Johnson Holds Off Gordon at Martinsville in Goody's 500
Jimmie Johnson barely edged teammate Jeff Gordon by 0.065 seconds at Martinsville Speedway to win the Goody's 500. Johnson, who extended Gordon's winless streak to 24, held strong through a final duel in the Car of Tomorrow race, with Denny Hamlin finishing third and Chevrolet sweeping the top seven.
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Tony Stewart
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Switzer recalls integration hurdles at Kansas State
Former Kansas State star Switzer describes the early 1950s as a tense era for black athletes in an academic setting. He faced scrutiny as the first black player in the Big 7, received a coachs pledge to stay, and later became a NFL draftee before an Air Force career. He helped shape campus diversity efforts and black student groups during the late 1960s and 1970s.
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U.S. Air Force
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Air Force
Chicago
Office of Minority Affairs
Florida faces balancing act as its athletics program thrives
The article reviews how Florida and Ohio State athletic programs handle multi sport success. It highlights Billy Donovan and Jeremy Foley at Florida, and Gene Smith at Ohio State, noting leadership stability, coaching changes, and efforts to recruit and support coaches across football and basketball while maintaining accountability after past scandals.
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Jim O'Brien
Buckeyes
Andy Geiger
Gene Smith
Jeremy Foley
Nevias
Foley
NCAA
Ron Zook
Steve Spurrier
Zooker
Urban Meyer
Donovan
Kentucky
David Housel
Auburn
Royals place four on DL list
Kansas City Royals finalize their 25 man roster by placing four players on the disabled list and purchasing contracts of Alex Gordon and Brandon Duckworth from Triple-A Omaha. Gordon earns the third base slot while Duckworth takes the fifth rotation spot. DL: John Bale Scott Blarton Luke Hudson Leo Nunez.
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Kansas City Royals
Alex Gordon
Brandon Duckworth
Triple-A
Omaha
Gordon
Duckworth
John Bale
Scott Blarton
Luke Hudson
Leo Nunez
Lady Vols rally past Tar Heels to reach title game
Pat Summitt led Tennessee through a 12 point comeback in the NCAA semifinal, defeating North Carolina 56-50. The 33-3 Lady Vols advanced to their 12th national final despite shooting 27 percent and setting a Final Four record for lowest field goal percentage by a winning team.
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Martial Arts Ottawa Academy at 7th Golden Dragon Classic
Ottawa martial arts academy students competed at the 7th Golden Dragon Classic in Shawnee Mission South. Cole Connor placed second in forms and fourth in fighting. Jarrett Black took third in forms. Alex Schiller was second in forms. Kallyn Keith first in forms and second in fighting. Savanah Keith first in forms and second in fighting. Jersey Silva second in forms and second in fighting. Shane Armstrong first in forms and first in fighting. Bryan Turner second in forms. Hope Armstrong first in forms. Devon Turner first in forms and first in fighting. Steven Redlin first in musical tribute forms and traditional forms, second in fighting, third in sword, promoted to Brown Belt.
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Cole Connor
Jarrett Black
Alex Schiller
Kallyn Keith
Savanah Keith
Jersey Silva
Shane Armstrong
Bryan Turner
Hope Armstrong
Devon Turner
Steven Redlin
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