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Associated Press Marco Andretti (left) talks with his grandfather and 1969 Indy 500 champion Mario Andretti after he practiced on the final day of qualifications on May 20 for IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Indy 500 promises wide open run
INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti knows how much heartache his family has suffered at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He needs no reminders that IndyCar could use an American superstar, and with his famou...
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Associated Press Ben Utecht of Cincinnati Bengals tight end looks on during a July 2008 practice in Georgetown. The former NFL tight end had to retire after his fifth concussion and is still feeling the effects.
Parents’ dilemma: Should children play football?
Already uneasy about the idea of letting her 7-year-old son Jason start playing tackle football, Elizabeth Giancarli made up her mind when former NFL star Junior Seau committed suicide. While ma...
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Associated Press Danica Patrick walks down pit road as Jack Roush follows during qualifying for the NASCAR History 300 Nationwide series race in Concord, N.C., on Saturday. Patrick will miss the Indianapolis 500 this year.
Patrick not looking back at what she left behind
INDIANAPOLIS — With Danica Patrick in North Carolina racing stock cars, the Indianapolis 500 will go off on Sunday without an American woman in the field for the first time since 1999. That’s ju...
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Associated Press David Freese (23) of the St. Louis Cardinals' is tagged out by Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins after the Cardinals' Matt Adams hit into a double play to end the seventh inning of Saturday's game in St. Louis. Philadelphia won 4-0.
Phillies’ Kendrick blanks Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Kyle Kendrick threw a seven-hitter for his first career shutout, winning his first game of the season and putting the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of their first four-game sweep i...
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Associated Press Brad Keselowski poses in victory lane with his crew after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series History 300 race in Concord, N.C., on Saturday.
Keselowski starts big weekend for Penske
CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, leading the final 67 laps to give Penske Racing a winning start on auto racing’s bigg...
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All eyes on Nadal, Djokovic as French Open draw nears
PARIS — Rafael Nadal’s white T-shirt carried specks of rust-colored clay and his white socks were smothered with the stuff during a practice session on Court Philippe Chatrier in the steamy early a...
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James, Heat start tuning for East finals
MIAMI — LeBron James shook a few hands, slapped a few fives, gave a few hugs. That was the extent of his celebrating after the Miami Heat ousted the Indiana Pacers. A return to the Eastern Co...
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Alabama wins 1st NCAA women’s golf title
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Alabama won its first women’s golf title Friday, holding off two-time champ Southern California by a stroke at the NCAA Division I championship on the 72nd hole. Chirapat Jao-Java...
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FILE - From left are March 7, 2012 file photos showing IndyCar drivers Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti in St. Petersburg, Fla. Heading into the Indianapolis 500, Andretti and Rahal aren't playing down the latest rivalry between the families. (AP Photo/File)
IndyCar relishes rivalry with 2 familiar names
INDIANAPOLIS — When Bobby Rahal was racing, he hung a picture of Michael Andretti in his workout room. That’s who Rahal wanted to beat more than anyone else on the track. And rest assured, Andre...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' David Freese (right) celebrates with teammate Rafael Furcal in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Short break helps Cardinals hero Freese rediscover swing
ST. LOUIS — David Freese expects everything to happen just like last fall. Call him spoiled. Being more demanding of himself has meant frustrating times for the MVP of the World Series and Natio...
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Associated Press IndyCar car owner Roger Penske checks his watch on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 on May 19. Briscoe won the pole for the race. Penske also has a NASCAR team led by Brad Keselowski trying to win the Coca-Cola 500.
Penske seeks Memorial Day sweep
CONCORD, N.C. — Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske. The rising NASCAR star now driving Penske Racing’s No. 2 discovered the Michi...
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Dufner has 2-stroke lead at Colonial with 64
FORT WORTH, Texas — Jason Dufner moved into position for his second straight victory and third in five weeks, shooting a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Colonial. ...
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Irwin shoots his age with 66, trails leaders
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Hale Irwin shot his age Friday with a 5-under 66, finishing the second round of the Senior PGA Championship two shots behind leaders Roger Chapman and John Cook. Cook also ha...
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Heat appreciates rest before return to East finals
BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press MIAMI — Dwyane Wade has been battling knee soreness. LeBron James was hobbling after a falling into a courtside cameraman. Chris Bosh remains sidelined indefi...
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Berkman undergoes surgery, out 8-10 weeks
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following surgery Friday on his injured right knee. That’s unexpected good news for a player who th...
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