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Auto racing notebook: Points leader Biffle wins pole
May 12, 2012 12:16 am From wire dispatches Sprint Cup points leader Greg Biffle won his second career pole at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina, sweeping past the Hendrick Motorsports duo of Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne to start up front tonight for the Southern 500. Biffle won this race in 2005 and ’06, the first two years that Darlington’s event was moved to Mother’s Day weekend
Auto Racing Capsules: Patrick prepares for first trip to Darlington
Auto Racing Glance: The Associated Press All Times EDT NASCAR SPRINT CUP SOUTHERN 500 Site: Darlington, S.C. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 5-6:30 p.m.); Saturday, race, 7 p.m. (FOX, 6:30-11 p.m.)
Guardiola to leave Barcelona; Vilanova to replace
By JOSEPH WILSON | Associated Press – BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In front of some of the players he molded into one of soccer’s greatest teams, Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said Friday he will leave at the end of the season and bring to a close a four-year reign of unprecedented success.
Auto Racing Capsules: Hamlin picking up wins, pressing out biscuits
All Times EDT NASCAR SPRINT CUP CAPITAL CITY 400 Site: Richmond, Va. Schedule: Friday, practice (Speed, noon-3:30 p.m.), qualifying (Speed, 5:30-7 p.m.); Saturday, race, 7:30 p.m.
Flamengo face Libertadores exit after Emelec defeat (Reuters)
By Rex Gowar BUENOS AIRES, April 4 (Reuters) – Flamengo’s Libertadores Cup chances were put in serious jeopardy when a late penalty consigned the former winners to a 3-2 defeat by a determined Emelec on Wednesday. Midfielder Fernando Gaibor’s 90th-minute penalty sealed the surprise victory after Emelec had twice come from behind and left Ronaldinho’s Flamengo bottom of Group Two with just a home match against Lanus in Rio de Janeiro next week to come. The result in Guayaquil also secured Argentina’s Lanus a place in the knockout phase after they crushed Paraguay’s Olimpia 6-0 in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
Messi equals Barca all-time scoring record (AFP)
AFP Lionel Messi, pictured on March 17 Cristina Quicler, AFP/Getty Images Lionel Messi equalled Barcelona’s all-time scoring record, held by the legendary Cesar Rodriguez, when he scored his 232nd goal for the Liga giants on Tuesday.
Report: Messi tops money earnings with €33 million (The Canadian Press)
The Associated Press PARIS – France Football magazine says Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the highest annual earner in world football. Messi earns an estimated €33 million ($43.5 million), totalling €12 million ($15.8 million) in wages and bonuses and €21 million ($27.7 million) in endorsements. Former England captain David Beckham is next with €31.5 million ($41.5 million), followed by Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo with €29.2 million ($38.5 million).
Van Basten: Ibrahimovic can make the difference against Barcelona (Goal.com)
Goal.com Marco van Basten believes that AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic can cause Barcelona all sorts of problems in the upcoming Champions League quarterfinal tie between the two clubs. The Sweden international will revisit Camp Nou for the first time since leaving the Blaugrana after missing Milan’s trip to Catalunya in the group stage in September. His form in the continental competition has been in stark contrast to his Serie A displays, but Van Basten believes that the striker can play a key role against his former club
Leverkusen faces tough task at Barcelona (AP)
BARCELONA, Spain (AP)—Trailing 3-1, Bayer Leverkusen is facing the formidable task of becoming the first club in nearly three decades to overturn a deficit at Barcelona to reach the Champions League quarterfinals.
Olympic Baseball Memories: The U.S. Defeats Cuba to Capture Gold in 2000
From baseball’s admittance as an official Olympic sport at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain, the U.S. teams have had mixed results. The medal tally includes one gold, one silver and two bronze medals.