Michigan fan fatalities spark debate on track safety
At the U S 500 in Brooklyn Michigan three spectators died and six were injured when debris from a car crash flew into the crowd. Officials emphasized track safety while reviewing possible changes noting the incident as a rare fluke in racing’s long history.
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Michigan Speedway
U.S
Andrew Craig
Championship Auto Racing Teams
America
Gene Haskett
Oval
Haskett
Adrien Fernandez
Mike Helton
Nascar
Michigan
Helton
Bobby Allison
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega
Daytona
CART
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mai Lindstrom
The
Speedway
IRL
Allen returns to Redskins camp after DUI jail term
Washington Redskins running back Terry Allen reported to Frostburg Maryland training camp after serving five days in jail for DUI and eluding police in a Ferrari crash near Atlanta. He pledged responsibility and said the incident is behind him as he competes with Stephen Davis and Skip Hicks for carries.
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Frostburg
Terry Allen
Allen
Washington Redskins
Atlanta
Columbia
D.C
Redskins
Georgia
Turner
Stephen Davis
Skip Hicks
Norv
Jessica Allen
Skins
Training Camp Roughs and New Faces Shake Raiders
The Raiders open with a new head coach Jon Gruden enforcing discipline amid fights and penalties. Veterans Ben Coates and Sale Isaia face legal and injury issues as Takeo Spikes and Brian Simmons join Bengals, signing five year deals worth about 6 million each.
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Oakland Raiders
NFL
Raiders
Steve Wisniewski
James Folston
Oakland
Jon Gruden
Takeo Spikes
Brian Simmons
Cincinnati
Bengals
Spikes
Simmons
Georgetown College
Mark Duffner
Duffner
Bruce Coslet
Duffer
Auburn
North Carolina
Chinese gymnast begins rehabilitation after Goodwill Games injury
A 17 year old Chinese gymnast Sang Lan started rehabilitation at Nassau County Medical Center after a fall during a Goodwill Games warmup left her paralyzed. Doctors noted modest signs of recovery including a toe movement and improved shoulder strength, though walking again remains unlikely. Messages of support poured in from Hong Kong, Venezuela, and other countries.
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East Meadow
N.Y
Hong Kong
Venezuela
Sang Lan
Nassau County Medical Center
Shelley Lotenberg
Sang
Lotenberg
Vincent Leone
Lang
Pantani takes lead as Tour de France battles Alps
Marco Pantani storms to the overall lead after the 118 mile Grenoble to Les Deux Alpes stage as rain and fog complicate climbs. He tops Rodolfo Massi and Fernacino Escartin with Ullrich slipping to fourth and Julich second overall.
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Marco Pantani
Italy
Grenoble
Les Deux Alpes
France
Alps
Jan Ullrich
Germany
Pantani
Ullrich
Bobby Julich
United States
Rodolfo Massi
Spain
Fernacino Escartin
Julich
Albertville
Cycling Showcase
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Jennifer Marshall
Coates
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Baltimore
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Ben Cavis
Spencer Folau
James Atkins
Joe Jurevicius
New York
Jurevicius
Penn State
Giants
Carolina Panthers
Todd Stewart
Panthers
Dom Capers
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