Earnhardt tops Pocono thriller for second win of season
Dale Earnhardt Jr. edged Brad Keselowski in a late pass at Pocono Raceway to claim his second victory of the season. Kenselowski led most of the race but debris on his grille and a hot engine allowed Earnhardt in the final laps. Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson finished top five as Johnson damaged by a pit road incident placed sixth.
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Nadal Wins Ninth French Open in Straight Sets
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 to claim his ninth Roland Garros title and a 14th Grand Slam, tying Pete Sampras for second most by a man. Nadal dominates Paris with 66 of 67 French Open matches won and 35 straight at Roland Garros. Djokovic, seeking a career Grand Slam, was edged as Nadal extended his head-to-head lead on clay.
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Kinnick legacy of courage amid war and sport
CNHI sports columnist Tom Lindley recalls Nile Kinnick, All-American star and Navy pilot, who chose service overEurope, wrote of duty and victory, and disappeared during a 1943 training flight off Venezuela. His words frame heroism as wartime tribute and national pride.
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Crane wins St Jude Classic after long comeback
M Ben Crane captured his fifth PGA Tour title with a one stroke victory at the St Jude Classic in Memphis Tennessee finishing 10 under 270. He endured sleep deprivation and rain delays amid a marathon Sunday to seal the win wire to wire. Merritt finished second with 71 as Simpson Every and Pettersson sit at 8 under.
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