Burton earns Daytona 500 pole in windy Daytona practice
Jeff Burton clocks a 189.151 mph lap at Daytona International Speedway to take the pole for the Daytona 500 beating 57 rivals. Dale Jarrett’s 191.091 lap remains the fastest on the 2.5 mile track since 2000. Jeff Gordon posts 188.877 in a Hendrick Motorsports Chevy near the top.
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Fla
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Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports
White wins Olympic halfpipe gold in Bardonecchia
Shaun White soars to gold with a 46.8 on the first finals run in Bardonecchia Italy. Danny Kass takes silver as Markku Koski edges Americans Mason Aguirre and others. The U S team adds relief amid wider Olympic downturns and Kwan injury absence.
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Italy
Shaun White
Flying Tomato
White
Danny Kass
Finland
Markku Koski
Mason Aguirre
Koski
U.S
Michelle Kwan
Il Pomodoro Volante
Kass
Salt Lake City
Daniel Kass
Brooks sparks NFC rally in Pro Bowl victory over AFC
Derrick Brooks returned a 59 yard interception for a TD as the NFC defended its Pro Bowl status with a 23 17 win in Honolulu. Neil Rackers added a late 22 yard field goal and Brooks earned MVP honors amid a turnover plagued AFC performance.
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Derrick Brooks
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NFL
Brooks
AFC
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Neil Rackers
Seattle
Matt Hasselbeck
John Fox
Steve McNair
Kowalchuk's clutch hit seals USC Aiken sweep over Pfeiffer
Senior Ian Kowalchuk delivered a bases loaded infield single with two outs in the bottom of the eighth to drive in Darryl Pui and lift 24th ranked USC Aiken to a 3-2 win over Pfeiffer. Jon Paul allowed two unearned runs in eight innings for the Pacers, who swept the series and improved to 5-2. Nick Wands notched his third save, tying the school record.
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Darryl Pui
USC Aiken
Pfeiffer
Roberto Hernandez
Pacers
Falcons
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Nick Wandless
Steve Lee
Rookie Hamlin Captures Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
Rookie Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway after fending off veteran challengers. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver endured heavy contact as he stayed in front and claimed the exhibition race victory.
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Fla
Denny Hamlin
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Joe Gibbs
Victory Lane
Daytona
Kwan withdraws from Turin Olympics with groin injury
Michelle Kwan leaves Turin amid sobs and defeat after pulling out of the Olympic figure skating event. The 29 year old faces a break with groin injuries that end her bid for a historic gold medal and a return for Vancouver 2010.
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Italy
Michelle Kwan
Kwan
Vancouver
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