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Ed Carpenter is lifted by his crew as he celebrates winning the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 auto race on the first day of qualifications at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 18, 2013. Carpenter won the pole with a speed of 228.76 mph.

Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500. 15 minutes ago

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Chella Choi takes lead at Mobile Bay LPGA Classic

Chella Choi shot her second straight 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Jessica Korda and Anna Nordqvist, the Swede who broke the course record with a 61 in the third round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
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Bradley keeps lead after 3 rounds at Nelson

Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left.
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Chella Choi grabs 1-shot lead in Mobile

Jessica Korda carded a 7-under 65 on Friday and moved one stroke clear of the field after two rounds of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.
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Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?
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John Force tops NHRA Kansas Nationals qualifying

John Force ended a 19-race No. 1 qualifying slump with a track-record Funny Car run Saturday in the NHRA Kansas Nationals.
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Will Power grabs early lead in race for Indy pole

Will Power was the most relieved man in Roger Penske's garage Saturday.

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Anderson 1 clear of Corpening at BMW

Mark Anderson fired a 7-under 64 on Saturday to grab a 1-stroke lead after 54 holes at the BMW Charity Pro-Am.

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Bradley still on top in Texas

It was not nearly as good as his opening round, but Keegan Bradley remained atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the Byron Nelson Championship thanks to a 1-under 69 on Friday.
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McDowell beats Colsaerts at World Match Play

Graeme McDowell reached the semifinals of the World Match Play Championship after knocking out defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts, whose day include the bizarre moment of taking a penalty drop inside a restroom.
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Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson

Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend.