Earnhardt Dominates Darlington Ahead of Southern 500
Darlington International Raceway earns its tough reputation but Dale Earnhardt, the six-time Winston Cup champion, has tamed it with nine Darlington wins. He eyes a 10th at Sunday's 45th Southern 500, chasing the record as pole positions loom and bonuses tempt, while Bill Elliott and Mark Martin vie for spots in the Busch Grand National and Winston Cup events.
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Washington State tops Illinois 10 9 on Fields fumble return
Washington State defeated No. 22 Illinois 10-9 as Mark Fields returned a 71 yard fumble for a touchdown. Illinois traded fumbles, missed a late field goal, and Quoted Illini coach Lou Tepper lamented self inflicted errors while Washington State coach Mike Price called it a good start to a tough season. Illinois outside linebacker Simeon Rice tallied five sacks in the defeat.
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East Carolina opens season vs Duke in Durham
East Carolina began preparing for its season opener against Duke, with practice on Thursday and a plan to focus on Duke’s schemes. The Pirates meet Duke at 7 p.m. Sept. 10 in Durham as coach Steve Logan says they are on schedule and emphasize ball security and defense. Duke starts against Maryland before facing ECU.
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Quiet bargaining as baseball heads into Labor Day weekend
The labor talks remain largely quiet with occasional behind the scenes activity. A Wednesday meeting involved Rockies owner Jerry McMorris and union chief Donald Fehr and adviser Steve Fehr, described as unproductive but substantive, as mediators rule out fresh formal talks.
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Five new NFL coaches debut on Sunday across league
Five new coaches make regular season debuts with four on the road. Buddy Ryan leads Arizona against the Rams in Anaheim after stints with the Eagles. Norv Turner starts at RFK as Washington hosts. Jones, Carroll and Switzer also begin away games, aiming for quick impact.
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Bodybuilder Overby Earns Third in State Junior Event
Dale Overby began bodybuilding about 10 years ago and spent six months training for the Junior State Bodybuilding Championship in Wilmington where he finished third in the lightweight novice division. He credits Johnnie Ray Kinsey for posing coaching while he did most training and dieting himself.
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