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May 31st, 2010 
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The most intriguing five weeks of the thoroughbred racing season come to a close with Saturday’s 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes, the final leg of the Triple Crown and New York’s premier horse race. While there’s not much buzz surrounding the lackluster field lining up for the 1 1/2 -mile trip around Belmont Park this year — no Triple Crown on the line and neither Kentucky Derby…
Dream-Storm Preview (AP)
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The Atlanta Dream are not just winning, they’re making it look easy. The same can be said for the Seattle Storm, especially after their last game. In a matchup of conference leaders, the Dream will try to remain the WNBA’s only unbeaten team when they wrap up a four-game trip Tuesday night against the Storm, who have yet to lose at home.
Interactif gives Pletcher a shot at the Belmont (AP)
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The expected field for the Belmont Stakes has increased to 12 with trainer Todd Pletcher’s announcement that he will enter Interactif in Saturday’s final leg of the Triple Crown. Pletcher was considering entering the 3-year-old colt in a stakes race Friday, but decided to “call an audible” Monday after looking over the other Belmont entries.
Adidas hits back at Cup ball criticism (AP)
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Adidas hit back Monday at criticism that the World Cup ball is difficult to control and a nightmare for goalkeepers, stressing that it was widely tested and approved long ago. Company spokesman Thomas van Schaik said he was surprised to hear the critical comments, made by top goalkeepers such as Spain’s Iker Casillas and Brazil’s Julio Cesar, because the “Jabulani” balls had been…
Mourinho introduced as Real Madrid coach (AP)
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Jose Mourinho said Monday he joined Real Madrid due to its “history, its frustrations of recent years and its hopes of winning,” and pledged to build a trophy-winning team with a strong identity during his four years as coach. Mourinho said at his official presentation that the Spanish team needs to add three or four new players this offseason, although he did not specify which.
Best driver not to win the Indy 500? It’s Kanaan (AP)
May 31st, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News nascar No Comments
He crashed twice trying to qualify, then started dead last in a car put together with so many spare parts it should have been sponsored by Pep Boys. As if that wasn’t daunting enough, Tony Kanaan’s last chance to steal the Indianapolis 500 turned on a pit stop for one last splash of fuel with only four laps to go.
Franchitti wins Indy 500 for second time (AP)
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How far can you make it on 1.6 gallons of fuel, going 200 mph at the Indianapolis 500?
Kurt Busch keeps to his own lane (Yahoo! Sports)
May 31st, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News nascar No Comments
Being himself has worked out pretty well for the older Busch brother, who threatens to steer into title contention.
Biffle’s crewman hit by Stewart, taken to hospital (AP)
May 30th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News nascar No Comments
A crewman for Greg Biffle’s NASCAR team has been taken to a local hospital after getting hit by two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart on pit road.
Biffle’s crewman hit by Stewart, taken to hospital (AP)
May 30th, 2010 Yahoo! Sports - NASCAR News nascar No Comments
A crewman for Greg Biffle’s NASCAR team has been taken to a local hospital after getting hit by two-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart on pit road.
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