Labonte wins Brickyard 400 after late pass over Wallace
Bobby Labonte overtook Rusty Wallace on lap 146 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to win the Brickyard 400 by 4.229 seconds. Wallace set a Brickyard record with 110 laps led as Labonte earned $831,225, while Roger Penske failed to secure an 11th Indy win. Labonte paid tribute to the fans as Terry Labonte watched from the pits after skipping the race.
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Erie racing hopes spark battles over drag strip
In northwestern Pennsylvania Bobby Labonte cheers after a victory as Erie faces fierce fights over a proposed $1 million drag strip and a NASCAR oval. Local residents sue to block the 170 acre site, while developers claim strong demand for racing. Proposals for large venues rely on IHR A sanctioning and a broad regional audience.
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Braves rally behind Galarraga in 6-4 win over Cardinals
Andres Galarraga delivered three hits and three RBIs lifting Atlanta past St. Louis 6-4. Teammate Brian Jordan credited his hot stretch as the key difference from the 1999 Braves. Galarraga doubled in the first, singled in the sixth and eighth, and Andruw Jones, Javy Lopez, and Will Clark contributed to a late rally as Mike Remlinger secured the win and Kerry Ligtenberg earned the save. The series saw Galarraga go 6 for 12, with Atlanta taking two of three.
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Bonds, Snow pace Giants to blowout win over Mets
Marvin Benard led off with a single and scored as San Francisco built a 3-0 lead in the first after Barry Bonds walk and Jeff Kent single. Snow hit a sacrifice fly, Burks added a long foul popup catch, and Bonds tagged up for another run. Estalella scored in the second on an error as the Giants pulled away. Kent needs two RBIs for 100 and a four straight 100 RBI season. Adrian Brown sat with a strained hamstring while Aramis Ramirez pushed his hitting streak to 13.
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Giants suffer injuries in preseason loss to Chicago
Giants starting tight end Pete Mitchell will miss the season opener with a sprained left knee after Saturday's 20-8 loss to the Bears. MRI showed damage. Mitchell to miss Arizona Sept. 3 with tests this week. Lang sprained knee, re-evaluation today. Derek Smith knee injury worse than expected with cartilage damage and torn meniscus. Jamison placed on waivers after 37-24 Jets win. Clemons out 2 4 weeks with leg strain. Lions sign tackle James Atkins. Atkins had spent time with Seattle and Baltimore.
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Roundup: White Sox and Mariners shine in playoff previews
Chicago White Sox routed Oakland 13 0 and Seattle Mariners crushed New York 11 1 as both teams strengthen prospects for October. James Baldwin was superb for Chicago improving to 13 4 while Tim Hudson struggled for Oakland.
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