Pressley captures Galaxy Foods 300 pole at Hickory
Robert Pressley earned his first career Busch Grand National pole at Hickory Speedway in the Galaxy Foods 300, posting 88.453 mph in a Chevrolet and edging Ed Berrier. Pressley hopes the strong run translates to a solid race after recent bad finishes. Dale Earnhardt Jr. qualified 16th as points leader. Lindsay Davenport advanced to the Bausch & Lomb Championships semifinals by defeating Anna Kournikova 7-5 6-3 in Amelia Island.
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Evening Sports on TV Highlights
TV schedule lists multiple games and events across channels. Rangers at Red Wings hockey on WFXG at 2 pm, Galaxy at MetroStars soccer on WBF at 3 pm, Avalanche at Kings on WEXG 3, Masters golf on wROW 4, Galaxy Foods 400 auto on TN 4, Blue Grass Stakes horse race ESPN 4:30, Wood Memorial horse race on WBF 5:30, Braves at Phillies baseball on TBS 7, Colorado at D.C. United soccer on ESPN 8, Sabres at Senators hockey on ESPN 8, Blue Jays at Rangers baseball on FX 8:30.
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Schilling tops Maddux in pitching duel for 1 0 win
Curt Schilling outdueled Greg Maddux in a 1-0 Phillies victory as Mike Lieberthal drove in the only run with a ninth inning single. Schilling tied his career shutout mark with a two hit, 10 strikeout gem. Maddux allowed five hits over eight scoreless innings before leaving for the ninth.
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Tiger in pursuit as Woods sits four back at Augusta
Tiger Woods sits four behind leaders Fred Couples and David Duval after a 72 left him 4 under at Augusta National. He remains optimistic about overcoming the weekend challenge while noting his comfort on the course and patience amid windy conditions. Phil Mickelson tied at 143, with Haas, Azinger, and Olazabal nearby. Zoeller drew attention with a boisterous reception at the first tee.
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Clemson Must Wait Out Barnes Texas Interest
Clemson remains cautious as Rick Barnes’ name surfaces with Texas. Clemson gave permission for Texas to speak with Barnes, but school officials declined to confirm interviews or negotiations. Barnes met with Texas officials in Atlanta, while other candidates were reported but later withdrawn. Clemson, 43, has a 74-48 record over four seasons, guiding the Tigers to four postseason appearances.
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Norman misses Masters cut as big names fail to heat up
Augusta contends with a slew of big names failing to reach the Masters weekend. Greg Norman misses the cut by four strokes after rounds of 78 and 76 for 10 over 154. Nick Faldo Tom Watson Nick Price Ben Crenshaw Larry Mize Seve Ballesteros and Arnold Palmer also fall short. Palmer calls it a disaster while Norman vows to regroup and head home.
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