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Brooklyn, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Jeff Gordon will start on the pole for Sunday’s Pure Michigan 400 after setting a new track qualifying record at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon made a lap around this two-mile oval at 206.558 mph during the third and final round of Friday’s knockout qualifying. The driver …

Washington, DC – Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – Tyler Moore drove in two runs and Washington’s bullpen tossed four scoreless innings to help the Nationals take the opener of a three-game set from the New York Mets, 5-2, on Friday from Nationals Park. Tanner Roark (3-1) allowed two runs on four …

AALBORG, Denmark – Thomas Bjorn shot a 5-under 66 to share the lead midway through the first round of the Made in Denmark event Thursday, boosting his chances of securing a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team. Playing in his home tournament, Bjorn made five birdies and did not drop …

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia cornerback Daryl Worley has been suspended indefinitely for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Coach Dana Holgorsen announced the sophomore’s suspension Monday night without elaborating. Worley has started all three games for West Virginia (2-1), which hosts No. 4 Oklahoma (3-0) in their Big 12 …

BRISTOL, Conn. – Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher says the league’s new 13-year media rights agreement with ESPN provides long-term stability to the conference. The MAC and ESPN officially announced the new deal, which runs through the 2026-27 season, on Tuesday. The contract reworks the final three years of the …

HOYLAKE, England – Rory McIlroy tees off in the British Open with a commanding lead and a shot at moving closer to a historic achievement. McIlroy is keenly aware that a victory Sunday at Royal Liverpool will give him the third leg in a career Grand Slam. He already won …

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland Raiders fans will get a close look at their past and future at quarterback in Thursday night’s exhibition finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie Derek Carr will start and get ample playing time in place of injured Matt Schaub for the Raiders, while last season’s opening …

ATLANTA – Authorities say Arizona Cardinals linebacker John Abraham was arrested on a drunken driving charge a month ago in the Atlanta area. Abraham has been absent from the team’s training camp since Friday. DeKalb County Jail records show that the 36-year-old was taken into custody June 29 and released …