http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_BOX_OFFICE_HARRY_POTTER?SITEAP&SECTIONHOME&TEMPLATEDEFAULT INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul Menard has won his first career Sprint Cup Series race by conserving fuel then holding off Jeff Gordon to pull off an upset victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Archive for July, 2011
Paul Menard pulls off upset win at Indianapolis (AP)
Sunday, July 31st, 2011From jail to Jets, Burress finds a new NFL home (AP)
Sunday, July 31st, 2011NEW YORK – Plaxico Burress is back in the Big Apple — with the New York Jets.
The former Super Bowl star with the Giants, recently released from prison after serving 20 months on a gun charge, reached an agreement in principle Sunday on a one-year deal with the Jets, the team said.
Spain draw France in 2014 World Cup qualifiers (AFP)
Sunday, July 31st, 2011RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) – Fortune shone on England at the 2014 World Cup draw as defending champions Spain and 1998 winners France were locked on a collision course in the race for the Brazil finals.
England, one of the top seeds, on Saturday were drawn with Euro 2012 rivals Montenegro, Ukraine, Poland and makeweights Moldova and San Marino in Group H.
Owen lifts Man United to 2-1 friendly win over Barca (AFP)
Sunday, July 31st, 2011WASHINGTON (AFP) – Michael Owen scored in the 76th minute to lift Manchester United to a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a friendly football match that reprised their clash in the Champions League final.
Nani on Saturday opened the scoring in the 22nd minute for English Premier League champions Manchester United, who were dominated 3-1 by the Spanish giants in the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley in May.
Rockies RHP Jimenez confirms trade to Cleveland (AP)
Sunday, July 31st, 2011SAN DIEGO – Rockies right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez said he was traded to the Cleveland Indians — shortly after he pitched one inning for Colorado at San Diego on Saturday night.
Jimenez said he was surprised. “Everybody knew it, even me,” he said outside the visitors clubhouse after his outing.