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Richard Petty talks with NASCAR drivers, including Ryan Blaney, lower left, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., upper left, before a group photo Friday, June 3, 2022, to promote the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill. Petty won the Cup championship seven times. (Derik Holtmann/Belleville News-Democrat via AP)

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Stenhouse signs multi-year contract extension with JTG
By JENNA FRYER - AP Auto Racing Writer
Fri,06/24/22-5:03PM, 154 Reads
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. announced Friday that he has signed a multi-year contract extension to continue driving for JTG Daugherty Racing.
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Mississippi pitcher Hunter Elliott (26) walks to his teammates and cheering fans after being relieved in the seventh inning against Arkansas during an NCAA College World Series baseball game, Monday, June 20, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

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Underdogs Ole Miss, OU set for College World Series finals
Fri,06/24/22-2:54PM, 178 Reads
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Less than a month ago, Mississippi players and coaches didn't know if they would make the NCAA baseball tournament.

This weekend, the Rebels will play for the national championship.
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Mississippi staring pitcher Dylan DeLucia (44) throws a pitch in the first inning against Arkansas during an NCAA College World Series baseball game Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)

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DeLucia shuts out Arkansas, sends Rebels to 1st CWS finals
Thu,06/23/22-5:39PM, 242 Reads
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Dylan DeLucia was really good in Mississippi's first College World Series game.

He was great Wednesday in the biggest game, so far, in the program's 129-year history.
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Arkansas ends Ole Miss’ run of perfection, now it’s one game for all the marbles
By RICK CLEVELAND - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,06/23/22-11:02AM, 429 Reads 31,939 Statewide
Here we go: It’s Ole Miss vs. Arkansas. Loser goes home. Winner moves on to play for the National Championship.

The two Southeastern Conference Western Division rivals will play Thursday at 3 p.m., thanks to the Razorbacks’ nerve-wracking 3-2 victory over the Rebels Wednesday night.
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