Morning Briefing July 10, 2010
Auto Racing
Kyle Busch pounced on Joey Logano on a restart in overtime, then pulled away to win the Nationwide Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on Friday night.
It was the seventh Nationwide victory of the season for Busch, who also won the Nationwide race at Chicagoland in 2008.
Toyotas swept the top five spots as Logano finished second, followed by Brian Scott, David Reutimann and Jason Leffler.
Danica Patrick finished 24th, her first finish inside the top 30 in five Nationwide races this season. Patrick was two laps behind the leaders at the finish.
Jamie McMurray won the pole position for tonight’s NASCAR Sprint Cup LifeLock.com (4:30 p.m., TNT) at Chicagoland Speedway, turning a lap of 183.542 mph in his Chevrolet.
McMurray was followed in qualifying by the Chevrolets of Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart.
Defending champion Steve Stricker broke the 36-hole record at the PGA’s John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill., giving him a one-stroke lead heading into today’s third round.
Stricker shot a 5-under 66 for a two-round total of 126, which is 16 under at the TPC Deere Run course.
Paul Goydos, who opened with a 59, settled for a 3-under 68, leaving him at 127.
Heavy rain that began with 100 of the 156 golfers still to begin or complete the second round caused play to be suspended at the LPGA’s U.S. Women’s Open in Oakmont, Pa.
Play is scheduled to resume at 4:30 a.m. PDT today at Oakmont Country Club, with the third round to begin at 11:30 a.m.
Sophie Gustafson was the leader on the course at even par when play was halted, but she had completed only one hole of the second round.
Cristie Kerr (71) and Brittany Lang (74) were the clubhouse leaders at 1-over 143.
Phil Mickelson missed the cut in the European PGA’s Scottish Open at Luss, Scotland.
The world’s No. 2 golfer hit three tee shots on the 18th hole midway through his second round on his way to a quintuple-bogey 9. He never got those shots back in his round of 3-over 74, missing the cut by one shot.
Cycling
Mark Cavendish made it two straight Tour de France stage victories, leading a sprint for the line as the main title contenders finished in a closely trailing pack.
The 25-year-old native of Britain’s Isle of Man raised his hands in celebration at the end of the hot, mostly flat 141.3-mile sixth stage from Montargis to Gueugnon.
The top of the standings didn’t change: Fabian Cancellara retained the yellow jersey, Spaniard Alberto Contador stayed ninth overall, and Lance Armstrong kept his 18th spot. Cadel Evans of Australia is third — 39 seconds behind Cancellara.
Basketball
A person familiar with the situation said Kyle Korver is following Carlos Boozer from Utah to Chicago after agreeing to sign with the Bulls.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract was not finalized and was not sure of the terms. ESPN reported it’s a three-year deal for about $15 million.
The Los Angeles Clippers signed free agent forward Brian Cook, bringing him back to the city where he began his NBA career with the Lakers.
The Charlotte Bobcats made a long-term commitment to forward Tyrus Thomas, coming to terms on a five-year, $40 million contract with the restricted free agent.
— The Associated Press