Busch wins first NASCAR Nextel Cup title at Homestead
Kurt Busch embraced triumph amid mixed feelings as he earned the 2004 Nextel Cup, outdueling rivals in NASCAR's ten-race Chase. The Las Vegas native, once an outsider and target of boos, sealed the championship by eight points over Jimmie Johnson and sixteen over Jeff Gordon, dedicating the win to Hendrick and his brother Kyle.
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KSU Beats Pepperdine as Wecker Posts Double Double
Preseason All-American Kendra Wecker had 19 points and 11 rebounds guiding Kansas State to an 85-53 victory over Pepperdine. Erie Madden added a career-high 18 as the Wildcats improve to 2-0, with five players in double figures. Pepperdine drops to 0-2.
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Sproles ends career in narrow loss to Iowa State
Kansas State star Darren Sproles rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown to finish his career with 4,979 rushing yards and 48 TDs, but a late Iowa State comeback sealed a 30-23 defeat. Wildcats quarterback Allen Webb fumbled late as ISU seized control. Bret Meyer helped spark the rally with a TD run and a TD pass. The Cyclones advance to face Missouri, while Kansas State reflects on a painful final regular season.
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Ottawa Braves edge Baker in high school basketball clash
Former area prep stars line the floor as Baker’s Ross Thompson and Ottawa’s Clint Bones and Chris Pitts lead a 57 69 scoring battle. Wheeler and Lickteig pace the Braves with 14 points each and Ottawa eyes a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday trip to Emporia State.
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