Hendrick Motorsports slips in winless NASCAR stretch
Hendrick Motorsports faces tough luck as Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch and Casey Mears fail to win for five races amid a 2007 season where Joe Gibbs Racing's Tony Stewart and others challenge. Gordon demands better balance while crew chief suspensions loom and Busch faces internal friction as rivals gain ground.
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Roush Fenway Racing
Carl Edwards
Vinokourov Surprises With Attack At Montpellier Stage
Vinokourov battled knee pain to attack late in stage 11 from Marseille to Montpellier, signaling a comeback after a brutal Alpine week. Astana's push split the field, aiding race leader Rasmussen as South Africa’s Robert Hunter claimed the stage in a sprint, while Rasmussen and rivals held overall leads. Rasmussen later faced a doping-oversight setback with Denmark's federation dropping him for whereabouts issues.
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Bonds drives two homers in windy Giants loss at Cubs
Barry Bonds crushed a monogrammed ball for his 18th and added a three-run homer, extending his 19th season long ball total as San Francisco fell behind Chicago. He went 3-for-3 with three runs, while Cubs starter Ted Lilly and Will Ohman combined for the win. Bonds eyes historical marks as Giants slip in standings.
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Garcia shines and McIlroy fights through Open wind
Rory McIlroy, 18, bogeyed late and failed to beat the breeze at the Open but safely made the cut after a 76. Sergio Garcia, aiming for a calmer round, birdied the opener yet noted eight years of change since his brutal 1999 start at Carnoustie as conditions grew tougher.
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Sonics Move Debate Heats Up Over Possible OKC Relocation
Seattle area owner Clay Bennett confirmed if no arena deal advances, the Sonics could relocate to Oklahoma City, his chosen hometown. He has set an Oct 31 deadline and previously discussed Kansas City, while Seattle works with Mayor Nickels to stage in-person talks amid arena funding disputes and a 2010 lease at KeyArena.
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