Armstrong weighing comeback to target eighth Tour win
Paris AP Lance Armstrong plans to train with his Discovery Channel squad this winter fueling talk he may unretire to chase an eighth Tour de France title. Team director Johan Bruyneel says Armstrong wants December camp fitness and could decide by February.
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Busters rise in NJCAA poll after two wins
Garden City Community College Broacbusters moved from No. 24 to No. 11 in the NJCAA poll after beating Fort Scott and Independence. Butler is now the top team, Coffeyville rose to No. 4, and Hutchinson dropped out. The Broacbusters’ 30-0 win featured a costly first half with 82 yards, but a late shutout held Independence to minus 4 rushing yards.
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Clijsters Rallies Past Williams For U S Open Semis
Kim Clijsters, two games from defeat, clawed back to beat Venus Williams 4 6, 7 5, 6 1 in 2 hours 5 minutes to reach the US Open semifinals. Maria Sharapova then edged Nadia Petrova 7 5 4 6 6 4 to join her in the semis.
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Sooners Drop Out Of AP Top 10 After Loss To TCU
Oklahoma tumbles 11 spots in the AP poll after a 17-10 home defeat by TCU, ending a four year stretch outside the top 10. USC holds No. 1 with 61 of 65 first place votes, while Texas earns the remaining four. Auburn also falls from the rankings after their 15 game win streak ends with a 23-14 loss to Georgia Tech. Notre Dame rises to 20th after a 42-21 win over Pittsburgh in Weis’s debut.
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Webb revives KU kick game with big leg strength
Kansas sophomore Scott Webb transformed last season's kicking woes into a rising strength. He hit a career best 43 yard field goal and all extra points after offseason work in the weight room. Coach Mangino praised his leg strength and end zone kickoffs while Webb noted improved height and distance on his kicks.
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Dennis seeks redemption after 2003 KSU loss
Dennis recalls the end zone drop that doomed Kansas State to a 27-20 loss to Marshall in 2003. The wide receiver, then a sophomore, says the game still haunted him as the Wildcats endured a three game skid and he watched ESPN highlights.
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