Armstrong seals fourth Tour de France title on Champs Elysées
Lance Armstrong finished the Tour de France with an 82 hour 5 minute 12 second overall time and a 7:17 margin over Joseba Beloki. He welcomed the idea of a possible six time win in 2004 while praising the U S Postal Service team as one of cycling’s strongest ever. He celebrated with champagne on the final stage and accepted a call from President Bush.
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Joseba Beloki
Spain
Alex Zuelle
Raimondas Ramsas
Lithuania
Miguel Indurain
Gomez regains form at Quad Cities with runner-up cash
Former golf prodigy Gomez, once a tour star, finishes second at the Quad Cities event in a comeback showing. He recalls past triumphs in Tucson and Bay Hill and notes the hard work needed to win, while collecting 324000 dollars for locals.
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Gomez
Tucson
Quad Cities
Park Wins LPGA Big Apple Classic in playoff
Gloria Park of South Korea defeated Hee-Won Han in a playoff at the Wykagyl Country Club to capture the LPGA Big Apple Classic finishing 14 under 270. Annika Sorensenstam missed the playoff by one stroke after a 70. Park led with a 69 final round as Han shot 67.
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South Korea
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Hee-Won Han
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Han
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Chicago
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Dave Eichelberger
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Germany
Tobias Dier
Dier
Hilversumsche
England
Jamie Spence
John Daly
Duluth
Charlie Beljan
Zac Reynolds
U.S
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Mesa
Ariz
Reynolds
Edmond
Okla
Scheckter wins first IRL race after tense week
Tomas Scheckter defied frustration with Red Bull Cheever Racing owner Eddie Cheever to win the inaugural Michigan Indy 400. He led most of the day, suffered a stalled pit stop, and blasted off from lap 1 to lap 200, taking the lead on lap 194 and finishing 1.703 seconds ahead of Buddy Rice. Felipe Giaffone was third, with rookie Tony Renna fourth and Unser Jr. out for treatment.
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Eddie Cheever
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Cheever
Red Bull
Cheever Racing
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IRL
Franchitti Wins Vancouver Molson-Indy Sprint
Dario Franchitti overtook teammate Paul Tracy in a five lap dash to win the Vancouver Molson-Indy on a crash filled day. Only seven of 18 starters finished the 100 lap street race with Franchitti clinching his first win since July 2001 in Cleveland. Tony Kanaan was third ahead of Michel Jourdain and Patrick Carpentier. Cristiano da Matta finished 12th.
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British Columbia
Dario Franchitti
Paul Tracy
Franchitti
Cleveland
Tony Kanaan
Michel Jourdain
Patrick Carpentier
Elliott Wins Pennsylvanian 500 At Pocono In Marathon
Bill Elliott passed Sterling Marlin with 21 laps left to win the rain and crash delayed Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. The 6 hour 35 minute race was halted for wall repairs and darkness, marking Elliott’s fifth Pocono victory and 42nd NASCAR career win. Ray Evernham praised Elliott, noting his past promise and resurgence. Park escaped injury after a first lap crash, with infield wall repairs delaying the event.
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Pocono Raceway
Dawsonville
Evernham Motorsports
Ray Evernham
Steve Park
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Park Crashes as NASCAR Race Stuns 100000 Fans
Del Park avoids serious injury after a multi car wreck at the 2 1 2 mile track. Dale Earnhardt Jr Rusty Wallace and Ricky Craven were involved as Park slid into the wall and flipped. Marlin led 106 laps but Elliott passed for the win on the second turn after the crash.
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Craven
Rusty
Chevrolet
Marlin
Elliott
Carlson wins ASA BF Goodrich 300 in Madison
Steve Carlson captured the ASA BF Goodrich Tires 300 at Madison International Raceway to claim his first ASA victory since 1997. He started at rear after not qualifying as driver and moved to the front by lap 246. Gary St Amant finished second to gain the series points lead.
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Wis
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Madison International Raceway
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Colo
Jerry Wood
ASA
Gary St. Amant
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