Earnhardt Wins Richmond Race With Late Tire Gamble
Dale Earnhardt Jr. gambled on tires and fuel at Richmond International Raceway and pulled away in the final 45 laps to win the Chevy American Revolution 400. He passed Jimmie Johnson and Bobby Labonte, increasing his Nextel Cup lead to 40 points as Stewart, Gordon and Labonte pursued behind him.
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Jimmie Johnson
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Matt Kenseth
Ford
Jeff Gordon
Scott Riggs
Gordon
Michael Waltrip
Waltrip
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Virginia
Jeff Burton
Jeremy Mayfield
Burton
Ottawa teams set for regional pairings at Mill Valley
Ottawa High School sends three teams to 5A regionals at Mill Valley this week. Baseball, 13-5, is seed four and meets Bishop Miege, 10-9, at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the winner facing Mill Valley or Olathe Northwest in the 7 p.m. title tilt. Softball, 14-6, also seed four, plays Pittsburg at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the victor advancing to a 6:30 p.m. final versus Mill Valley or Olathe Northwest. Ottawa soccer, 8-7, hosts Kansas City Harmon at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
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Bishop Miege
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Pittsburg
Ottawa
Kansas City Harmon
ORC Announces Winners of Spring Contests
The Ottawa Recreation Commission named NCAA March Madness Challenge winners Ernie Honas in the adult division and Caroline Webber in the youth division, each receiving a college T shirt. The family fishing derby on April 26 at Pomona Lake awarded Raymond and Raymond Tegtmeyer as winners in all three categories, with tackle boxes awarded to the anglers.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ernie Honas
Caroline Webber
Raymond
Raymond Tegtmeyer
Pomona Lake
Kings and Pistons Stay Alive With Playoff Wins
In Sacramento, Peeler was ejected after elbow incidents with Garnett as the Kings beat the Timberwolves to trim the series. Garnett also picked up a technical while fans hurled glow sticks. Divac was involved in a scuffle but no lasting impact. In New Jersey, Detroit defeated New Jersey 81 75 as Hamilton scored 18 with a clutch late jumper and the Pistons forced a decisive Game 7 in Auburn Hills.
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Minnesota
Bibby
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Darrick Martin
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Miller
NBA
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Pistons
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N.J
Richard Hamilton
Jason Kidd
Detroit
Auburn Hills
Hamilton
Rasheed Wallace
Ben Wallace
Richard Jefferson
Smarty Jones reaches Triple Crown bid after Preakness rout
Smarty Jones overwhelmed nine rivals to win the Preakness by 11 1/2 lengths in Baltimore. Trainer Bob Baffert hailed the colt as special while fellow trainer Bobby Frankel predicted a Belmont showdown. Jockey Stewart Elliott steered the undefeated chestnut as Rock Hard Ten finished second, setting the stage for a potential Derby-Preakness-Ch Belmont run.
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Smarty
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Servis
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Edwardjones.com
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Cedar Ottawa
Edward Jones Ber
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Roo
SEARS
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Lawrence
Wal-Mart
Topeka
Don Woodward Community Center
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Washington, D.C
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