Gordon breaks win drought with Texas victory in Samsung 500
Jeff Gordon ends a 47 race winless streak by capturing the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. He charges past Jimmie Johnson after a late restart and leads 105 laps to secure his 82nd career win, extending Hendrick Motorsports dominance and inching closer to the all time win list. Johnson finishes second as Tony Stewart passes Gordon for fourth and Edwards loses positions late in the race.
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Jeff Burton
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Michael Waltrip
Final Four Final Chapter in Detroit Showdown
North Carolina faces Michigan State in the NCAA final at Ford Field with Carolina favored after a top seed run. MSU, 31-6, battles a beating economy backdrop as coach Izzo emphasizes grit and pride in a rematch of a December 98-63 UNC win.
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South Florida Tops Kansas For WNIT Title In Loud Finish
Jazmine Sepulveda scored 18 and Shanna Grace 16 as South Florida held off Kansas 75-71 in the WNIT final before a record crowd of 16,113 at Allen Fieldhouse. Danielle McCray led Kansas with 24 points. Jessica Lawson added 13 for the Bulls who secured their first postseason title.
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