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Smith Wins Nationwide Event

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Brooklyn, Mich. — Points leader Regan Smith won the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway yesterday, holding off Kyle Larson in the final 10 laps. It was Smith’s second win of the year and 11th top-10 finish in 13 starts. He took the lead with 13 laps remaining when Parker Kligerman had to pit, and although Larson closed the gap a bit toward the end, he wasn’t able …

A course worker clears water from the 16th fairway during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Monday, June 10, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Rain Becoming a Concern at Mushy Merion

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Ardmore, Pa. — The rain poured down yesterday morning at Merion Golf Club, interrupting practice rounds for the U.S. Open. Then it poured again. And again. And again. The rain, which measured 11/2 inches by late afternoon and continued to fall into the evening, left Merion’s famed East Course a swamp in the …

Miss. St. Makes CWS

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Charlottesville, Va. — Adam Frazier had more hits and two RBIs and Wes Rea hit a two-run home run and Mississippi State clinched a spot in the College World Series by winning the completion of a suspended game 6-5 against Virginia yesterday. The Bulldogs (48-18) needed six outs to complete the sweep, and used reliever Jonathan Holder to get them to secure their …

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