Top qualifiers at Michigan NASCAR event
Kurt Busch leads Dodge as top qualifier at Michigan with Jamie McMurray and Jimmie Johnson in the top three. The list features Kasey Kahne Ford Jeff Burton Chevrolet Jeff Gordon Denny Hamlin Toyota Ryan Newman David Reutimann Juan Pablo Montoya across positions 2 to 10.
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Kurt Busch
Dodge
Jamie McMurray
Chevrolet
Jimmie Johnson
Kasey Kahne
Ford
Jeff Burton
Jeff Gordon
Denny Hamlin
Toyota
Ryan Newman
David Reutimann
Juan Pablo Montoya
Chevy
Cavaliers Rally Past Oklahoma To Open Super Regional
Virginia defeats Oklahoma 3-2 in Charlottesville to advance in the NCAA baseball playoffs. Dan Gravatt belted a go ahead two run homer in the sixth. Pitcher Danny Hultzen retired six Sooners in a row, and closer Kevin Arico earned the save with a spotless ninth.
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Virginia Cavaliers
Dan Gravatt
Virginia
Oklahoma
Charlottesville
Danny Hultzen
Kevin Arico
Story
Lafferty named honorable mention on all state list
Princeton Senior High School pitcher Kayla Lafferty earned honorable mention in the West Virginia Class AAA all state softball lists released by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
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Princeton Senior High School
Kayla Lafferty
West Virginia
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Celtics Lakers Game 5 Preview Sparks Final Series Tension
Kobe Bryant voices misery as the Lakers face Boston in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Boston relies on its Big Three for a strong showing while Tim Howard comments after a 1-1 World Cup draw with England.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Lakers
Celtics
Boston
Nava Hits Grand Slam In First Major League At Bat
Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava belted a grand slam on the first pitch he faced in his big league debut at Fenway Park. Nava connected off Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton in the second inning as Boston routed Philadelphia 10 2.
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Red Sox
Daniel Nava
Fenway Park
Boston
Firth
Lam
Stats LLC
Nava
Philadelphia
Joe Blanton
Phillies
Sarver and Mustard repeat as Group A doubles champions
Grace Sarver and Kirby Mustard defended their Group A state doubles title with a 6 1 6 4 victory over Kelsey Kane and Claire Sedmak of George Mason at Virginia Tech. The pair completed two years unbeaten, capturing Mountain Empire District and Region C titles en route to the state crown.
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Lacksburg
Va. B
Bland County
Mustard
Grace
Grace Sarver
Kirby Mustard
Kelsey Kane
Claire Sedmak
George Mason
Virginia Tech
Sarver
Kirby
Radford University
Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center
Bland County Girls Tennis Falls 5 2 to Gate City in State Tourney
Bland County finished 16-2 after a 5-2 loss to Gate City ending a season that saw the Lady Bears win a second straight Mountain Empire District title and their first Region C championship and qualify for team state play for the first time.
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Adford
Bland County
Lady Bears
Gate City
Radford University
Virginia Tech
Dempsey Equalizes As U S Draws England In World Cup
The United States and England battled to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener. Steven Gerrard scored early for England, and Clint Dempsey tied it after Robert Green failed to hold a 25-yard shot. Tim Howard faced a late England surge.
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Tim Howard
England
Astenburg
South Afvice
United States
Clint Dempsey
Robert Green
U.S
Wayne Rooney
Steven Gerrard
Ricardo Clark
Howard
Dempsey
Green
Three legends shine at charity scramble with Nicklaus Palmer Player
At Bristol's Olde Farm Golf Club three golfing legends Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and Gary Player joined a charity scramble to raise funds for Mountain Mission School Grundy. The event exceeded its 12 million goal by topping 15 million amid a warm reunion atmosphere and veteran tales.
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Bristol
Olde Farm Golf Club
Augusta National
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Bers
Nicklaus
John Wooden
Nell
Mountain Mission School
Grundy
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Woodson
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