Stoops backs Long after season-opening loss
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops reiterated full confidence in offensive coordinator Chuck Long. He cited Long's role in developing Heisman winner Jason White and in systems enabling Quentin Griffin to rush for 1,884 yards in 2002 and Adrian Peterson to achieve 1,925 yards rushing from the I formation.
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Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Bob Stoops
Chuck Long
Sooners
TCU
Chuck
Jason White
Quentin Griffin
Adrian Peterson
Ohio State relies on two starting quarterbacks for Texas game
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel would not name a starter for the No. 4 Buckeyes versus No. 2 Texas. He said, as of the news conference, they have two starting quarterbacks in Justin Zwick and Troy Smith for the Saturday showdown.
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Ohio
Justin Zwick
Troy Smith
Ohio State
Jim Tressel
Buckeyes
Texas
Tressel
Saints owner backs Baton Rouge option for home games
Saints owner Tom Benson expresses preference for Baton Rouge as home, citing Hurricane Katrina disruption. NFL spokesman Joe Browne says league has engaged with LSU and Baton Rouge officials and hopes the Saints can play home games there eventually.
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NFL
Joe Browne
LSU
Saints
Lions Backup QB Garcia Out Six to Eight Weeks
Allen Park Michigan Jeff Garcia will miss six to eight weeks with a left leg injury. The Detroit Lions will start Joey Harrington Sunday against Green Bay with Dan Orlovsky backing up. Orlovsky is a rookie from Connecticut.
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Mich
Detroit Lions
Jeff Garcia
Garcia
Green Bay
Joey Harrington
Dan Orlovsky
Connecticut
Armstrong considers comeback amid French media smears
Lance Armstrong says he is contemplating a return to cycling after retirement with fiancée Sheryl Crow. He cites stirring his competitive side by French smear campaigns and says he will not rule out a comeback, though he declines to give a percentage chance.
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Austin
Texas
Sheryl Crow
Lance Armstrong
Sheryl
France
Armstrong
NASCAR sets 2006 Nextel Cup schedule with minor date shifts
NASCAR announces a 36 race Nextel Cup slate for 2006 nearly identical to this season. Richmond spring race moves to May 6 and Darlington follows on May 13 the night before Mother's Day. Kansas and Talladega swap weekends with Kansas on Oct. 1 and Talladega on Oct. 8.
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Kansas
Talladega
Federer Surges To Quarterfinals In Four Set Win
Defending champion Roger Federer regained intensity against Nicolas Kiefer at the U.S. Open, winning 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals. The match featured a late burst as Federer moved from tentative play to decisive winners and clutch net rushes.
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Germany
Nicolas Keifer
New York
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Kiefer
Maria Sharapova
Lleyton Hewitt
Jarkko Nieminen
Nadia Petrova
Kim Clijsters
Venus Williams
James Blake
Robby Ginepri
Pete Sampras
David Wheaton
Gatens handles CRANDIC golf as Prairie and Kennedy contend
Cedar Rapids Iowa high school golf action sees Iowa City West and Linn-Mar close behind Cedar Rapids Prairie star Mason Linn and City High's Matt Gatens tie for medalist honors at the CRANDIC Meet. Kennedy claims the team title as eight-area schools compete, with Gatens highlighting a back nine surge. Tulane athletes to base operations at five universities due to Katrina displacement move Tulane teams to Texas and Louisiana campuses for fall sports.
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Laura Segall
the Gazette
Iowa City High
Matt Gatens
Jones Park
Gatens
Prairie
Mason Linn
University of Iowa
City High
Cedar Rapids Prairie
Linn- Mar
Brad George
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Iowa City
Linn
Tom Myers
Josh Peiffer
Nate Noble
David Siegel
Jacob Boyle
Iowa City West
Linn-Mar
Mark Wilden
Metro
Dallas
Tulane
New Orleans
Green Wave
Texas
Louisiana
SMU
RoughRiders pick six in USHL futures draft
The Cedar Rapids Rough Riders selected six players in the USHL futures draft, four Americans Colin Trachsel Greg Squires Tommy Wingers and Jordan Baker plus two Canadians Jason Bergeron and Jared Spurgeon. The picks are rights held for 2006-07 with coach Mark Carlson optimistic about future roles.
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United States Hockey League
RoughRiders
Colin Trachsel
St. Louis
Greg Squires
White Plains
N.Y
Tommy Wingers
Wil
Edmonton
Alberta
Mark Carlson
Iowa Conference Names Athletes of the Week
Cedar Rapids Wartburg soccer player Kirk Art ist and Buena Vista golfer Jennifer Stork were named the Iowa Conference male and female athletes of the week. Coe's Molly Fiala and Luther's Emily Ironside were among the NAC performers of the week in eight sports. Northern Iowa’s Ashton Stelken named MVC Freshman of the Week after averaging 2.00 kills and 0.92 blocks over three matches.
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Wartburg
Kirk Artist
Buena Vista
Jennifer Stork
Iowa
Coe
Molly Fiala
Luther
Emily Ironside
Lissa Munley
Big Ten
Northern Iowa
Ashton Stelken
State Farm
RoughRiders Auction for Katrina Victims
The RoughRiders plan a silent auction during their preseason game against Des Moines at Coral Ridge Mall Coralville to aid Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief. Items include a Cedar Rapids Ice Arena luxury suite with food and drink, plus autographed RoughRiders jersey and dinner with head coach Mark Carlson or a player. The game starts at 7 05 PM and the auction runs to the 10 minute mark of the third period.
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Red Cross
RoughRiders
Des Moines
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena
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