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Hamlin makes it three-straight

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By JENNA FRYER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Every NASCAR fan has seen aging drivers stay in the seat far past their prime. It wasn't pretty sometimes as the drivers struggled to qualify for races, found themselves struggling to stay on the lead lap, and more often than not their finish didn't reflect the competitiveness they once showed. Denny Hamlin doesn't want to be that guy. He's 45, the oldest full-time active driver in the Cup Series, and is in the first year of a two-year contract that he says will be his last at NASCAR's top level. But he can't stop ...

NCAA, Big 12 go to court against Texas Tech over Sorsby eligibility

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By STEPHEN HAWKINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court Monday to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this fall despite being declared ineligible for gambling while the Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit warning the Texas attorney general to stay out of a case that has rattled college sports. The filings in separate courts raised the stakes in the fight over whether Sorsby can play and who makes that decision. In documents filed with the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas at ...

ISU’s Pettaway on Jet Award watch list

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AMES — Iowa State redshirt sophomore Cameron Pettaway has been named to the Jet Award Preseason Watch List, awarded annually to college football’s top return specialist. Pettaway, a transfer running back from Bowling Green, was first-team all-Mid-American Conference as a kick returner ...

Harmon named ISU women’s cross country coach

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AMES — Iowa State has added Laura Harmon as the head women’s cross country coach and assistant track coach. ISU director of track and field/cross country Jeremy Sudbury announced the hiring of Harmon, who spent the last four seasons in similar roles at Washington State. “This is an ...

Hurricanes storm to Stanley Cup

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By MARK ANDERSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS — Carolina spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn't fit the Hurricanes' typical style. But when it came down to doing what it takes to win the Cup, the Hurricanes' defense put its stamp on this series, shutting down the Vegas Golden Knights and not letting up. The Hurricanes held Vegas to five total goals in Games 4 and 5 and used a suffocating defense in a 3-0 shutout Sunday night in Game 6 to win their first championship in 20 ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Eighth-ranked Mustangs win BGM triangular

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BROOKLYN — The Class 2A No. 8 East Marshall softball team scored a pair of narrow victories on Saturday at the BGM Triangular, beating Twin Cedars 3-2 and the host Bears 5-2. Against BGM, The Mustangs broke a 2-all tie with three runs in the top of the fifth inning. Libby Atcher hit a solo home run to lead the East Marshall bats. Ashtyn Wheater had a single and two RBIs, while Peyton Grabenbauer had a double and drove in two runs. Taylor Halverson doubled twice while Amiya Kluck singled and scored in support of Grabenbauer, who struck out 13 and walked three in a ...