Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest shot to death in Atlanta
Police say Vernon Forrest was killed in what appears to be a robbery in Atlanta. Officials report he was shot multiple times Saturday night. no suspects are named. Forrest, an Augusta native who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the 1992 Olympic team and a former WBC super welterweight champion.
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Power wins Edmonton Indy as pit fire injures Kanaan
Will Power led most of the Rexall Edmonton Indy and held on to win by 1.094 seconds over Helio Castroneves. Tony Kanaan suffered burns to hands and face when an ethanol fuel pump malfunction during a pit stop sprayed fuel on him and his car. Scott Dixon finished third for power.
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Roberts captures second Senior British Open title
Loren Roberts of the United States won his second Senior British Open at Sunningdale after a sudden death playoff with Mark McNulty of Ireland. Fred Funk competed in the playoff but was eliminated on the first extra hole. Roberts and McNulty birdied the first extra hole and parred the second before Roberts clinched the victory with a par. Both finalists shot 67 in the final round, while McNulty posted 64.
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McCarty Wins Greater Cedar Rapids Open In Style
Sean McCarty fired a back-nine 32 to post a 3-under 69 and win the Greater Cedar Rapids Open. The Coralville Brown Deer Golf Club head pro finished 69 68 69 for a two shot victory, claiming the first prize of $13,000. Brad Winings led early before McCarty surged with a 12-foot eagle at the 12th.
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Lickliter father son bond fuels Iowa basketball journey
Todd Lickliter joined Iowa as coach in 2007 and his son John moved to Iowa City to walk on for the Hawkeyes. John, a 5-11 guard, chose Big Ten play over smaller schools, majors in art, and aspires to coach someday, building a unique family link through basketball.
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Solon Seeks History as Baseball State Tourney Opens
Solon underscored by Ben Bergman aims for a historic 3-sport year. The Spartans, 36-5, seeded No. 1 in Class 2A, meet Sumner-Fredericksburg (33-10) in a Des Moines Principal Park quarterfinal at noon. The program already owns a 27-game football streak and 2A basketball title this season.
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Johnson benefits from Montoya speed penalty at Indy
Jimmie Johnson won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after Juan Pablo Montoya was penalized for speeding on pit road with 35 laps left. Montoya led 116 laps before the infraction, finishing 11th and dropping to 10th in points as Johnson collected 448 001 dollars.
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