Midland runners win top honors at Cepero Memorial Track
Midland Lee graduate Christina Rountree won the 100 and 200 meters at the Dr. Daniel Cepero Memorial Track and Field Meet at Ratliff Stadium earning a $1,500 scholarship as the top high school girl. Kevin Dickens also earned the top male honor and scholarship. both praised AAU track and the Basin Burners club.
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Jazil Wins Belmont Stakes Without Barbaro in Field
Jazil powers from last to first to win the Belmont Stakes in 2 27.86, defeating Blue Grass Cat as Fernando Jara guides the 3-year-old for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin and Sheik Hamdan. The Dubai-based operation adds a second straight classic win for the sheiks, with Bernardini owned by Darley Stable. Pletcher trains the runner-up and third-place finisher as he remains 0-for-21 in Triple Crown races.
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Mavericks focus on free throws and ONeal's shot
Gary Boren, coaching under Don Nelson since 1993, analyzes Shaquille ONeal's flawed free throw form and the Mavericks free throw edge. He notes ONeal lunges, shots are flat, and advocates arc and technique adjustments. Dallas emphasizes practice and tracking free throws as a scoring factor.
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Henin-Hardenne cruises to French Open title without a set loss
Henin-Hardenne defeated Kuznetsova to win the French Open, extending her clay dominance with a 4-0 major and 4-0 on clay record against Kuznetsova. Kuznetsova showed early spark but Henin-Hardenne controlled rallies, losing only 39 games across seven matches and becoming the first woman since Graf to win consecutive French titles without a set drop.
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Federer Faces Nadal In French Open Final Showdown
Rod Laver watches as Roger Federer battles Rafael Nadal for the French Open title. The matchup would push Federer toward a potential four straight majors and a career Grand Slam, while Nadal seeks a record sixth clay crown and the youngest to win consecutive French Opens since Borg.
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