Johnson rallies for win after dominating at Dover

It’s tough to keep a good man down — and when you have the combination of a great car and an excellent driver, it’s downright impossible, as Jimmie Johnson proved in Sunday’s Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway.
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Stewart runs second but comes out first in points

Jimmie Johnson’s four tires scored a resounding victory over Tony Stewart’s pair of Goodyears over the last 27 laps Sunday at Dover International Speedway, but Stewart’s second place behind Johnson in the Autism Speaks 400 gave him the Sprint Cup points lead.
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Hendrick hopeful in face of likely bankruptcy for GM

General Motors, the nation’s largest auto manufacturer and parent company of the Chevrolet brand that’s won 32 championships in NASCAR’s premier series, is expected to file for bankruptcy protection Monday. How the ensuing restructuring may impact the carmaker’s racing interests is anyone’s guess.
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Allan Muir: Nieuwendyk a savvy choice for new Stars GM

It’s been an active week for Tom Hicks.

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Jon Wertheim: How Robin Soderling upset Rafael Nadal

SI.com caught up with Jon Wertheim to get his impressions of No. 23 seed Robin Soderling’s stunning upset of No. 1 Rafael Nadal at the French Open.

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Allan Muir: Four things Pens must do to win Game 2

The deficit was the same as after last year’s Stanley Cup Final opener, but the Pittsburgh Penguins skated off the ice with something they didn’t have 12 months ago.

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Texas topples Missouri to win Big 12 title

No one covers University of Texas sports like the American-Statesman beat writers.

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4) Murray factor was widely overlooked after BCS loss

The memory still elicits a wry chuckle from Bob Stoops four-plus months after the fact.

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The Other Awards

May 28 My top candidates for the Heisman are on the left , but what about the other awards in college football?A Here are my top candidates for some of the other honors: Outland- Gerald McCoy, DT, Oklahoma.A This should be a no-brainer.A He’ll probably be the first player taken in the next draft, too.

Ian Thomsen: Howard shows his Magic act

ORLANDO — The King wasn’t dead, he was just leaving the arena earlier than expected. The blue and white confetti fell softly amid the triumphant noise as LeBron James left the court to the celebrations of the Orlando Magic, surprise champs of the Eastern conference thanks to their 103-90 win (RECAP | BOX) in Game [...]

Darren Eliot: Osgood helps Wings’ Game 1 win seem routine

Overall, the Pittsburgh Penguins played a strong road game. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were in fine form. The rest of the team was stout defensively and looked sharp offensively. So, why then, are they down 1-0 in the series?

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Three Stars for Game 1

1. Chris Osgood — He remained razor sharp and continues to be in tune with his teammates. When they falter early, Osgood is at his best. His breakaway save on Evgeni Malkin early in the second period was a definite game-changer.

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Tim Tuttle: Rookie Spies, 24, turning heads

The remarkable Ben Spies broke an 18-year-old record in qualifying Saturday for the Superbike World Championship, winning his seventh straight pole at Miller Motorsports Park in Toole, Utah.

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Jon Wertheim: French Open midterm grades

Most of the contenders are alive, the strings are dead, the French women fell faster than the French GDP. We’re seven days into Roland Garros and, herewith, our midterm grades. (All grades distributed on the Memphis Basketball bell curve.) Warning: argue the mark and you’ll endure boos and whistles from the French crowd.

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Lemieux: Crosby better player than me at that age

DETROIT — Mario speaks!

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