Pinckneyville Star Julie Roe inducted into Millikin Hall of Fame
Pinckneyville native Julie Roe, a 1997 Millikin graduate and former basketball standout, was inducted into Millikin University Athletic Hall of Fame in Decatur. Roe held six school records, twice earned CCIW Player of the Year, and earned national honors while active as a presidential scholar. She later became NCAA director of student athlete reinstatement and a Millikin Board of Trustees member.
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Huggins Returns to Court After Heart Attack at Cincinnati
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins led his team in the season's first practice two weeks after a heart attack. About 3,200 fans attended as he sat on a swivel chair, introduced players, and declared he would keep his fiery coaching style while easing workload. Pitino sent a video message of support.
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Dele brothers memorialized in Los Angeles service
In Los Angeles a memorial for former NBA player Bison Dele and his brother Miles Dabord drew about 250 mourners. Investigators in French Polynesia pursue clues into the July South Pacific voyage deaths, with Dabord implicated despite dying later in San Diego area.
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Stewart Favored to Close Winston Cup Season at Charlotte
Tony Stewart leads the Winston Cup chase with 72 points over Mark Martin heading into the UAW GM 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kenseth and Jeff Gordon sit tied for sixth, with 201 points behind. Stewart cautions that momentum matters more than being favorite as six tracks remain.
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NASCAR title chase tightens after mile and a half races
Team owner Jack Roush lauds depth across drivers with Mark Martin Jeff Burton Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch driving Ford and Chevrolet contenders led by rookie Jimmie Johnson as Stewart fans the battle. Johnson touted for greatest first year with three wins 13 top fives and 18 top tens in 30 races as Newman Wallace chase the title amid late penalties and possible race by race shifts.
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