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It was an hour before the Indianapolis 500, and Dario Franchitti and Tony Kanaan found a quiet corner to prepare for the race. They were interrupted by Parnelli Jones, Bobby Unser and Johnny Rutherford, three of the greatest drivers in IndyCar history.
Johnny Tapia, the five-time boxing champion whose turbulent career was marked by cocaine addiction, alcohol, depression and run-ins with the law, was found dead Sunday at his Albuquerque home. He was 45.
Roger Chapman admits he may have underachieved at times during his career.
Kasey Kahne was starting to feel a little guilty.
Zach Johnson had already shared celebratory hugs and kisses with his two young sons and talked about his Colonial victory on television.
Trailing in the fourth quarter, Gregg Popovich snarled an order in the huddle that the NBA Coach of the Year punctuated with a sharp and angry sweep of his hand.
Just playing at this year's French Open was an accomplishment for Venus Williams. Winning was a bonus.
The Oklahoma City Thunder almost did it: Almost stopped one of the longest winning streaks in NBA history, started the Western Conference finals with an upset and finally shed their underdog label.
Janet Evans finished sixth in the 800-meter freestyle Sunday at the Speedo Grand Challenge in the former Olympic champion's final tuneup meet before the Olympic trials next month when she'll try to make the U.S. team at 40.
Danica Patrick emerged from her bright green No. 10 car Sunday night with a smile.
Roy Halladay gave up a grand slam to Yadier Molina in an abbreviated two-inning start before leaving with shoulder soreness, and the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a four-game sweep with an 8-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Bryce Harper hit his second homer in two days, Gio Gonzalez gave up only one hit in seven innings and the Nationals beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.
In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates and turned the tables, sending the Celtics into the offseason.
Much has been made already of the Houston Astros' impending shift to the American League next season. Their eventful 51-year NL rivalry with the Los Angeles Dodgers ended on Sunday, leaving plenty of memories behind for those old enough to remember and cherish the watershed games they've played against each other.
How things have changed for the Seattle Mariners in a matter of four days.
For the Milwaukee Brewers, it was another disappointing loss in a most disappointing season.
Finally, the Arizona Diamondbacks won a series at home.
Kyle Drabek became the latest Toronto starting pitcher to get knocked around by the Texas Rangers.
The Oakland Athletics can only hope that the help they are expecting from the minors will come soon enough to spark their dormant offense.
Two days ago, Matt Capps threw an 0-2 offspeed pitch on the outside of the strike zone to Miguel Cabrera and watched Detroit's daunting slugger stroke a single to the opposite field.
