Martin Steals Coca Cola 600 Win For Roush Racing
Mark Martin used rookie mistakes to win NASCARs Coca Cola 600 at Lowe s Motor Speedway ending a 73 race winless stretch for himself and giving Roush Racing its fourth straight victory. Jimmie Johnson led most of the race but errors and a stalled pit stop cost him the win as Martin and Kenseth surged ahead late.
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Texas wins Big 12 Championship on Majewski heroics
Dustin Majewski delivered key sacrifice bunt and two RBI singles, including the go ahead run in the 10th, as Texas tops Nebraska 9-6 to claim the Big 12 tournament title. The MVP finished with 13 hits and 11 RBIs, guiding Texas after an opening loss and securing the program’s first postseason conference crown since 1994.
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Pirates topple top seed Houston to win CUSA title
East Carolina defeated Houston 4-0 in the Conference USA baseball championship. Ryan Jones drove in three runs including a two run homer to lead the Pirates. Davey Penny earned the win over six innings, Neal Sears notched the save as ECU claimed the crown.
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Astros face St Louis in upcoming series with key matchups
The Houston Astros sit 22-27 in the NL Central, aiming for a rebound as they host the St. Louis Cardinals in three straight games this week starting today at 3:05 p.m. and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Thursday has no game. The Rangers sit 20-28 in the AL West and travel to Minnesota for a 7:05 p.m. game Thursday with no game listed elsewhere.
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Castroneves Wins Indy After Controversial Finish
Helio Castroneves captured his second straight Indianapolis 500 in a disputed finish that followed a late caution. Paul Tracy protested the result, but an official review upheld Castroneves as the winner after determining Tracy passed after the final caution. Castroneves, 27, became the first to win consecutive Indys since Al Unser Sr. in 1970 71, and the victory marked car owner Roger Penske’s 12th Indy win.
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Lakers rally past Kings to even Western finals at 2 2
Lakers steal a 99 98 win as Horry drains a buzzer three to erase a second half deficit. Shaquille O Neal posts 27 points 18 rebounds while Sacramento storms ahead early before fading late. Game 5 heads to Sacramento Tuesday with Game 6 Friday at Staples Center.
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Astros snap losing skid with late comeback win
The Houston Astros erased a 5-0 deficit against the Chicago Cubs in a 7-5 rally. Craig Biggio powered the win with a double, a single, and four RBIs in his last two at-bats, while Brad Ausmus collected three hits and scored twice in the late surge.
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Furyk Wins Memorial With Stunning Back Nine Rally
Jim Furyk captured the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, firing a 7-under 65 on Sunday to finish two strokes ahead of the field. He closed Tiger Woods' three-year reign with clutch chips and a bunker eagle on the back nine, posting the lowest final round by a Memorial winner in its 27-year history.
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