NASCAR penalizes Johnson and chiefs for cheating in Las Vegas
NASCAR stripped Jimmie Johnson of the points lead after his winning car failed postrace inspection. Crew chiefs Chad Knaus, Todd Berrier, and Alan Gustafson were suspended and fined for infractions including a low ride height and rigged fuel tank, with Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch also docked points. Hendrick and Childress plan appeals.
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Chad
Kurt Busch
Todd Berrier
Kevin Harvick
Alan Gustafson
Kyle Busch
Jim Hunter
Associated Press
Harvick
Rick Hendrick
Jeff Gordon
Richard Childress
Hendrick
Childress
Berrier
Nascar.com
Hunter
Cinderella Oakland shocks NCAA with opening round upset
Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 13-18, upset Alabama A&M 79 69 in the NCAA tournament opening round in Dayton. Rawle Marshall scored 29 and Cortney Scott 21 as Oakland, led by coach Greg Kampe, widened a second half lead to secure a sixth straight win and a chance to chase an improbable national run.
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Golden Grizzlies
North Carolina
Greg Kampe
University of Dayton
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Rawle Marshall
Cortney Scott
Brandon Cassise
Illinois
Marquette
Xavier
Missouri
Texas A&m
Kansas State
Saint Louis
Florida A&m
Unc-Asheville
Siena
Bradley
Obie Trotter
Joseph Martin
Southwestern Athletic Conference
A&m
L. Vann Pettaway
Cassise
Patrick McCloskey
Scott
Iowa
Marshall
Baker University Sophomores Earn HAAC Pitcher and Player Honors
Baker University sophomores Jana Smith and Kendra Cody earned HAAC pitcher of the week and player of the week after guiding the Wildcats to a 9-0 start with doubleheader sweeps over Missouri Valley and Kansas State University club team. Smith posted 14 strikeouts and zero earned runs in two appearances, boosting a 0.00 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 31 innings, while Cody hit 10-16 with four doubles, a triple and three steals, lifting batting average to .586 and leading in hits per game at 1.90.
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Baker University
Jana Smith
Kendra Cody
Heart of America Athletic Conference
Wildcats
Smith
Washburn Rural High School
Topeka
Missouri Valley
HAAC
Cody
Longton
Baker
Kansas State University Club
Lovgren Aces No. 7 in Hickory Hollow Scramble
John Lovgren dominated Hickory Hollow’s senior scramble, teaming with Danny Drum to post a 36 and clinch the title after being closest to the pin on No. 7. He also eagled the seventh on Tuesday with a 110 yard hole in one, his sixth. Witnesses included Gary Anderson, John Stuppans, Darrell Howard and Gary Summers.
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John Lovgren
Hickory Hollow
Danny Drum
Lynn Wilhite
Lovgren
Gary Anderson
John Stuppans
Darrell Howard
Gary Summers
Baker University splits with Central Methodist in doubleheader
Junior pitcher Josh Guilliams threw a complete game four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lift Baker University to a 2-0 win in the nightcap after an 8-1 loss in the opener at Lauder Field. Dan Carr drove in both Baker runs in the first inning, while Caleb Cooley of Central Methodist earned the win in game one. The Wildcats stand 10-12 overall and 2-2 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference and play Kansas next in Lawrence.
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Josh Guilliams
Baker University
Central Methodist University
Lauder Field
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Eagle
Baker
Dan Carr
Central Methodist
Caleb Cooley
Jimmy Ramsey
Wildcats
Lawrence
Kansas
Gonner delivers late winner as South Carolina tops Miami
South Carolina moved to 16-13 with a 69-67 win over Miami. Josh Gonner drove the ball to the basket with 2.1 seconds left for the winning shot after Miami tied the game at 67 on Robert Hite’s 3 with 8.5 seconds remaining. Powell tied it for SC earlier, Trice and Diaz had key plays for both sides.
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South Carolina
Miami
Josh Gonner
Gamecocks
Guillermo Diaz
Gonner
Carlos Pow
Ell
Rocky Trice
Robert Hite
Anthony Harris
Sweeney's back heals. Royals prepare lineup return
Kansas City slugger Mike Sweeney is set to rejoin the Royals after missing five spring training games with a sore back. Manager Tony Pena said he will likely play Wednesday as trainers assess readiness plus Sweeney’s recent workouts with trainer Chris Mihlfeld. Truby suffers a broken left wrist and will immobilize for three weeks before rehab. Truby was the leading candidate to replace Joe Randa. Mark Teahen is the only true third baseman with camp experience.
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Royals
Chris Mihlfeld
Kansas City
Surprise
Nick Swartz
Swartz
Michael
Truby
Joe Randa
Cincinnati
Mark Teahen
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