France steps out of his father’s shadow at Daytona
Brian France walked through the FanZone without handlers, returning to NASCAR after his father's death. He pushed a hard anti cheating stance, clashed with suspended crew chiefs, and aimed to elevate NASCAR to a corporate, top-tier league status, opposing long held fan traditions and drawing mixed reactions from figures like Bobby Allison.
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NBA
Bud Selig
Roger Goodell
NFL
Bobby Allison
Bill France Sr
Steegmans wins Tour stage in Belgium finish
Belgium’s Gert Steegmans won a Tour de France stage on rain slick roads from Dunkirk to Ghent, finishing in 3 hours 48 minutes 22 seconds. He and Tom Boonen finished 1-2 for QuickStep as Canella kept the yellow jersey amid doping investigations and police raids on cyclists.
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Italy
Garnett Bowlers Win State Championship in Wichita
Garnett Beckman Motors bowling team sponsored by Ray Beckman won the 68th Kansas State Bowling Tournament in Wichita with a 3473 pin total. The Garnett group includes Gary Honn, Garen Honn, Garett Honn, Keith Peine, and Jerry Sommer of Greeley. Three game series totals show strong scores led by Garett Honn with 773 and 765, and Peine with a 300-branch career record.
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Sommer
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Burlington
Ottawa
Iola
Vern Brown
Anderson County
Federer Nadal Wimbledon thriller crowns reign of rivals
In a five set finale at Wimbledon Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal to extend their timeless rivalry. The match featured tense tiebreaks long rallies and high level defense and offense signaling a potential shift in grass court dynamics. Federer lauded Nadal's growth while Nadal praised Federer's enduring excellence in a historic pairing.
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Bonds to bat second in All-Star game in San Francisco
Barry Bonds, 42, earns his 14th All-Star start in left field after fan voting, choosing not to attend the Home Run Derby. He reflects on a career alongside Willie Mays, cites talent, and meets expectations in San Francisco as NL manager Tony La Russa plans to slot him second.
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