May 24, 2013

NASCAR: Brad Keselowski rallies in Nationwide race at Richmond

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Brad Keselowski won the NASCAR Nationwide Series ToyotaCare 250 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Va.(Photo: Streeter Lecka, Getty Images) Story Highlights Keselowski took the lead with 10 laps to go He had to hold off Harvick as he closed to within a few car lengths It was Keselowski’s 21st victory [...]

Boston Marathon 2013: Lelisa Desisa, Rita Jeptoo win Boston Marathon

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Elite female marathoners, front row from left, Rita Jeptoo, Mamitu Daska, Meserat Debele, Tirifi Beyene, Alemitu Begna, Shalane Flanagan, Ana Felix and Sabrina Mockenhaupt compete on the course.(Photo: Michael Dwyer AP) BOSTON (AP) — Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia has won the 117th edition of the Boston Marathon. It’s just his second race at the 26.2-mile [...]

Tennis Recap: John Isner wins US Men’s Clay Court Championship

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John Isner kisses the trophy after his 6-3, 7-5 win after defeating Nicolas Almagro in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship final.(Photo: Eric Gay, AP) Story Highlights John Isner beast Nicolas Almagro 6-3, 7-5 Isner’s victory is his first of the year and sixth of his career He has a record 64 aces during the [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Bench Glory wins Irish O’Brien at Santa Anita

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Jockey Jon Court gives Will Take Charge a pat on the neck after winning the $600,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday(Photo: Danny Johnston, AP) Story Highlights D. Wayne Lukas’ Will Take Charge won the $600,000 Rebel Stakes on Saturday Joyful Victory wins Santa Margarita by 4 lengths Tiz Miz Sue [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Will Take Charge takes charge to win Rebel Stakes

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Jockey Jon Court gives Will Take Charge a pat on the neck after winning the $600,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Ark., Saturday(Photo: Danny Johnston, AP) Story Highlights D. Wayne Lukas’ Will Take Charge won the $600,000 Rebel Stakes on Saturday Lukas, 77, trained the top two finishers in the race. Lukas’ [...]

Tennis Roundup: Townsend beats veteran, celebrates like 16-year-old

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(Taylor Townsend of the USA celebrates after defeating Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif.(Photo: Stephen Dunn, Getty Images) Story Highlights Taylor Townsend defeated Lucie Hradrecka 3-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3 It was the first WTA-level victory for teh 16-year-old American “I’ve always thought I belonged at this [...]

Horse Racing Recap: Vyjack owner talks Gotham, Derby and Pick-Six

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David Wilkenfeld, right, wearing jeans, leads his 3-year-old gelding, Vyjack, to the winner’s circle along with trainer Rudy Rodriguez, left, after winning the Gotham Stakes.(Photo: Adam Coglianese, NYRA) Story Highlights Vyjack is a three-year-old gelding owned by David Wilkenfeld Vyjack remained unbeaten after winning the Gotham Stakes last weekend Wilkenfeld believes his horse is worthy [...]

Tennis: Djokovic, Berdych reach Dubai Championships final

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia lines up a backhand during his victory Friday against Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina.(Photo: Regi Varghese, AP) Story Highlights Novak Djokovic defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) Djokovic is bidding for his fourth Dubai title Tomas Berdych topped Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates [...]

Rugby Six Nations 2013: Scotland coach Scott Johnson relishing title push

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(PhatzRadio / BBC Sports) — Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson is relishing a push for the Six Nations title after his side clinched their second win by beating Ireland. Johnson’s team battled past Ireland, who dominated possession and territory, in a 12-8 win at Murrayfield. “We’re still in the tournament – we are in [...]

Tennis Roundup: Kei Nishikori captures Memphis title

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Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates after defeating Feliciano Lopez of Spain in the final of the U.S. National Indoor Championships.(Photo: Mark Humphrey, AP) Story Highlights Kei Nishikori defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-2, 6-3 in the Memphis final Nishikori needed only 67 minutes to improve to 3-2 in finals Seeded fifth, Nishikori was the only seed to [...]