Cheering Johnson wins Daytona 500 amid cheating controversy
Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500 in overtime after Chad Knaus was banished for car alterations. The victory followed a week of controversy including Stewart penalized for bump drafting and aggressive moves that reshaped the finish. Johnson held off Newman and Earnhardt as rivals questioned the legitimacy of the win.
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Guiel leaves Royals camp to play for Canada in Classic
Kansas City outfielder Aaron Guiel will skip part of spring training to join Canada for the World Baseball Classic. Guiel led Omaha last season with 30 homers, 32 doubles and 95 RBIs, and faces competition for a reserve outfield spot in camp. Manager Buddy Bell supports his decision, noting it won’t hurt his standing, while Royals GM Allard Baird will have scouts at Royal players’ Classic games.
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Competition heats up for Cardinals outfield in spring camp
In Jupiter Florida AP reports one day before position players report Larry Bigbie and Prentice Redman join workouts for St. Louis. Bigbie impressed manager Tony LaRussa with defense and speed while Taguchi leads with a .288 average eight homers and 53 RBIs from 143 games last season. Ankiel aims to prove his switch from pitcher to outfield paid off with 21 minor league homers.
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Ottawa Cyclones send four wrestlers to state meet
At the 546A regional, Ottawa Cyclones had four state qualifiers. Chris Michaelsen, Jordan Miller, Dylan Eckard, and Josh Dodd earned state bids with strong showings, while Levi Bowen reached the finals in double overtime and is a three-time state qualifier. The 546A state tournament runs Friday in Wichita. top six earn medals.
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Ottawa
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Bowen
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Wichita
Villanova Downs Georgetown in 75-66 Victory
Villanova led by Randy Foye with 22 points and Allan Ray adding 20 as the No. 4 Wildcats defeated No. 17 Georgetown 75-66. The win marked Villanova's 10th straight and extended their Big East run to 17 of 18, with two 10-game streaks in one season for the first time.
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Olympic speedskating and bobsled results and drama
Marianne Timmer of the Netherlands won the 1000m in a nose ahead of Cindy Klassen, with Anni Friesinger bronze after a surprise loss. Andre Lange and Kevin Kuske led the two man bobsled, while Italy claimed a third gold in cross country. Canada and the U S faced hockey defeats. doping accusations swirl around Austria in Turin.
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Canada
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Germany
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Italy
KSU Hopeful For Tiny Path To Postseason
Kansas State faces a tough finish with five remaining games including at Nebraska, at Oklahoma, and home against Kansas and Texas. Cartier Martin says the team won’t dwell on postseason plans while mired in a slump. The Bears’ upset adds to the challenge as Baylor’s weak non conference schedule skews RPI.
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Pomona JV Girls Win Central Heights Tourney Title
The Pomona High School girls junior varsity team captured the Central Heights tournament title by beating Wellsville 43 16 and Waverly 36 34. Bayley Spillman and Ciara Dillon scored 10 points each in the title game, Cassie Rockhold added nine, while Spillman had nine and Janessa Putney eight against Wellsville.
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