Earnhardt penalized 25 points for cursing at Talladega
NASCAR docked Dale Earnhardt Jr. 25 points and fined $10,000 after a TV interview where he swore following his Talladega Superspeedway win. The penalty drops him from a 13 point lead over Kurt Busch to 12 with seven races left as his team appeals.
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Pippen retires after 17 NBA seasons with Bulls
Scottie Pippen ends a storied 17 year career in the NBA, retiring after 23 games in his last season with the Chicago Bulls. He reflected on his partnership with Michael Jordan, highlighted his role on six Bulls championships, and said he will stay in Chicago to coach and mentor young players.
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Labonte Signs Autographs Then Drives Late Model at Farley
NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Bobby Labonte visits Farley Speedway to sign autographs in the Palace Ballroom from 5 to 6 30 p m and later drives a late model owned by Cedar Falls based Jeff Askey. Five other divisions race as part of the night event.
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Brown Deer to defend Scramble title at Buick National
Brown Deer Golf Club of Coralville will defend its Scramble crown at the 2004 Buick Scramble National Championships in Detroit. A five person team led by pro Sean McCarty will represent Brown Deer Golf Club at the event running Thursday through Sunday.
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Mustang duo honored at tournament
Cedar Rapids Mount Mercy player Kate Ripperger earned most valuable player honors at the Illinois College volleyball tournament last weekend. Teammate Jess Mueller made the all tournament team as Ripperger totaled 44 kills and nine service aces.
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Stinson Named a Wooden Award Candidate
Iowa State sophomore guard Curtis Stinson is among 50 preseason candidates for the John R. Wooden Award. Stinson averaged 16.2 points as the Cyclones reached the NIT semifinals last season and earned freshman All-American honors.
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Sanderson to Join ISU Wrestling Staff
Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson will leave his administrative post with ISU athletics to join the Cyclone wrestling coaching staff. He aims to coach at a university and stay in Ames, joining Bobby Douglas and Chris Bono as assistants while Zach Thompson becomes administrator. Sanderson may retire from competing after Athens and Olympic 2004.
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Wizards forward Kwame Brown sidelined by foot injury
Washington Wizards forward Kwame Brown said a broken bone in his foot will keep him out into the regular season. He expects to practice at full speed by the end of November and might miss the Nov. 3 season opener after breaking the bone in a summer pickup game and undergoing August surgery.
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Cassell Skips Timberwolves Camp Over Contract Standstill
Sam Cassell did not report to Minnesota Timberwolves training camp in Collegeville on Tuesday. His agent Charles Tucker said Cassell, unhappy about a contract extension, is in Minneapolis and hopes to meet later that day.
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Andretti lands Nextel Cup ride with poe Racing
John Andretti and poe Racing, a top Busch Series team, will join a Nextel Cup program starting October 16 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Andretti will race five of the last six events this season, skipping Martinsville and the 2005 schedule.
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