Women drivers eye historic Indy 500 milestone
Janet Guthrie, a pioneer, watches Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher, and Milka Duno vie for a shared Indy 500 start. Patrick, fourth in 2005, aims to join the all time fastest female polesetter Fisher set in 2002, as gender barriers in racing appear to shrink.
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Spurs edge Suns in grind it out West semifinal Game 5
Bruce Bowen drilled a go ahead 3 with 36 seconds left as the Spurs beat the Suns 88 85 to slice the series to 3 2. Manu Ginobili rallied with 15 points in the final quarter, Tim Duncan posted 21 points 12 rebounds, and Kurt Thomas filled in for Amare Stoudemire. Shawn Marion led Phoenix with 24 points 17 rebounds despite a quiet second half.
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VanderVelde brothers join Ottawa University basketball team
Basehor-Linwood senior Jon VanderVelde will join his brother Joel on the Ottawa University men’s basketball squad. Photo includes Lea VanderVelde mom, Matt VanderVelde, Joe Keeler, John Brooks, Mike McBride, and Ottawa coach Andy Carrier with athletic director Joe Keeler.
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Denver Broncos begin practice after two players deaths
Denver players return to the field for the first time since the offseason deaths of Dar rent Williams and Damien Nash. Coach Mike Shanahan says memories will stay with the team as they plan tributes such as decals patches banners and a ceremony at Invesco Field while players attended funerals and the club holds a seven day passing camp.
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Wallace to coach nephew in Busch Series races
Kenny Wallace will serve as chief spotter and coach for his 19 year old nephew Steve Wallace in the remaining Busch Series races. The younger Wallace is the series’ youngest full time driver and Kenny says their similar racing styles and good rapport should help Steve pursue his first Busch win.
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Hickory Hollow scramble decided by scorecard playoff
The Hickory Hollow Wednesday night scramble ended in a scorecard playoff. The winning team was Howard Jacob, Tim Jones, Richard Crowley and Rick Howard with a minus 3. Closest to the pin winner was Jim Hepner at No 3.
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Street Sense Favored Again in Preakness at Pimlico
Street Sense, the Kentucky Derby winner, is the 7-5 favorite for Saturdays Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Nine 3-year-olds contest the 13-16 mile race with Street Sense drawing post eight beside Derby runner-up Hard Spun, who is the 5-2 second choice. A win would set up a Belmont shot on June 9.
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Newman’s Pit Crew Wins All-Star Challenge Night
Ryan Newman’s crew captured the Nextel Pit Crew Challenge in Charlotte marking the start of NASCAR All-Star week. The victory highlighted precision pit work as teams prepared for the weekend events in North Carolina.
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