Penske Takes Blame for Indy Failure in 1995
Roger Penske faulted himself for Team Penske's failure to place a car in the Indianapolis 500 field, marking the first time since 1969 no Penske entry started. He cited insufficient aerodynamic balance and a misread pace, with Emerson Fittipaldi and Al Unser Jr. unable to qualify. The issue followed last year's Mercedes engine gains and new chassis setups that failed to adapt to current conditions.
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Williams struggles with praise amid sprint of Giants
San Francisco slugger Matt Williams leads the NL with homers and RBIs while hitting .387 after a four game weekend against St Louis. teammates praise him yet he deflects, saying he simply goes out to play. Glenallen Hill adds that Williams’ hot stretch lifts the team as Williams again tops Giants regulars with a .442 on base and three two homer games this season.
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NFL Bandana Ban Mention Sparks Uniform Debate
NFL officials plan to discuss banning bandanas as part of uniform issues at meetings in Jacksonville amid concerns the headgear signals gang culture and violence. Players including Deion Sanders and Gene Washington argue bandanas are functional and not indicative of bad behavior.
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Mechanic charged in Gerulaitis death over pool heater fault
In Southampton a mechanic and Recreational Concepts of Sag Harbor were indicted for criminally negligent homicide in tennis great Vitas Gerulaitis death from carbon monoxide poisoning. Torpey, 35, to plead innocent at arraignment. unit installed in April misfired, sending gas into the guest cottage.
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Gutierrez Homers Lead Indians Past Cannons at Grainger
Ricky Gutierrez hit a first inning homer as Kinston defeated Prince William 7-2 at Grainger Stadium. Jay Vaught earned the win with 7 1/3 innings, Gutierrez went 2-for-3 with three runs, Betts added a three-run double, and Kinston moved five games ahead in the Southern Division. The Cannons out hit the Indians 11-10 despite the loss.
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Roush On Two Car Team Dynamics In Racing
Roush explains the two car team setup with Mark and Ted sharing identical equipment. He values confidence in the race program and notes close collaboration keeps everything in line. Martin praises the arrangement and believes shared resources drive early season success.
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NASCAR teams plan select 600 season and four races at Talladega Charlotte Phoenix
The notes outline a plan for partial Winston Cup involvement this year with a view to a full timetable in the next years. DieHard 500 at Talladega UAW GM 500 at Charlotte Slick 50 500 at Phoenix in October are listed alongside a June 3 4 Dover doubleheader. Tire tests at Dover raised concerns before improvements. Elton Sawyer fined 2500 for ignoring the black flag. Enoch Staley co founder of North Wilkesboro Speedway dies at 77. his son Michael now runs the track.
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Spurs stumble as Rockets tie series with late rally
Robinson had 21 for San Antonio and Elliott 24 for Houston as Houston outlasted the Spurs 92-86. Rodman's 20 rebounds hid rough shooting, while Avery Johnson added 18 points and nine assists. Olajuwon led Houston with 27 points as the Rockets evened the series and left San Antonio with a must-win shot on Wednesday.
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