concrete moves.
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Wahle Leads Washington Tennis Senior in Postseason
Cedar Rapids Washington senior Keile Wahle has evolved from supporting player to team leader over four years. The Warriors, led by Wahle, enter a Class 2A regional at Clinton facing River Queens, Hempstead, Dubuque Senior, North Scott, and Pleasant Valley with Wahle at 12-3 in singles and a key classroom leader as well.
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