Mortensen joins $2 million club with Albuquerque win
Six-time world champion bronc rider Mortensen topped $2 million in career earnings after a $7,100 score at the New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo in Albuquerque. He credited drawing well, led by rounds of 84 and 85, and ahead to Omaha and Dallas events, with a December Las Vegas trip for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on his schedule. Other Albuquerque event champions and a new Pro Rodeo Tour team format were noted, along with veteran writer Butch Thurman’s contact details.
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An Mortensen
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Pendleton
Mortensen
Omaha
Neb
Dallas
Ortensen
Jas Havens
Redmond
Ore
Brian Herman
Inez
Texas
Beutler Bros
Cervi’s
Brent Lewis
Eloy
Ariz
K.C. Jones
Las Animas
Tee Woolman
Llano
Kyle Lockett
Ivanhoe
Calif
Kelly Maben
Spur
Professional Bull Riders, Inc
Uncasville
Connecticut
Mohegan Sun
Wrangler
Mohegan
Las Vegas
Parker ends 19 year run at Buffalo Dunes Oct 31
Garden City Kansas Parker resigns after rejection of a three year contract offer that cut his pay and would shift cart revenue to the city. He confirms Oct 31 will be his last day after negotiations and a buyout of tournament credits remain unsettled.
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Buffalo Dunes
Paul Parker
Garden City Commission
Sioner
Gary Fuller
Parker
Garden City
Bob Halloran
Halloran
Golf Advisory Board
Mitted
Fullback Spotlight Shapes Jayhawk Conference Season
Ricard praises the team’s offense centered on fullback Chris as a key blocker and runner. Tailback Andre Hall notes 70 rushing yards this season against Dodge City and the line’s impact. Hall credits Ricard and the line for creating opportunities as the team emphasizes hard-nosed blocking and versatile backfield play.
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Ricard
Andre Hall
Dodge City
Jayhawk
Chris
Hall
Eli
Reyes nets first varsity goal as Buffaloes beat Hays 2 1
Reyes scored in the 67th minute to lift Garden City to a 2 1 win over Hays, first time defeating the 5A state runner up since 2000. Buffs improve to 5 1 overall and 3 0 in the WAC, after a sluggish start and a strong finish.
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Reyes
Hays
Buffaloes
Garden City
Liberal
WAC
Indians
Joe Fernandez
Ben Clinkscale
Passing game lifts Huskers to 4-0
Nebraska improved to 4-0 with a 38-14 win at Southern Miss as Jammal Lord threw two long TD passes in the third quarter and ran for a score. Lord finished 6 for 14 for 124 yards with no interceptions, while USM forced five turnovers.
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Hattiesburg
Cornhuskers
Nebraska
Frank Solich
Golden Eagles
Southern Miss
Jeff Bower
Hamm leads U S in 5-0 World Cup win over Nigeria
Mia Hamm scored twice and assisted once as the United States routed Nigeria 5-0 in Philadelphia. Hamm, now with 144 international goals and eight World Cup goals, became a major factor in a dominant performance that pushed the U S toward a group win and a quarterfinal berth, with Kristine Lilly praising her playmaker role.
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United States
Mia Hamm
Cindy Parlow
Julie Foudy
Nigeria
Precious Dede
Philadelphia
Superstar
Hamm
Kristine Lilly
Sweden
Shannon Boxx
Mia
April Heinrichs
North Korea
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Butch Thurman
Oregontrail
Dunes
Iston
Huskers
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