Jones threatens lawsuit if blocked from Olympics
Marion Jones said she would sue if barred from the Athens Games by USADA without a positive drug test. She testified before a grand jury in the BALCO investigation during the U S Olympic Team Media Summit in New York.
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Garcia wins Nelson in playoff after late drama
Sergio Garcia survives a playoff to win the Byron Nelson Championship as Dudley Hart and Robert Damron falter. Hart bogeyed the 18th after a late rally, Damron missed a short putt on the playoff, while Tiger Woods finished one back. Garcia, 24, earns $1.04 million and rises to No. 2 in the European Ryder Cup ranking.
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Smarty Jones Poised For Elusive Triple Crown
Smarty Jones remains undefeated after a record Preakness win on a fast track raising belief he can capture the Triple Crown. Despite doubts about connections and lineage the colt, trained by John Servis, eyes Belmont Park after May 24 as Steve Cauthen and Penny Chenery credit his growing strength and resilience.
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Stewart and Gordon clash in Richmond after late restart
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the Chevy American Revolution 400 as Jeff Gordon angrily accuses Tony Stewart of forcing him into the wall with 41 laps left. Stewart says oil dry caused a slip. The incident marks a pattern of clashes between Stewart and Gordon and a prior feud with Kurt Busch.
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Four more drivers qualify for Indy 500 on Sunday
Bryan Herta Alex Barron Felipe Giaffone and Tora Takagi topped second round qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway raising the tentative May 30 field to 26. Barron posted a 218.836 mph four lap average Herta 219.871 mph Giaffone 216.259 mph and Takagi 214.364 mph. A last chance for spots remains as three non qualifiers linger after day two.
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Sprague wins UAW GM Ohio 250 at Mansfield Speedway
Jack Sprague, in his first full NASCAR season back, dominates the UAW GM Ohio 250. He leads the final 54 laps to take victory by 0.394 seconds over Dennis Setzer after a rain-delayed weekend and a 94 lap caution record. Terry Cook finishes third after running 181 laps on the same tires.
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