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Nascar Struggles With Diversity as Driver’s Seat Eludes Black Racers
Nascar, whose fans are predominantly white and older than 50, has for years struggled to attract black drivers that would help it diversify its fan base and attract more sponsorship.
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The Rail: I'll Have Another, Winner of Derby, Captures Preakness
I’ll Have Another came from behind to beat Bodemeister and keep trainer Doug O’Neill’s bid for the Triple Crown alive.
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Rangers Get Out of Way and Let Lundqvist Win Game
A perfectionist even in a shutout victory, goaltender Henrik Lundqvist criticized his biggest save of the game, on Ilya Kovalchuk.
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Chipper Jones Has Been the Braves’ One Constant for Almost Two Decades
Larry Wayne Jones Jr., who ranks second to Hank Aaron in almost every offensive category for the Braves and the franchise’s one constant for almost two decades, will retire at the end of the season.
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Peter D. Fuller Dies at 89; Had to Return Derby Purse
The owner of Dancer’s Image, Mr. Fuller had to return his Kentucky Derby winner’s purse of $122,600 after the painkiller Phenylbutazone was found in the horse’s urine.
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Morgan Pressel Rises as More High Seeds Fall at Sybase
Morgan Pressel became the highest-seeded player (15th) left in the Sybase Match Play Championship as many big names, including Yani Tseng, fell.
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Fallow Years Leave Todd Demsey on Margins of Golf World
After overcoming a back injury and brain surgery, Todd Demsey has struggled to regain his form and a spot on the PGA Tour.
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Bayern Munich 1, Chelsea 1; Chelsea Wins Shootout, 4-3: Champions League — Chelsea Beats Bayern Munich on Penalty Kicks
Bayern Munich controlled play throughout the Champions League final, but Chelsea’s Didier Drogba scored the tying goal and converted the decisive penalty kick in the shootout.
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Mickey Wright, Credited With Best Swing Ever, Is Honored
The United States Golf Association Museum is opening a permanent exhibit on the golfer Mickey Wright, who dominated the sport for 32 years.
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Sports Briefing | Lacrosse: Top Seed in Lacrosse Final Four
Attackman Eric Lusby tied a career high with five goals to lead top-seeded Loyola (Md.) to a 10-9 victory over Denver in the N.C.A.A. tournament quarterfinals in Annapolis, Md.
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