Williams backs double trouble for ISU
Iowa State opens its Big 12 slate with a game against Texas Tech led by Ricky Williams the nation's leading rusher. Tech's sophomore back comes off a 244-yard performance and Rebounding lines and Cyclone blockers are described as massive as ISU prepares to stop the spread. Darren Davis of ISU also shines with 291 all purpose yards against Ball State.
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Florence Griffith Joyner dies at 38 in California
Olympic sprint star Florence Griffith Joyner died at 38 in Mission Viejo California authorities said she was found unresponsive by husband Al Joyner. Reports linked heart problems to her death with autopsy planned and past seizures noted. Her fame and fashion in track were cited by rivals and officials as transformative for the sport.
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FLO JO CAREER AT A GLANCE
Delorez Florence Griffith Joyner born December 21 1959 in Los Angeles attended Jordan High School UCLA 1983 with a psychology degree later. She earned 1988 Female Athlete of the Year USOC Sportswoman of the Year and Sullivan Award. World records include 100 meters 10.49 and 200 meters 21.34. Olympic medals: 1984 silver 200 meters. 1988 gold 100 meters gold 200 meters gold 400-meter relay silver 1600-meter relay.
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Ripken returns to lineup after end of streak
Cal Ripken Jr rejoined the Orioles for a 3-1 loss to Toronto at SkyDome after ending his 2632 game consecutive games streak He went 2-for-4 including a first inning single off Roger Clemens and moved to 34th on the career hits list with his 2874th hit Ripken expressed no regrets about ending the streak.
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Earnhardt Jr Lands Stampede Budweiser Winston Cup Deal
Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced a multi year sponsorship with Anheuser Busch to carry Budweiser colors on his Winston Cup cars starting next year through 2004. The package is described as the sport s largest sponsorship valued at more than 10 million dollars annually. He plans to race five Winston Cup events in 1999 while continuing Busch Grand National competition and move to Winston Cup full time in 2000. The announcement was made at the Earnhardt operation with NASCAR RJ Reynolds and Anheuser Busch officials in attendance.
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Jefferson quartet named to all-state elite softball team
Jefferson High School's Erin Quass Liz Erbe Kristin Johnson and Tiffany Aschbrenner earned spots on the 17 player all-state elite softball team as Cedar Rapids Jefferson claimed its state title. Clear Creek Amana pitchers Cara Graver and Brean Michel also made the elite squad with Woodward Granger star Jen Rice voted overall player of the year.
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