Busch dominates Chicago land NASCAR race for 10th win
Kyle Busch led 195 of 200 laps to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Joey Logano finished second as Sam Hornish Jr. led the series standings, with rookie Kyle Larson damage-ending spin late in the race. Busch won his 61st Nationwide win and seeks a weekend sweep in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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NASCAR aims to restore credibility after race manipulation
NASCAR chairman Brian France warned teams to race with 100 percent effort as the sport reels from an investigation into Bowyer and MWR manipulation that altered the Chase field. The move expanded the Chase to 13 drivers to accommodate Jeff Gordon amid a season rocked by alleged deals and penalties.
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Furyk Leads BMW Championship After 69 as Woods Keeps Pace
Jim Furyk shot 2 under 69 to move to 13 under 200 and lead in Lake Forest. Steve Stricker, Brandt Snedeker, and Tiger Woods pacesetters chase as Woods contends after a 66 while Garcia and Sanchez headline NFL- Jets injury news with Sanchez on short term injured reserve and potential return later in the season.
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Okoro granted NCAA waiver to play for Rutgers this season
Kerwin Okoro, a 6 foot 5 guard, will be eligible to play for Rutgers after the NCAA granted immediate eligibility following his transfer from Iowa State. Rutgers announced the reversal after an initial rejection and Okoro expressed gratitude amid a season near his New Jersey home. He previously faced personal family losses and sought the transfer to be closer to his mother.
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Suns sign guard Dionte Christmas to multiyear deal
Phoenix signs 6 5 guard Dionte Christmas to a multiyear contract after a 10.1 point Las Vegas Summer League stint. He previously played four seasons overseas in Israel Czech Republic Turkey Greece Russia Italy and four years at Temple averaging 15.7 points.
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Kansas sports calendar features busy week
Kansas University schedule shows Free State High School boys soccer vs De Soto at 6 30 p m Monday. Royals play Detroit at 12 08 p m or 7 10 p m Cleveland and Chiefs face Dallas at noon.
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Sports flashbacks: Tripucka, Ali, Dodgers milestones
Frank Tripucka throws for 447 yards and two TDs in a 23-20 Denver win over Buffalo. Muhammad Ali becomes first three time heavyweight champ with a unanimous decision over Leon Spinks at the Superdome. Dodgers hit 3 million in total home attendance with a 5-0 victory over Atlanta.
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