Djokovic wins Madrid Open to tie Masters title mark
Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6 3 6 4 to win his third Madrid Open title and 33 Masters 1000 trophies, tying Rafael Nadal for the all time lead. The top ranked Serb now has 14 clay titles and 74th overall without dropping a set, extending his season with a second title after the Australian Open.
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Keselowski Wins After Mittler Dies in Kansas City
Brad Keselowski claimed victory at Kansas Speedway dedicating the win to mentor Mike Mittler who died at 67. Keselowski beat Alex Bowman in overtime for his third win this season as Simon Pagenaud won IndyCar action in Indianapolis earlier. Bowyer finished fifth amid postrace tensions with Erik Jones. Elliott dropped to back after failing inspection but rallied to a top-five.
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Will Grier Lives Out Childhood Dream With Panthers
The Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Will Grier, once a Parade national player of the year and once in a dark place about football, joined Cam Newton as a backup. Grier’s path from Davidson Day to Florida to West Virginia culminates in a return to Charlotte for a practice on a rainy morning.
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Magic numbers push Sabathia past 3000 strikeouts and 248 wins
CC Sabathia celebrated his 3000th strikeout on April 30 at Chase Field as he neared 250 wins, stressing that 3000 strikeouts is the true magic number while downplaying 250 wins. The piece also notes Robinson Cano reaching 2500 hits and reflects on the allure of 3000 as a benchmark.
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