Chiefs Defense Improves As Offense Slumps
Kansas City has seen its defense tighten over two straight games allowing 10 points to Oakland and 17 to San Francisco while the high scoring offense slips. In a 17-13 loss to the 49ers the Chiefs managed 16 first half plays and 46 overall with Priest Holmes at 51 rushing yards. Coach Vermeil remains hopeful, saying the offense will rebound to their expected output as the defense gains consistency.
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Woodson and Gannon Spark Raiders Past Broncos
Rod Woodson with a 98 yard interception return and Rich Gannon efficient passing powered the Oakland Raiders to a 34 10 victory over Denver on Monday night. Woodson’s late red zone pick set the tone, while Gannon connected on 29 of 30 passes including 21 straight.
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Ottawa earns nonconference victory in close game at Haskell
Amber Lannan led Ottawa with 16 points and eight rebounds while Gina Wheat added 10 points and 11 boards as Ottawa edged Haskell 72 to 71. The win boosts Ottawa to 1-1 ahead of a Park University Classic with Benedictine and Baker on the schedule.
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Clijsters Defeats Williams at WTA Championships
Kim Clijsters toppled Serena Williams 7-5 6-3 in Los Angeles ending Williams 18-match streak. The win marked a rare achievement for Clijsters this year and left her admitting disbelief as Williams missed a decisive match point.
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Former Dodge City coach sues district over retaliation claim
A biology teacher and former Dodge City High School assistant football coach, Chris Foster, sues head coach Mike Schartz and the district alleging retaliation for reporting an on-field assault. The suit names superintendent Gloria Davis athletics director Tamie Preston principal Jacque Feist and others, seeks over 75000. Foster says Schartz struck a player in the throat during practice on August 28 2001, the incident captured on videotape, and he reported it to Feist the police and Preston. The filing notes Foster was later removed from duties and blocked from department chairmanship while facing continued threats to his job. The district denies merit in the suit.
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Masters Chairman Johnson Rerefuses Female Members
Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson maintains no women will join the private club, despite ongoing protests led by Martha Burk. He asserts the Masters will run as scheduled, defends privacy, and argues private clubs may choose their members while noting women can play the course.
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