NASCAR season full of life in 2006 NASCAR recap
Tony Stewart led the season before fading in the Daytona finish, then stormed to a second championship and garage respect. Kurt Busch faced suspension and a swap to Penske, while Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr struggled with scrutiny. Carl Edwards emerged as a rising star for Roush, as multi car ownership faced limits and crew chiefs faced sanctions in a season framed by transitions and turbulence.
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Suspension of Shawnee quarterback prompts OSSAA appeal
Oklahoma City AP report says a high school football playoff game was postponed as the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association seeks time to appeal a judge's injunction reinstating Shawnee quarterback Tucker Brown. Brown was ejected for kicking an opposing player in the Nov. 19 quarterfinal.
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George Best dies at 59 iconic soccer star great
George Best, famed Manchester United and Northern Ireland forward, dies at 59 after decades of alcohol issues. He won the 1968 European Cup, later played in the NASL, and endured a liver transplant. tributes from Tony Blair Sven-Goran Eriksson and Alex Ferguson followed. Denis Law recalled Best as the country’s best 1964 to 1969. Best’s life mixed dazzling play with tabloid notoriety and a lifelong battle with alcohol.
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San Jose
Hornets find temporary Oklahoma home amid renewal surge
Oklahoma City attracts NBA interest as Hornets play in town aided by a 1993 temporary sales tax. City redevelopment rebuilt the riverfront, convention center, arena, and canal link in Bricktown, boosting downtown living and promising broader growth with prospects of NBA expansion.
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