Parrott resigns as Diamond Ridge crew chief
Long Pond Pa Buddy Parrott has resigned as Diamond Ridge Motorsports crew chief and vice president of racing operations leaving Steve Grissom without his mentor. Parrott cited a managerial power struggle with COO Brian Flynn and plans to pursue other opportunities while Grissom contends with a recent practice wreck and a 16th in Winston Cup points.
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Sanchez Vicario Graf clash for French Open crown top ranking
No. 1 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario faces No. 2 Steffi Graf in a French Open final with the world No. 1 ranking on the line. Graf seeks her fourth Paris title while Sanchez Vicario aims for her third, in a historically rich matchup marred by Seles’s looming comeback and lingering health concerns.
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Muster and Chang reach clay court final after wins
Friday's results saw fifth seed Thomas Muster extend his clay streak to 34 after defeating Yevgeny Kafelnikov, while sixth seed Michael Chang ousted defending champion Sergi Bruguera to reach the final.
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Lukas hopes for one horse to win Belmont Stakes
New York AP reports trainer D Wayne Lukas imagines a fantasy finish for Timber Country or Thunder Gulch in the Belmont Stakes while acknowledging a single horse victory may be his best path. Timber Country is 6 5 favorite after Derby third, Thunder Gulch 2 1 after Preakness third. both carry strong post positions with Julie Krone aboard Colonial Affair a previous Belmont winner. Thunder Gulch starts No 10 with Gary Stevens while Timber Country leaves No 11 for Pat Day.
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Schrader Seeks First Pole in Long Victory Drought
Schrader, nursing a heavily bandaged thumb, claimed the pole at Charlotte after leading 169 laps two weeks post surgery on NASCAR SuperTruck. He acknowledged the effort might not reflect his best, but hopes the pole triggers improved form, noting a potential $83,000 bonus for a win and a four-rord career total of four wins.
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Trojans advance to College World Series title game
Southern California defeats Miami 7-3 to reach the championship versus Cal State Fullerton in Omaha. Gabe Alvarez ties a CWS record with five hits and three RBIs, including a first inning homer and a key seventh inning run in a game that featured USC’s 58th double by Alvarez and multiple late-inning scoring plays.
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