Clemens weighs comeback as he nears Hall of Fame call
Astros ace Roger Clemens, at 42, shows no decline and contemplates a return despite a high likelihood of retirement. His drive, family needs, and Hall of Fame timing loom, while a dramatic NLCS exit lingers as context for his decision.
Clemens claims seventh Cy Young aging Rocket dominates again
Roger Clemens, 42, wins a record seventh Cy Young becoming the oldest NL winner after leading the Astros toward the World Series. He earned 23 first place votes and 140 points, with an 18-4 mark and 2.98 ERA.
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Garden City Lady Busters lead by committee in 3-1 start
Garden City’s Lady Busters have four players averaging double figures in a 3-1 start with six players capable of 20 points. Coach Bobby Brasel cites balanced scoring as a strength while noting recent foul shooting struggles 31 of 63 from the line. They open the Pepsi Classic Thursday versus Colorado Northwestern after an 89-57 win Saturday at Western Nebraska.
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Wecker, Augustus Lead Preseason All America Team
Seimone Augustus of LSU and Wecker of Kansas State headline the preseason AP All America list as 44 of 45 votes go to Augustus and Wecker joins from Kansas State with 33 votes. The group also includes Shyra Ely Tennessee and Jacqueline Batteast Notre Dame with 19 votes.
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Paul Leads Wake Forest Trio on AP Preseason Team
Chris Paul of Wake Forest tops the AP preseason All America voting with 55 ballots, joined by four seniors including Kansas forward Wayne Simien and teammates from Mississippi State North Carolina State and Syracuse. Simien averaged 17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds, as Kansas opened No. 1 in preseason rankings amid wake of Duncan era.
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