Shields Announces Retirement After 12 Pro Bowls
Will Shields, twelve time Pro Bowl guard for the Kansas City Chiefs, retires citing increasing physical demands. The announcement appeared on his site without prior warning, and team officials indicated they were unaware. Shields plans to stay connected to football in some capacity and highlighted his Will To Succeed Foundation aiding abused women and children.
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Burton wins at Fort Worth again in Hendrick duel
NASCAR driver Burton conquers Texas track for a second time while Kenseth falls short in pursuit. Gordon led 173 of 334 laps but brushed the wall late, dropping to fourth as Burton surged past. Kenseth failed to complete a Texas two-step after winning the Busch race. Burton’s 19th career Texas win ends Hendrick Motorsports’ four-race winning streak at the venue. Gordon laments missing another chance at Texas.
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Kansas Meier Reesing battle for starting QB heats up
Kansas coaches and players discuss the quarterback competition between Meier and Reesing as they test a no huddle offense in practice. Marcus Henry looms as a top receiver with Talib expected to expand his role. The Jayhawks open September 1 at home versus Central Michigan.
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New coach wins Big South title at Winthrop in 2007
WSU hires a national level coach who won the Big South in 2007 at Winthrop and earned Coach of the Year honors for a fourth time. He led the Eagles to the conference's first perfect record as Schaus pledged patience and program building over time.
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Weather poisons Boston Marathon start amid cold winds and rain
Organizers secured tents and shelters from Hopkinton to Boston to shield runners as 2,449 opted not to pick up bibs. Red Cross shelters opened in Natick Wellesley and Newton, course pumps readied for potential floods, and buses offered shelter for starters who withdraw. Defending champs Cheruiyot and Jeptoo return amid conditions likely to slow the field.
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Federer fights ATP plan to downgrade Monte Carlo Masters
Roger Federer, top ranked, denounces ATP calendar reshaping that would drop Monte Carlo and Hamburg from Masters status by nine to eight event plan, proposing a meeting to discuss moving forward as Monte Carlo and Hamburg sue to defend their Masters designation.
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