Michigan Speedway fan deaths shock US racing crowd
Three spectators were killed and six injured by debris from a one car crash at the US 500 in Michigan. The race continued as investigators and hospital officials described the injuries and debris path after a tire and suspension pierced the grandstand.
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Foote Hospital
TV Sports Schedule Mix With Tour de France Baseball Boxing
ESPN2 airs Tour de France at 7 p m Braves at Reds baseball Fox South broadcasts Los Angeles at 2 velar Women s basketball 12 30 am Tour de France cycling ESPN 7 pm Braves at Reds baseball South Tour de France Cycrg ESPN 8 05 p m Goodwill Games 9 pm Echols Gurrola Jones Martinez boxing USA
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Los Angeles
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Jones
Martinez
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Hall inducts Doby Sutton in Hall of Fame ceremony
Hall of Fame enshrines Larry Doby and Don Sutton along with three others in Cooperstown. Doby, 74, recalls breaking baseball’s color barrier with pride and faith in unity, while Sutton honors his late daughter Jackie and thanks family and teammates for a lifetime in the majors.
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N.Y
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Hall of Fame
Doby
Los Angeles
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Cleveland Indians
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robinson
Sutton
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
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Jackie
Lou Gehrig
Baseball Hall of Fame
Maddux Edges Pirates in Pitcher’s Duel for 2 1 Braves
Greg Maddux won as the Braves beat the Pirates 2 1 despite a rough outing with his control and changeup. Andres Galarraga delivered a go ahead single in the eighth, while Jason Schmidt dropped to 0 7 in his last 10 starts as Pittsburgh stranded three steals without scoring.
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Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
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Jason Schmidt
Maddux
Andres Galarraga
Atlanta Braves
Schmidt
Pirates
Gene Lamont
Sears
Paul Wagner
Gordon Wins Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono in Close Finish
Jeff Gordon survived a bump from Dale Earnhardt then used a fast pit stop to reclaim the lead and win the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono. Gordon led 164 of 200 laps setting a track record, with Earnhardt a close contender until a late eight-car crash. Gordon extends his season lead to 62 points over Martin after 18 of 33 races.
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Dale Earnhardt
Pocono International Raceway
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Earnhardt
Victory Lane
Rainbow Warriors
Chad Little
Ward Burton
Burton
Jeremy Mayfield
Mayfield
Rusty Wallace
Wallace
Chevrolet
Ford
Mark Martin
Martin
Collins Rediscovers Confidence as Panthers Eye 1998
Spartanburg report on Kerry Collins showing improved technique and poise at Wofford Camp. Coach Dom Capers notes footwork under control and quicker release as Collins reshapes his game after last season's struggles.
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Collins
NFL
Generation X
Panthers
Wofford College
Dom Capers
Capers
Carolina
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