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Salem-News.com Sports (August 14, 2007 06:19)Broncos Edge Niners in Preseason Action Salem-News.com SPORTSMaurice Hicks and Michael Robinson both looked good in limited action in their battle to be Frank Gore's backup. (SAN FRANCISCO) -  A few minutes after Denver's Jay Cutler hit Javon Walker with a sharp 24-yard throw, San Francisco's Alex Smith uncorked a perfect 26-yard pass to Arnaz Battle.
Neither play decided the Broncos' 17-13 preseason victory over the 49ers, yet both portended good things in the weeks ahead for the two clubs' young franchise quarterbacks.
Smith went 4-for-5 for 58 yards passing while leading two first-quarter scoring drives for the 49ers, and Cutler led a 67-yard scoring drive while playing just two series for the Broncos at Candlestick Park.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 13, 2007 07:35)Linfield Picked to Win NWC Football Title, Willamette Fourth Salem-News.com SPORTSWillamette was 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the NWC (5th place) last season. (SALEM, Ore. ) -  Willamette University has been picked to achieve a fourth place finish in the Northwest Conference football standings, according to the NWC Preseason Poll for 2007.
Linfield College was chosen to win the NWC title, while defending champion Whitworth University was selected to finish second.
Last year, Whitworth won the NWC title at 6-0 and represented the conference in the NCAA Division III national playoffs.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 13, 2007 06:03)Woods Wins 13th Major Salem-News.com SPORTSWoody Austin didn't quite pull off the big upset, but he gave Tiger Woods a tussle on the back nine and posted his best-ever finish in a major. (TULSA, Okla.) -  Even Tiger Woods can't believe how much he's accomplished at this point in his career.
But his fourth PGA Championship victory Sunday at Southern Hills will always be special to him, he said, because it's the first major he's won since daughter Sam's arrival.
The win was his fifth of the year, second straight and 59th overall as Woods clinched the top seed in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 13, 2007 05:50)Stewart Wins Action Packed Race at Watkins Glen Salem-News.com SPORTSJeff Gordon continues to lead the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Point standings ahead of Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart and Carl Edwards. (WATKINS GLEN, NY) -  Tony Stewart notched his 4th career win at Watkins Glen International in a race that featured thrills, spills, drama and heartbreak, just to name a few.
After spinning out of the lead on lap 45, Stewart fought his way back to second place with two laps to go.
Pole-sitter Jeff Gordon, who had led 51 laps, and 90 laps in the top 10, spun from the lead with only two laps to go, handing the victory to Stewart. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 13, 2007 05:48)Bourdais Dominates Road America Salem-News.com SPORTSDan Clarke finished 2nd, while 18-year-old Graham Rahal finished third. (ELKHART LAKE, Wisc.) -  Sebastien Bourdais had done everything he could at Elkhart Lake's Road America except climb to the top step of the podium.
In each of his three previous starts at the 4.048-mile circuit, the French driver started on the front row and finished on the podium, but circumstances kept him from getting the win.
At this weekend's Champ Car Generac Grand Prix of Road America all of that changed as he led 51 of 53 laps, set the fastest race lap and won by nearly ten seconds. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 12, 2007 07:13)Kanaan Wins Meijer Indy 300 Salem-News.com SPORTSDanica Patrick's opportunity for a top-five finish was lost on a series of bizarre events during the same pit stop sequence.
(SPARTA, Ky. ) -  As Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon – locked in a championship duel -- battled for second place through the midsection of the Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's, Tony Kanaan's No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car was knifing through the twilight air at Kentucky Speedway less than a second ahead.
The lead transferred through pit stop cycles, but Kanaan was never out of the top five.
Then, with the last challenge – passing A.J. Foyt for the lead on a Lap 190 restart – under his belt, Kanaan went on to win his second consecutive race to join the IndyCar Series championship hunt. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 12, 2007 07:02)Oregon State's Defense Dominates in First Fall Scrimmage Salem-News.com SPORTSSeveral Beavers did not play due to injuries or a decision by the coaches, including starters Yvenson Bernard and Sammie Stroughter. (CORVALLIS, Ore. ) -  The Oregon State defense is good and deep.
That comes as no surprise to observers who’ve seen the Beavers practice for the last eight days.
Saturday’s first fall scrimmage was no different with the defense dominating early on a beautiful day at Reser Stadium. Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 12, 2007 06:53)Points Leader Bourdais on Pole at Road America Salem-News.com SPORTSJoining Bourdais on the front row is Will Power, who was unable to better his time from Friday's qualifying session. (ELKHART LAKE, Wisc.) - Locked in a tight battle for his fourth consecutive Series title, Sebastien Bourdais made quite a statement during qualifying for the Champ Car Generac Grand Prix at Road America.
Using a similar setup to yesterday, Bourdais dominated the session once again this time taking the pole by 1.5 seconds.
On his way to extending his championship lead to 12 points, Bourdais lapped the 4.048-mile track in 101.535 seconds (143.525 mph). Read Full Article
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Salem-News.com Sports (August 12, 2007 06:40)Harvick Gambles on Fuel, Wins Busch Series Race Salem-News.com SPORTSWith the triumph, Harvick became the first driver since Ron Fellows to win back-to-back Busch Series road course races. (WATKINS GLEN, NY) -  Kevin Harvick gambled on fuel mileage Saturday at Watkins Glen International en route to victory in the NASCAR Busch Series Zippo 200, tying Jack Ingram for second place on the all time win list in the process.
Harvick, who also was victorious in last week's controversial road course race at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, claimed his fifth victory of the season and 31st of his career to match Ingram’s career output.
Teammate Jeff Burton finished 3.529 seconds behind Harvick to complete a sweep of the top two positions for owner Richard Childress. Read Full Article
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