All Female Nitro Rivalry Highlights NASCAR Gender Gap
Melanie Troxel won the first all female Funny Car elimination, becoming the first NHISA driver to win in both nitro classes. The piece notes NASCAR still lacks women in top Sprint Cup and Coca Cola 600 races, cites Danica Patrick and Chrissy Wallace, and discusses Drive for Diversity and sponsorship hurdles facing women in racing.
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Charlotte
N.C
Nascar
Melanie Troxel
Ashley Force
Troxel
NHISA
Ashley
Danica Patrick Headlings
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Janet Guthrie
Guthrie
Shawna Robinson
Mike Wallace
Wallace
Chrissy Wallace
Germain Racing
Martinsville Speedway
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joey Logano
Marcus Jadette
World Karting Association
Kristin Bambera
Katie Hagar
Lindsey King
Jadette
Tony Stewart
Erin Crocker
Ray Evernham
Crocker
Lancaster Senior Brittany Bush Signs with Ottawa University Volleyball
Lancaster Texas High School senior Brittany Bush a 6 foot 2 middle blocker signs to play volleyball for Ottawa University. Bush earned four letters in volleyball and basketball and earned Outstanding Blocker in 2004 all-district second team in 2005 all-district first team and Offensive Player of the Year in basketball in 2006. She was selected for NTBC Basketball All-Star Game this summer and plans to major in communications. Ottawa coach Lorrie Hammit praised her as a long dynamic athlete with raw talent and noted she will develop over four years.
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Lancaster
Texas
Brittany Bush
Ottawa University
Bush
Tigers
NTBC
Brittany
Ottawa
Lorrie Hammit
Ottawa University signs California pitcher Ashley Renaldi
The Ottawa University Lady Braves add Ashley Renaldi from El Cajon California as their new pitcher for next season. Renaldi lettered three years in high school softball at Foothill and helped her travel team finish fifth at the 2007 ASA Western Nationals and win the 2008 USSSA Southern California state title. Coach Jay Kahnt praises her work ethic and pitching depth while Renaldi plans general studies before choosing a major.
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Ottawa University
California
Ashley Renaldi
el Cajon
Calif
Lady Braves
Renaldi
Foothillers
San Diego Union Tribune
ASA
USSSA
Ashley
Ottawa
Jay Kahnt
Long leads group to scramble win at Hickory Hollow
Karen Crosby Randy Hinderliter Fred Plank John Long and Bob Culver teamed for a minus five in the Monday senior scramble at Hickory Hollow. Long and Eldon McCurdy were closest to the pin winners. There will be no senior scramble next Monday due to the holiday.
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Karen Crosby
Randy Hinderliter
Fred Plank
John Long
Bob Culver
Hickory Hollow
Long
Eldon McCurdy
Woods to play Buick Open in Grand Blanc and host Detroit clinic
Tiger Woods plans to compete at the Buick Open in Grand Blanc Michigan and will host a golf clinic at Comerica Park in Detroit on June 24 two days before the tournament begins Buick marketing manager Larry Peck announced the plan Woods has not played since knee surgery after the Masters and is not expected back until the U S Open in mid June with Buick Open two weeks later.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Tiger Woods
Comerica Park
Detroit
Buick Golf
Larry Peck
Woods
Big Brown wins Belmont bid as Triple Crown thoughts rise
Desormeaux steered Big Brown to a three wide run before a decisive stretch surge in 1:54.80, denying rivals and fueling talk of a Belmont bid. Penny Chenery and fans weigh Secretariat comparisons as odds and payoffs highlight a remarkable Derby, Preakness, and upcoming history.
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Desormeaux
Big Brown
War Emblem
Funny Cide
Smarty Jones
Dutrow
Secretariat
Paddy Gallagher
Yankee Bravo
Penny Chenery
Spurs edge Hornets as late rally falls short in title bid
Spurs held off Charlotte by a late surge to force a close game. Ginobili led with four 3-pointers and pushed San Antonio's offense while Popovich notched his 100th playoff win tying a career third. West and Paul paced the Hornets with 20 and 18 points respectively.
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Ginobili
Spurs
Gregg Popovich
Larry Brown
Popovich
Hornets
West
Paul
Jannero Pargo
Chandler
New Orleans
Michael Finley
Parker
San Antonio
Peja Stojakovic
Finley
Robert Horry
Horry
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Exxon Mobile
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