Vegas riders chase PBR World Championship in Las Vegas
The top 45 bull riders gathered in Las Vegas for the 2000 Professional Bull Riders World Championships at the Thomas and Mack Center with $1.5 million in prize money. Chris Shivers, 21, of Jonesville Louisiana, leads, while Ty Murray from Stephenville Texas eyes a late surge. The event airs on TNN and closes the 29 city, $6.2 million tour with high stakes including the Bud Light Cup and a $50,000 buckle.
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Yankees win city as they claim fourth title in five years
New York completes a bold run by beating the Mets 4 2 at Shea to capture a third straight World Series. Derek Jeter earns MVP honors as Roger Clemens and teammates hoist the trophy amid celebratory scenes in New York.
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Heights Hammers Holcomb In State Playoff Bid Clash
Holcomb failed to clinch a playoff berth as undefeated Southwestern Heights raced to a 42-12 win. Holcomb fumbled four times in the first 14 minutes, stalling drives and allowing the co No. 5 Mustangs to pull away. Coach Joe Ross lamented the effort and praised Heights for the decisive victory. Dirk Dunn caught a 20 yard scoring pass from Justin Powell guiding Heights early.
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Moscow Wildcats fend off Rolla for 34-24 playoff clinch
Moscow defeated Rolla 34-24 to secure an 8-man state playoff berth as quarterback Marc Downing engineered a late first half TD and Damon Rickard added a decisive 65-yard drive. Rolla had taken a brief 6-0 lead, but Moscow answered with a 9-play march and held on despite Rolla’s late pushes.
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Trojan runners favored for 2-1A state cross country meet
Stanton County teams enter the Wamego state meet as No. 1 in both boys and girls divisions after regional titles. Coach Jerry Gum notes the difficulty of chasing the top spot while rivals like Olpe and Hutchinson Trinity loom. Individual contenders include South Gray’s Becky Nelson and Greeley County’s Ryan Dittmer among others.
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Maggie Foss
Michelle Stueve
Greeley County
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Jarrod Schmidt
Deerfield
Jose Martinez
Holcomb
Hill aims for state cross country title at Wamego
Hugoton freshman Brittany Hill prepares for the Class 4A state meet in Wamego, aiming to stay undefeated. Coach Nick Rodriguez notes a Lawrence Journal World story predicting Ottawa regional runners will place high, fueling Hill’s motivation. Hill admits nerves but climbs from a slow regionals start to win the Hoisington regional by over 23 seconds, as she eyes Kansas’ top spot.
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