June 19, 2013
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Daytona frontstretch getting $400M facelift
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona International Speedway is getting another facelift. Three years after a complete repaving project, the famed track is getting a revamped frontstretch that will enha...
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Associated Press Tyson Gay (center) competes in the Men's 100-meter alongside Ryan Bailey (right) and Nickel Ashmeade during the IAAF Diamond League Grand Prix competition in New York on May 25. His surgically repaired hip mended, Gay is hustling down the track without so much as a hitch.
Gay healthy heading into nationals
DES MOINES, Iowa — For a little bit, Tyson Gay’s first step tearing down the track made him wince and his next made him wonder: Would he ever be the same sprinter again? The runner who captured ...
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Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament because of a lower back injury. Williams’ agent, Carlos Fleming, says Wim...
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Associated Press San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) blocks a shot by Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade during the first half of Tuesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Miami. The Heat won 103-100 in overtime, forcing a Game 7.
James, Allen keep Heat alive in Finals
MIAMI — LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7. James powered Miami to a frantic fourth-quarter rally and overtime escape as the He...
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American Johnson gets Wimbledon wild card
LONDON — Steve Johnson of the United States joined Frenchman Nicolas Mahut as a wild card at Wimbledon. The 100th-ranked Johnson from Orange, Calif., will play in the singles at the grass-court ...
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Associated Press Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney (right) chases down St. Louis Cardinals' Carlos Beltran after Beltran was caught between first and second during the fourth inning of Tuesday's game in St. Louis. Beltran was eventually tagged out by Cubs first baseman Cody Ransom. The Cubs won 4-2.
Samardzija pitches Cubs past Cardinals
ST. LOUIS — Ryan Sweeney and Cody Ransom hit back-to-back homers in a four-run first inning and that was plenty for Jeff Samardzija, who pitched the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Tu...
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Altidore scores, US beats Honduras 1-0
SANDY, Utah — Jozy Altidore scored a goal in his fourth consecutive international match, enough for the United States to edge Honduras 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Tuesday night. Before 20...
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Animal Kingdom seeks final win
ASCOT, England — Animal Kingdom is coming a long way to Royal Ascot, chasing one last win. The winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2011 and the $10 million Dubai World Cup this year is to be retired...
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Former OSU quarterback Lunt joining Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Oklahoma State starting quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring to Illinois, returning to his home state after giving the Illini little consideration out of high school. Lu...
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Associated Press Miami Heat players (from left) Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen pause at a break against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA Finals on Sunday in San Antonio. Miami finds itself one game away from elimination after the Spurs won Game 5.
Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs championship
MIAMI — The Miami Heat weren’t supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first ...
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Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson released from jail
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A contrite Chad Johnson apologized Monday for disrespecting a judge when the former NFL star slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week and was released from ja...
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Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Stanley Cup finals 2-1
BOSTON — Tuukka Rask shut out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals on Monday night and got enough help from the Bruins’ offense to do it without another exhausting overtime. ...
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Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (right) knocks Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood backwards as he slides into Wood while scoring on a throwing error in the seventh inning Monday in St. Louis. St. Louis won the game 5-2, sending the Cubs to their 22nd loss in 30 games against National League Central opponents.
Miller, Molina lead Cardinals past Cubs
ST. LOUIS — Rookie Shelby Miller pitched five shutout innings and Yadier Molina had a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Miller (8...
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Associated Press Manu Ginobili of the San Antonio Spurs defends Ray Allen of the Miami Heat during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in San Antonio. The Spurs won 114-104 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Manu’s the man, Spurs go up 3-2
SAN ANTONIO — With the old Manu Ginobili back, the San Antonio Spurs looked like champs again. One more victory and their Big Three, not Miami’s, will be the one that rules the NBA. Ginobili ...
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Murray tops Cilic to win Queen’s for 3rd time
LONDON — Top-seeded Andy Murray rallied to beat defending champion Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Queen’s Club tournament for the third time. The match was delayed for more than ...
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