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(Photo: AP / Alexander F. Yuan)Nadal takes down countryman Ferrer to make Italian final
Rafael Nadal of Spain prepares for a service during his third round match against Florian Mayer of Germany at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai, China, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. Mayer upset Nadal 7-6 (5), 6-3....Full Story

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(Photo: WN / Aaron Gilbert)Sharapova sets up Li final
Maria Sharapova (RUS) competes against Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) during the Women's Final on Day 13 of the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 31, 2012 in Key Biscayne, Florida - USA....Full Story

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Central Section's best weave their way into track and field record books
| Cody Brazeal has never had to look far to find standard bearers of Central Section distance running. | Brazeal was an eighth-grader at Alta Sierra Intermediate, a Buchanan High feeder, when Jonathan Sanchez was running to glory for the Bears in 2009. | Then Brazeal ha...Full Story
Dale Earnhardt Jr. confident after strong showing in Sprint All-Star Race
| CONCORD, N.C.—Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn’t win the Sprint All-Star Race Saturday night, but he can look at his performance as an all-star worthy outing. | Earnhardt dominated the Sprint Showdown, leading all 40 laps of the heat race to qualify for the main event. He ...Full Story
Manchester City make £29m offer for Athletic Bilbao striker Fernando Llorente
| Manchester City continues to look at more attacking talent to boost their chances of repeating as English Premier League champion’s next season. | The latest big name on their target list for the summer is Athletic Bilbao’s Spanish giant, Fernando Llorente. | At 6...Full Story
Jimmie Johnson wins Sprint Cup All-Star Race
| Times wires | Times wires | Times wires Times wires ADVERTISEMENT | ADVERTISEMENT | Story Tools Print this story Contact the editor Email Newsletters | By JENNA FRYER | AP Auto Racing Writer | CONCORD, N.C. - It's not often a race car driver intentionally cruises slow...Full Story
Athletics: Newdick looks to seal spot in Olympic team
| If anyone should feel aggrieved, it's decathlete Brent Newdick. When the New Zealand Olympic Committee announced its initial athletics selections for London, the decathlete was lumped in the same wait-and-see category as shot put prodigy Jacko Gill. | While both had a...Full Story
Mountain biking: Sheppard sprints to podium
| New Zealand mountain biker Samara Sheppard produced a remarkable charge on the final lap to earn a podium finish in the fourth round of the UJCI World Cup in France overnight. | The 22-year-old was still in fifth place half way through the final lap of four of the wom...Full Story
Khalfani Muhammad wins two sprint events at championships
Junior Khalfani Muhammad of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High thrives on having a target on his back as the sprinter you have to beat to be considered the fastest teenager in California. | "Everybody wants to come after me," he said. "I love it. I love the pressure." | Eric ...Full Story
Yamauchi's marathon hopes aided by sprint guru
| Now a performance director for UK Athletics at the Lee Valley Centre in north London, the American guru of the sprint game has been credited with a marathon success. This time last year Mara Yamauchi's career as a world-class exponent of the 26.2- mile event was in a ...Full Story
Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race
| CONCORD, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year. | Earnhardt won the Sprint Showdown on Saturday night to pick up a transfer spot into the $1 million All-Star race. His exemption from his 2000 victory expired last year, and NASCAR's most po...Full Story
Shore athletes will benefit from Georgian Court move to coed
LAKEWOOD - Come Fall 2013, the Georgian Court University athletic program will have an addition - men's teams. | ...Full Story
Cavendish sprints to victory in Giro's 13th stage; Rodriguez still leads way
| CERVERE, Italy — World champion Mark Cavendish won the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia in a sprint finish Friday as Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead. | It was the third win of this year's Giro for Cavendish, who finished in a time of 3 hours, 2 minute...Full Story
BOYS' TRACK AND FIELD: Rio Mesa drops anchor, ends Notre Dame's championship run
Selig secures third win with dynamic final leg on 4 x 400, helping Spartans earn Div. III title over runner-up Knights.By Erik Boal erik.boal@dailynews.com Staff WriterPosted:   05/19/2012 10:24:45 PM PDTUpdated:   05/19/2012 11:07:18 PM PDT | WALNUT -- A back...Full Story
Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race
| CONCORD, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race. | But he didn't want to get into the $1 million race that way. | Instead, Earnhardt led all 40 laps of Saturday night's Sprint Showdown to race his way into the main event at Char...Full Story
Masterful performance for local prep track athletes
| Arroyo Grande High’s Garrett Weinreich clinched a spot at next week’s Masters Meet after throwing 61 feet, 3 3⁄4 inches in the boys shot put for the Eagles’ track and field team at the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 finals at Mt. San Antonio Coll...Full Story
Johnson elated after winning million-dollar Sprint All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. - In a hot night of racing Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, it was Jimmie Johnson who took home a cool $1 million, winning NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race for the third time in his career. | While the race was a five-segment, 90-lap event in total, it w...Full Story
Results from Saturday's Class AAA track and field meet
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Johnson elated after winning million-dollar Sprint All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. - In a hot night of racing Saturday at Motor Speedway, it was who took home a cool $1 million, winning 's Sprint All-Star Race for the third time in his career. | While the race was a five-segment, 90-lap event in total, it was the final 10-lap shootout th...Full Story
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NASCAR Sprint Cup-NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Results
Buffalo News SaturdayAt Charlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, N.C.Lap length: 1.5 miles(Start position in parentheses) | 1. (6) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 90 laps, 77.2 rating, 0 points. | 2. (19) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 90, 93.4, 0. | 3. (15) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 90, ...
>Greg Hodnett's great start leads to Port Royal Speedway sprint car win
Penn Live | PORT ROYAL – Greg Hodnett took advantage of a great start and a little good luck to win the sprint car feature at Port Royal Speedway on Saturday night. | It was Hodnett’s fourth win of the season at the Juniata County track and seventh...
Jimmie Johnson uses smart strategy to win 3rd Sprint All-Star race and $1 million prize
Star Tribune | CONCORD, N.C. - Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize. | Johnson joins Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon as the only three-time winner in All-Star race history. His ...
Hurdles champs: TCA's Chacon sweeps, Doherty's Chavez just shy of adding a second
Colorado Springs Gazette | LAKEWOOD - Alexa Chacon didn't want to take any chances. She had done the dirty work, and she simply needed to clear one more hurdle. So she acted as cautious as ever. | "The last one is the tricky one," Chacon said after winning in the 3A 100- and...
Johnson uses smart strategy to win third Sprint All-Star race
TSN Canada | CONCORD, N.C. -- Jimmie Johnson won his third All-Star race on Saturday night by pulling away over the 10-lap sprint to the $1 million prize. | Johnson joins Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon as the only three-time winner in All-Star race history. His...
TCA gains redemption in winning boys' and girls' 3A track & field titles
Colorado Springs Gazette | For The Classical Academy's track team, the state meet was a mission of redemption. Not so much redemption of result, but redemption of capability. | TCA won both the boys' and girls' 3A team championships. The boys beat their nearest competition, ...
Jimmie Johnson looks strong in winning Sprint All-Star race
Sporting News | Jimmie Johnson won his third career Sprint All-Star race Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. | Johnson was dominating in taking the first segment of the race. That allowed him to be at the front of the field for the final 10-lap p...
NASCAR: Earnhardt wins Sprint Showdown
Ohio | CONCORD, N.C.: Dale Earnhardt Jr. knew he had a free pass into the All-Star race. | But he didn’t want to get into the $1 million race that way. | Instead, Earnhardt led all 40 laps of Saturday night’s Sprint Showdown to race his way in...
Earnhardt Jr. dominates Sprint Showdown
Daily Press CONCORD, N.C. - In the two-segment Sprint Showdown, the undercard to Saturday night's main event, Dale Earnhardt Jr. dominated from start to finish, leading all 40 laps to win and transfer into the Sprint All-Star Race. | "This is all about just goin...
NCAA is flawed, but system still ripe for athletes to seize opportunities
Kansas City Star | This is not a complete defense of the NCAA because a complete defense of the NCAA would be absurd. The NCAA needs fixing, needs it yesterday, and this is that rare stance that most everyone in and around universities or athletics can agree on. | Co...
WKU's new athletic director, Todd Stewart, took the road less traveled
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NASCAR Sprint Cup-Sprint Showdown Results
Buffalo News SaturdayAt Charlotte Motor SpeedwayConcord, N.C.Lap length: 1.5 miles(Start position in parentheses) | 1. (3) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 40 laps, 150 rating, 0 points. | 2. (1) A J Allmendinger, Dodge, 40, 92.8, 0. | 3. (19) Jamie McMurray, Chevr...
Earnhardt Jr. dominates Sprint Showdown
Hartford Courant CONCORD, N.C. - In the two-segment Sprint Showdown, the undercard to Saturday night's main event, dominated from start to finish, leading all 40 laps to win and transfer into the Sprint All-Star Race. | "This is all about just going fast right out of...
Earnhardt races way into Sprint All-Star race
The State | CONCORD, N.C. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't need the fan vote this year. | Earnhardt won the Sprint Showdown on Saturday night to pick up a transfer spot into the $1 million All-Star race. His exemption from his 2000 victory expired last year, and NA...
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