Culpepper Out for Season with Knee Injury
Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper will miss the rest of the season after tearing multiple ligaments in a loss at Carolina. The 28-year-old Pro Bowl passer faces surgery and months of rehab, with Brad Johnson named starter and Shaun Hill shifting to second string.
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Epstein Resigns as Red Sox General Manager
Theo Epstein, 31, steps down as Boston GM after guiding the club to its first 1918 title since then. He reportedly declined a 4.5 million offer over three years, short of Beane’s 2.5 million annual target. USC Leads Bowl Championship Standings by slim 0.0038 margin over Texas.
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Hawkeyes and Wildcats eye hopeful November finish
Iowa hopes to close the season strong with a 3-0 November run beginning at Northwestern. The Hawkeyes, 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten, must win at Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to boost bowl chances while keeping title hopes alive behind coach Kirk Ferentz and a surge of emerging players. The Wildcats, also 5-3, host a pivotal game that could shape the conference race.
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Kennedy ousts West for first 4A berth since 1989
Cedar Rapids Kennedy tops Iowa City West 25-21 25-18 23-25 25-20 in a Class 4A regional final at Jefferson High School to reach the state tournament for the first time since 1989. Ellie Blankenship sparked a late fourth game run as Brianna Goodall guided the setter role and Kennedy earned a quarterfinal date with Ames at the U S Cellular Center. Abby Rosenthal praised the milestone and the team’s hard work.
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Running Together Strengthens Marriages in Local Couples
Area couples credit shared running with bonding and conversation as they train and race together. Claudia and Brad Scott of Marion, married over 20 years, say running created glue and common interests. Brian and Jenny King of Tipton plan more marathons after two jointly run, with Jenny coaching cross country to a state title.
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