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Winamac's Braun Corp. sponsors car in Sunday's Indy 500

By Melanie Csepiga Times Correspondent

BraunAbility, the Braun Corp. brand for wheelchair–accessible vans, ramps and wheelchair lifts, will take to the fast track Sunday in Indianapolis.

Bowman's Strickland breaks record in 100, also wins 200 at Valpo Regional

By Jim Peters jim.peters@nwi.com, (219) 548-4363

VALPARAISO | With a robust south wind at Cornelius Strickland's back, the 100-meter dash record was in serious jeopardy at Thursday's Valparai…

Portage takes first step toward sectional goal; LaPorte extends baseball season

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

MERRILLVILLE | Portage baseball players gave locker room speeches in the offseason about what winning a sectional would mean.

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UNION MILLS | John Hall might not agree with Madisyn Walter's nickname, but the South Central softball coach was confident his sophomore pitcher was up to the task Friday afternoon in a Class A sectional championship.

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Baseball

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Cubs' losing streak hits 10 with loss to Pirates

PITTSBURGH | A.J. Burnett and four relievers worked out of trouble all game and the Pittsburgh Pirates sent the Cubs to their 10th straight loss with a 1-0 victory on Friday night.

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Man pleads guilty in basketball betting ring

A California man has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he was part of a betting ring involving the University of San Diego's basketball team.

Football

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Sanchez sharp, Tebow tosses 2 INTs in Jets' OTAs

Mark Sanchez smiled for a split-second when a reporter labeled him as the most scrutinized guy in the New York Jets' locker room.

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NFL and on-field officials agree to mediation
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Hakeem Nicks breaks right foot at Giants OTA
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Collusion claim the latest NFL-union feud
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49ers sign All-Pro punter Andy Lee through 2018
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Thomas, Decker building rapport with Manning

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Knicks give coach Mike Woodson multiyear extension

One playoff victory was good enough for Mike Woodson to return as New York Knicks coach _ even with Phil Jackson lurking as a potential candidate.

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Hockey

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Torts expects best from Rangers in must-win game

Whether the New York Rangers truly believed they could overcome a 3-2 playoff series deficit earlier this year doesn't matter now.

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Devils outlast Rangers, 5-3, take 3-2 series lead
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Canucks extend contract Vigneault's contract
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Kings edge Coyotes 4-3 in overtime to win West
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Devils happy to frustrate Rangers
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Coyotes beat LA Kings 2-0, avoid West final sweep

Golf

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Alabama wins 1st title, Jao-Javanil top individual

Alabama won its first women's golf title Friday, holding off two-time champ Southern California by a stroke on the 72nd hole in the NCAA Division I championship.

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'A lot of unknowns' going into Indy 500

SPEEDWAY | If Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon and Marco Andretti finish 1-2-3 in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, as they did in Friday’s final practice speed chart, it would probably be a boon to Indy car racing.

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Tennis

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Radwanska, Halep advance to Belgian Open final

Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 7-6 (8) 6-3 on Friday to set up a championship match against Simona Halep in the Belgian Open.

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Mixed Martial Arts

Elkins on weight for UFC 146

LAS VEGAS | Like he's done countless times before, Darren Elkins knocked out his weight cut Friday and is official for Saturday's fight.

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Elkins ready for 'biggest fight of career'
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UFC plans September return to Indy

Soccer

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Barca routs Bilbao 3-0 for cup in Guardiola finale

Barcelona provided Pep Guardiola with the perfect sendoff by routing Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the Copa del Rey final on Friday night, the club's 14th trophy in four seasons under its most successful coach.