Wallace's hopes fade as Earnhardt earns seventh title
Rusty Wallace watched his championship bid collapse when his engine expired on lap 303, finishing 35th as Dale Earnhardt clinched his record-tying seventh Winston Cup title at North Carolina Motor Speedway. Earnhardt led 108 laps, held off Rick Mast, and dedicated the title to friend Neil Bennett amid a season marked by reliability and tragedy.
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Galloway Reacts to ECU Kickoff Return Spark Against Tulsa
East Carolina beat Tulsa 28 21 as Mitchell Galloway sparked the Pirates with a 97 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 45 yard game winning catch. The return was Galloway’s career long and the fourth longest in school history.
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ECU Pirates Fall Behind Before Final Drive
Quarterback Marcus Crandell went 12 of 25 for 116 yards as ECU trailed Tulsa entering the fourth quarter. Sophomore Marcus Crandell was 10 of 23 for 51 yards through 3 1/2 quarters. Junior running back Junior Smith ran 21 times for 154 yards and a TD, his 13th career 100-yard game, bringing his season total to 756 yards and putting him 244 shy of three straight 1,000-yard seasons. Smith is ECU's all time leading rusher. ECU’s defense allowed heavy pressure in the second half as the Pirates faced Tulsa’s offense.
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Hornets hopeful Johnson back by season opener
Charlotte forward Larry Johnson may return by opening night after MRI showed a sprain rather than a fracture. Dr. Glenn Perry said reexamination could lead to cast removal and rehab, with a best chance of readiness for November 4 at Chicago. Coach Allan Bristow and teammate Muggsy Bogues voiced optimism about his return.
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NHL sides to resume talks amid work stoppage
TORONTO AP The NHL faces a 24th day without a new labor deal as negotiations resume this week at a secret location. Bettman and Goodenow met recently but progress remains fragile with 134 games potentially cut to 74 or 76. agents urge focus on resolving issues while 10 agents received material from NHL counsel Jeff Pash.
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