Rodeo Volunteer Finds Faith and Fans in Garden City
Kara Hackney, Miss Beef Empire Days contestant and rodeo ambassador, recalls a year on the rodeo trail. She sung the national anthem at events in Salina and Colorado Springs and supported Kansas Special Olympics in Hays. She credits God, family, sponsors, and the Beef Empire Days committee for helping her travel the state and connect with troops and communities.
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NBC wins US Olympic TV rights through 2020 in four games
NBC outbid ESPN and Fox with a 4.38 billion offer to keep the Olympics on NBC through 2020 in a new four games deal with the IOC. IOC president Jacques Rogge praised NBC’s Olympic DNA as the decisive factor in the victory over rivals amid questions about Comcast leadership and Ebersol’s departure.
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Ortiz Ready to Face Mayweather After Welterweight Rise
Ortiz receives warm welcome and says he is ready for Mayweather. He reflects on childhood dreams of becoming world champion at 147 pounds after moving from 140, noting his rise includes a title win and a plan to defeat Mayweather. He warns rivals he bites while others bark and declares a new sheriff is in town.
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Nowitzki lifts Mavericks past Heat in Game 4 comeback
Dirk Nowitzki battled illness and a fever to spark an 21-9 run in the final 10:12, leading Dallas to an 86-83 win and forcing a 2-2 NBA Finals tie. Game 5 moves to Dallas with Miami set to host Game 6. Nowitzki scored 10 of his 21 in the fourth and added 11 rebounds.
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