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Franchitti wins his second Indianapolis 500
The night before the Indianapolis 500 Dario Franchitti dreamed of the race and Tony Kanaan. He dreamed that him and Kanaan would go head to head for the win at the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Strongman competition takes it to the extreme
Strongmen ran rampant in Bowling Green, Ohio this past Saturday, lifting people, throwing weights and pulling fire trucks with their hair.
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Offbeat: Prom ball rugby tournament
The Prom Ball tourney was hosted by the U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh Women’s Rugby team and drew 4 other college teams from throughout Wisconsin, including UW-Stout, UW-Stevens Point, UW-Parkside, and UW-Eau Claire.
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Former college wrestling champion finds success in MMA
Former U. Minnesota wrestler Cole Konrad, a two-time NCAA heavyweight champion, is beginning to make a name for himself in a new sport — mixed martial arts. Konrad (2-0) will make his debut with Bellator Fighting Championships on Thursday night in Boston against Pat Bennett (1-0).
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Big Ten expansion could affect rest of NCAA
While the Big Ten is unlikely to announce any decision on conference expansion in the near future, other conferences around the country are keeping a watchful eye on its actions.
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Cal rugby team wins 25th national championship
Atop his teammates' shoulders, U. California-Berkeley lock Eric Fry let out a scream and hoisted his championship MVP trophy. It was time that the big guy got his due.
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Illinois coaches, players have mixed feelings on possible Big Ten expansion
Recent speculation that the Big Ten Conference could add one or more members in the near future has caused some concern — and excitement — among U. Illinois coaches and athletes.
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Student embarking on 4,000-mile summer ‘Journey of Hope’
Michael Hang, a U. Alabama-Birmingham sophomore, will have a summer he is likely to never forget. In June Hang will embark on a 4,000-mile cycling journey across the country in an effort to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities.
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Cutters become 1st team ever to 4-peat in Little 500 race history
With a race victory seemingly at hand, Cutters began celebrating its record-breaking fourth consecutive Little 500 title. And 96 laps later, the Cutters celebrated again.