Gordon aims to bounce back with title run
Daytona Beach AP Jeff Gordon walks with crew chief Steve Letarte amid fans as he pursues another NASCAR title in 2006 after a disappointing 2005. Letarte, 26, inherits pressure after Robbie Loomis left and leads Gordon’s No. 24 Chevrolet toward a stronger season starting with the Daytona 500.
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Seniors win needed as home effort falls short
Seniors fell behind at halftime and trailed 37 to 35 at intermission. Ottawa led with strong performances from Stickler and Broyles while Bassett and Kraft contributed for the home team, but final totals show Ottawa 69 Sterling 69 and a push toward the next game on Saturday.
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Sterling over OU in regular season finale in high-scoring tilt
Sterling rallied from a 53-53 tie to a 7-2 run for a five-point lead as Marquis Washington scored 11 and Josh Lavere poured 39 points. Ottawa senior Bret Lickteig led the Braves with 19 points and 13 rebounds in their final regular season game, while Sterling’s Lavere and teammates provided a late surge and strong shooting throughout.
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Matt Andersoft
American snowboarder Jacobellis Loses Gold After Hot Dog Move
Lindsey Jacobellis failed to win Olympic snowboard cross after a showcased grab caused a fall near the final jump. Tanja Frieden edged ahead to claim the women’s title as Jacobellis earned silver in a dramatic Turin event.
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Kristina Smigun
Royals sign Allen and Gil to minor league deals with spring invite
Kansas City adds outfielder Chad Allen and infielder Benji Gil to minor league contracts and invites them to spring training. Allen, 35, hit .283 in 21 games with Texas last season and has a .269 career average in 516 majors. Gil, a former first round pick and ex Rangers shortstop, batted .219 in 130 games in 1995 and owns a .237 average in 604 major league games. Both could earn 400000 if added to the roster. Also, Dave Garcia, former Angels and Indians manager, joins as Royals scout and special coach.
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De Soto Downs Central Heights Girls In Basketball
De Soto defeated Central Heights 44 to 33 as the Vikings fell behind early and trailed 15-8 after one quarter. Central Heights cut the gap to 24-19 at halftime but were outscored 14-6 in the third. Elli Quellette led Central Heights with 14 points. The team travels to Ottawa at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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Russian biathlete Pyleva suspended two years
Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva was suspended two years by the International Biathlon Union after testing positive for carphedon. She was expelled from the Turin Olympics, becoming the first athlete sanctioned in Winter Games history, with the ban announced after a Friday meeting in a Turin suburb.
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Indiana coach Davis faces tough fans and higher hopes
Indiana fans never embraced Davis after he said he wanted to coach in the NBA one day. Former Indiana and JU figures discuss the pressure on him following Bob Knight’s firing, Davis’ honesty, and the program’s decline after Knight’s era, with Greenspan urging ambitious, achievable goals.
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Myles
Brand
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