Triple Crown winner Affirmed dies at 26 in Kentucky
Lexington report confirms Affirmed, the 1978 Triple Crown hero, was euthanized at age 26 after months of leg problems. Alydar trailed in all three races, with Derby by 1% lengths, Preakness by a neck, Belmont by a head. Suffered hoof issues after a 1978 pastern surgery. 707 foals produced 75 stakes winners and about $40 million in foal earnings.
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Browns eye Stoops as coach after Palmer firing
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says Browns president Carmen Policy has tried to reach him about the coaching vacancy after Cleveland dismissed Chris Palmer. Stoops, a Youngstown native and Oklahoma national champion, notes the job would be near home. He recently agreed to a five year extension at OU with a raise to 1.4 million per season.
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Schottenheimer cleans house in Washington staff reshuffle
Marty Schottenheimer dismissed interim Redskins coach Terry Robiskie and linebackers coach Fage Fazio after taking over as head coach in Ashburn Virginia. He hired USC assistant Hue Jackson to coach running backs and kept Mike Trgovac on defense as the only holdover from Norv Turner’s staff.
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Kansas Balanced Sooners Test KU in Oklahoma
No. 5 Kansas, 12-2 overall and 1-0 in the Big 12, faces 12-2 Oklahoma with four double-digit scorers after Eduardo Najera’s departure. Roy Williams notes Iowa State’s shooting and size as key OU threats while KU guard Kirk Hinrich cites Oklahoma’s depth and scoring ability ahead of the noon matchup in Norman.
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Vermeil Accepts Chiefs Coaching Post After Emotive Intro
Dick Vermeil was formally introduced as the Kansas City Chiefs head coach in a news conference. He cited personal ties to Carl Peterson and Lynn Stiles as the reason he returned, signing a three year, 10 million dollar contract. Vermeil noted the goal remains to reach the Super Bowl, referencing his past runs with UCLA and the Eagles.
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Free State Beats Olathe South Behind Cruse's Hot Start
Free State High, led by Andrew Cruse with a career high 17 points, grabbed an early lead and held on to defeat Olathe South 54-51 in a Sunflower League boys basketball clash at OSHL gym. Cruse fueled the opening surge and sank key free throws late as the Falcons' rally fell short.
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Vinson Leads LHS Past Vikings In Narrow Sunflower Win
Lawrence High junior guard Stephen Vinson poured in a career high 25 points including 12 in the final period as LHS survived Overland Park Shawnee Mission West 55-54 in a Sunflower League boys game. Vinson secured a late steal and rebound before sealing it with a 7.2 second free throw. West’s Mike O’Dell hit a buzzer basket for the Viking surge, but LHS held on for its third straight win to move to 6-2 overall and 2-0 in league.
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