Ford aims to launch NASCAR's first female star
Erin Crocker, a 23-year-old Massachusetts native, was selected by Ford and allies to join a program aiming to develop NASCAR's first female star. The process included a two day tryout in Anderson, with Crocker vying against four other finalists trained by Lyn St. James and midget car owner Bob East. Ford plans further tests and potential future racing with East's team if progress continues.
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Ind
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Ford Motor Racing
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Nascar
Crocker
Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Lyn St. James
Sarah Fisher
Shawna Robinson
Kelly Sutton
Tina Gordon
Ford
Tony Stewarts
Jeff
John Szymanski
Trump
East
Drive For
Ramsey Poston
Prep rivals cross paths in NBA Finals showdown
Kobe Bryant and Richard Hamilton face off as prep rivals in a Lakers versus Pistons finals showdown. Hamilton, now a playoff scoring standout for Detroit, and Bryant, aiming for a fourth title, are joined by veteran Karl Malone as Los Angeles prepares to defend.
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Calif
Kobe Bryant
Richard Hamilton
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Lakers
Detroit Pistons
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Hamilton
Connecticut
Coatesville High
Huskies
Washington
Detroit
Jerry Stackhouse
Wizards
Pistons
Tramilton
Lakers
Ting
Tayshaun Prince
Larry
Reggie Miller
Indianapolis
Phil Jackson
Jackson
Larry Brown
76Ers
Karl Malone
Ottawa Legion aims to stun with pitching depth and speed
Ottawa's Legion team emphasizes premium pitching, three 6-foot-5 starters, and speed to pressure opponents. Coach Herrmann highlights experience for Dillon and Barrigan, depth across the staff, and a small-ball approach as five games in three days begin with a Friday 3 p.m. opener versus Garnett coached by Corey Katzer. Greg Mast.
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Herrmann
Ottawa
Clint Bones
Dallas Dillon
Patrick Barrigan
Brandon Bettge
Andrew Miller
Dillon
Barrigan
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls
Iowa
Bettge
Legion
Garnett
Corey Katzer
Ottawa High School
Katzer
Greg Mast
Sports
Ottawaherald.com
Royals win over Tigers as Grienke yields six hits in seven
Grienke allowed six hits in seven innings as the Royals won. Pena said he made only one mistake, Inge homered on a 3-2 pitch after Munson's two-out single. Tigers loaded the bases in the fourth on Guillen’s triple and interference, but Monroe grounded out to end the threat.
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Greinke
Royals
Tony Pena
Inge
Eric Munson
Detroit
Kirk Gibson
Tigers
Carlos Guillen
Dmitri Young
Carlos Pena
Craig Monroe
Missouri athletes ordered to repay improper benefits
Former Missouri basketball player Ricky Clemons was among at least a dozen athletes ordered by the university to return impermissible benefits. The Tribune reports the payments totaled over 350 dollars for items like meals and a ride, with most reimbursements going to the Boys & Girls Club and a church.
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Columbia, Mo
Ricky Clemons
University of Missouri
Columbia Daily Tribune
Elson Floyd
NCAA
Clemons
Floyd
ATV
the Tribune
Boys & Girls Club
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