Nadal wins eighth French Open in Paris final over Ferrer
Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6-3 6-2 6-3 on rain soaked clay to extend a near perfect French Open record. Nadal, returning from a knee injury, claimed his 59th win in 60 matches at Roland Garros and became the sole player with eight Grand Slam titles at a single event. Ferrer, 31, reached his first major final after a string of straight set wins but could not prevail.
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English wins St Jude for first PGA Tour title
Harris English captured his first PGA Tour victory at the St Jude Classic in Memphis, finishing 12-under 268 after a final round 69. He birdied the last two of three holes to edge Phil Mickelson and Scott Stallings by two strokes, aided by early high school friends and veteran caddie Brian Smith.
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Woods practices for US Open at Merion on Sunday
ARDMORE, Pa. AP Merion Golf Club opened gates for fans to buy U S Open merchandise and glimpse Tiger Woods who played 13 holes under hazy sun. The field mixed with a lazy afternoon as players reacquainted with a course that last hosted a major 32 years ago. Kevin Chappell also re familiarized himself with the layout after the 1981 Open won by David Graham.
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UNC Cruises Past UNC Elimination, 8-0 to South Carolina
South Carolina opened strong with two-run hits from Joey Pankake and LB Dantzler fueling an early 5-0 lead as Montgomery silenced North Carolina’s bats. Lassiter twice reached base for UNC with 2-for-4, but Carolina never mounted a comeback while Gamecocks starter Montgomery dominated. Jordan Wynkoop will start today, and USC eyes another win to advance.
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Indiana advances to College World Series with 11-6 win over FSU
Sam Travis belted a go ahead two run homer as Indiana beat Florida State 11-6 in Tallahassee to clinch the super regional and reach the College World Series for the first time in school history. Will Coursen-Carr earned the win in relief.
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NC State in long extra innings as Rice, UNC fall short
In a wild super regional sequence, UNC 8 0 to Rice while NC State battles through 16 innings and rain to stay alive. Jake Fincher’s fielder s choice drives in a run as the Wolfpack rally with five ninth inning runs only to face more delays and fan chaos at Doak Field.
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Stanley Cup Finals Bring Bruins to Hawks in Historic Series
The Chicago Blackhawks host the Boston Bruins in a fresh Stanley Cup final pairing of Original Six teams. Chicago, riding a seven-of-eight hot streak, faces a Bruins squad fresh from a Pittsburgh sweep and seeking a third title in three seasons. The season was shortened by a lockout, leaving no interconference games for comparison.
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