Akin Wins Worcester PBR with 53,095 payday and title
Butch Thurman reports Akin tops the Worcester Classic as the Built Ford Tough season hits its fourth stop. Akin earned 53,095 and 25,000 Ford Truck Moment of Truth bonus after leading from the start and riding Lawman for 90 points to narrowly beat Owen Washburn by half a point.
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Worcester
Mass
Akin
Owen Washburn
Minneapolis
Washburn
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Bo Howdy
Sonny Williams
Bull Lawman
PBR
Tuff
Hedeman
Lawman
Corey
Navarre
Southwest Oklahoma State University
Weatherford
Lordsburg
N.M
Priest Holmes Wins AP Offensive Player of the Year
Kansas City running back Priest Holmes, honored as AP Offensive Player of the Year, combined elite rushing with intricate lineman insight. He led the league in 2001 and, despite a hip injury ending his season after 14 games, totaled 1615 rushing yards and 2287 scrimmage yards with a streak of 11 straight TDs.
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Kansas City, Mo
Priest Holmes
Associated Press
Kansas City Star
Chiefs
Priest
Brian Waters
Kansas City
Holmes
Denver
NFL
Kansas City Chiefs
Kirchoff Transfers From Garden City To Fort Hays
Former Garden City High standout Kirchoff chose Garden City Community College after high school but now transfers to Fort Hays State. He will practice with the Tigers and sit on home game benches while the team is out of scholarships this season. He will not travel with the squad on road trips.
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Fort Hays State
Garden City Community College
Kirchoff
Garden City High School
Hays
Broacbusters
Fort Hays
Tigers
Foreman Named to Boxing Hall of Fame Class 2003
George Foreman headlines the International Boxing Hall of Fame 2003 induction class, crowning a remarkable comeback as boxing oldest heavyweight champion. June 8 induction includes Mike McCallum Budd Schulberg and promoter Dan Duva, with remarks on Joe Louis inspiration and joining past legends.
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Canastota
N.Y
George Foreman
International Boxing Hall of Fame
Foreman
Mike McCallum
Budd Schulberg
Dan Duva
Lou
McCallum
Joe Louis
Rafter Retires From Pro Tennis At 30 In Australia
Former No 1 Pat Rafter announced his retirement on Friday at age 30 after a long break from tennis. He cited lack of motivation and arm injuries, ending a career highlighted by two US Open titles and two Wimbledon finals, in a letter to the Australian media timed with the Australian Open draw.
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Patrick Rafter
Sydney
Australia
Pat Rafter
Rafter
Els Furyk lead Mercedes Championship in calm Kapalua
Ernie Els and Jim Furyk topped the first round at Kapalua as Tiger Woods sat out due to knee surgery. Furyk shot 9 under 64 near his home while Els had two eagles and seven holes in 6 under. The field averaged 69.31, the Mercedes round record low in five years. Woods and Mickelson sat out.
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Hawaii
Tiger Woods
Ernie Els
Jim Furyk
Furyk
Els
Big Easy
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