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 Danica Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit, Wisconsin) is an American auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series. She was raised in Roscoe, Illinois. Patrick was named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series season. In May 2006, she published her autobiography, Danica: Crossing the Line. With her win in the 2008 Indy Japan 300, Patrick became the first woman to win an Indy car race.
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AP Source: Goodell monitoring Favre situation
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 AP - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is monitoring the ongoing rift between the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A person with direct knowledge of Goodell's interest said the commissioner has spoken with Packers management several times recently as tensions mounted between the three-time MVP and his team.
Mussina pitches Yankees to 10th straight home win
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 AP - Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win.
Childress leaves Hawks to sign with Greek club
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 AP - Josh Childress is leaving the Atlanta Hawks for Greek club Olympiakos, reversing the course of the many international stars who have signed with the NBA.
Hester missing in action on 1st day of Bears camp
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 AP - Devin Hester, who has electrified the NFL with 11 punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns in his first two seasons, skipped the Chicago Bears' first training camp practice Wednesday in a holdout.
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Ferrer beats Ginepri at Rogers Cup (AP) 
Second-seeded Spaniard Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the Rogers Cup with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jesse Levine on Wednesday. Levine, who was born in Ottawa before moving to the U.S. as a teenager, took advantage of a sluggish Nadal early. He broke the Wimbledon champion in the fourth game before taking a 4-1 lead in the first set.
Hantuchova upset in Carson 2nd round (AP)
Sixth seed Daniela Hantuchova, the runner-up in the East West Bank Classic three years ago, made an unexpectedly early exit on Tuesday night, losing to Olga Govortsova, 6-2, 6-4, as the second round of the WTA Tour event began without Serena Williams. Williams, the tournament's No. 2 seed, withdrew early in the day with a left knee injury.
Serena out of tourney with knee injury (AP)Serena Williams' injured left knee has knocked her out of another tournament less than three weeks before the Beijing Olympics. After practicing Tuesday morning, Williams said she knew she couldn't play in the East West Bank Classic. She was scheduled to open Wednesday against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic.
Girl coached via earpiece gets ejected (AP)An 8-year-old girl was ejected from a junior tennis tournament on New Zealand's South Island when officials discovered she was wearing a radio earpiece to receive instructions from her father. Tournament referee Rob Wilkinson said officials became suspicious because the match involving Ukranian-born Anastasiya Korzh featured a "heightened number of questioned calls." Officials found the earpiece...
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