Hamlin captures Pocono pole with track record lap
Denny Hamlin earned the NASCAR Sprint Cup pole at Pocono Raceway with a record lap of 181.415 mph marking his second track record this season. Kurt Busch started second as Brad Keselowski Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon followed in the top five with Jimmie Johnson 20th amid his bid for a three-peat.
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Triangle Track
Pocono
Martinsville
Bristol
Joe Gibbs
Kurt Busch
Stewart-Haas
Busch
Brad Keselowski
Kevin Harvick
Jeff Gordon
Dover
Jimmie Johnson
Johnson
Keselowski
Long
Nadal and Djokovic to meet in French final
Rafael Nadal pursues a ninth French Open title as he reaches the final by defeating Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Novak Djokovic, who beat Ernests Gulbis, advances to face Nadal in a match that could decide the world No. 1 ranking. Nadal holds an 8-1 record at Roland Garros and seeks five in a row with his 14th major, while Djokovic aims to snap Nadal’s clay dominance.
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Pete Sampras
Andy Murray
Philippe Chatrier
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Ernests Gulbis
Rome
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Crane shoots 65 to lead at St Jude Classic
Ben Crane opens with a 5-under 65 at TPC Southwind to take a six-stroke lead in the St Jude Classic before rain suspends play. He sits 12-under 128, tied for the first-round lead, while Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen watch from behind.
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Memphis
Tenn
Crane
Carl Pettersson
Jason Bohn
Pettersson
Bohn
Davis Love III
Billy Herschel
Phil Mickelson
Retief Goosen
Mickelson
Goosen
Lightning
Love
John Cook
Murray On Tough Day As He Banks Wimbledon Focus
Murray said it was a bad day after failing to convert any break points during the match. He acknowledged the poor performance and shifted his focus to defending his Wimbledon title, aiming to bounce back quickly.
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Doughty Shines as Kings Edge Toward Cup Final Triumph
In Los Angeles, Drew Doughty has grown from a anonymous teen to a pivotal NHL star as the Kings chase a second title in three years. He leads defensemen with 17 playoff points in 22 games while playing heavy minutes and delivering standout moments including a tying goal through a toe drag past Derek Dorsett. The attention comes with the spotlight, but his impact remains central to the Kings’ Stanley Cup push against the Rangers.
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Calif
Drew Doughty
Los Angeles Kings
Manhattan Beach
Kings
Doughty
Los Angeles
New York Rangers
Rangers
Derek Dorsett
Henrik Lundqvist
Big Creek Owls Football Star Power Drives Scholarship Legacy
Big Creek Owls finished 28-1 across two seasons with 9-0 in 1955 and 9-1 in 1956. Six of 11 starters in 1957 earned football scholarships to West Virginia University or Virginia Tech. Senior captain Gerald Holbrook earned first team All-State and All-Southern honors. Art Pruett made second team All-State with national All-American Academic honorable mention. Curtis Harman later became a teacher and coach returning as an assistant before serving on the McDowell district.
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Virginia Tech
Gerald Holbrook
Art Pruett
Curtis Harman
McDowell
1957 Big Creek Owls undefeated season and Hall of Fame
The 1957 Big Creek Owls finished 10-0 with a 30.9 point per game offense and 6.3 allowed. The team later joined the McDowell County Sports Hall of Fame while notable alumni and coaches, including Jim Hickam and Butch Bivens, were honored at a Sunday enshrinement with 230 reservations reported for the event. Plaques will display at Sterling Drive In after the ceremony.
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Doug Fields
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Gainer
Big Creek
Bluefield High School
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Owl
Oscar Patrick
Robert Gresham
Laeger
Butch Bivens
Mitch Estep
Mer Kimball
Matthew “Hinge” Johnson
Henry Winkfield
Gary District
West Virginia Tech
Tim Floyd
Northfork
Ron Spencer
Welch
Jim Rich
Tom Stepp
Sterling Drive
Stewart Street
McDowell County Sports Hall of Fame
Welch Lions Club
Raymond's
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Welch Maroon Wave
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Kosking
Botenit Nee
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