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GSTAAD, Switzerland -- Two-time champion Thomaz Bellucci won his
first-round match at the Swiss Open on Tuesday, beating Gerald Melzer of
Austria 6-3, 6-4.
The 93rd-ranked Brazilian, who next plays fifth-seeded Federico Delbonis
of Argentina, won two of his three career titles on clay in the Swiss
mountains, in 2009 and 2012.
Last years runner-up, seventh-seeded Robin Haase of the Netherlands,
also won his opener, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 against Aleksandr Nedovyesov of
Kazakhstan.
Top-seeded Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, the defending champion, begins
against Kenny De Schepper after the Frenchman beat Filippo Volandri of
Italy 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Sixth-seeded Gilles Simon was unable to complete his first-round match
due to a back injury. The Frenchman retired when trailing 6-2, 3-2
against Pablo Andujar of Spain.
Swiss wild card Yann Marti beat Daniel Gimeno-Traver of Spain in a match
held over from Monday evening, when darkness forced play to be
suspended.
Resuming at 5-5 in the deciding set, the 212th-ranked Marti beat
Gimeno-Traver 5-7, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5).
Also Tuesday, Blaz Rola of Slovenia beat Brazils Fabiano De Paula 6-4,
6-4 and Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany advanced due to another injury
retirement. Struff led Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-2, 1-0 when the Austrian
could not continue.
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this years World Cup in Brazil. The MLS all-stars will compete against
German giants Bayern Munich in Portland on Aug.
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enough to lift Manchester City to a 1-0 win over 10-man Manchester
United on
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Giants manager Bruce Bochy told The Associated Press of the decision
before NL West-leading San Francisco opened a 10-game homestand Monday
night with the first of three games against second-place Arizona.
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People familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Friday that
arbitrator Fredric Horowitz could issue his decision this weekend.
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. - After a back-and-forth battle throughout the season, Alex Guenette
has earned the 2013 rookie of the year award for the NASCAR Canadian
Tire Series presented by Mobil 1 by just one point over Ryley
Seibert.PORT LEYDEN, N.Y. -- Kevin Ward Jr. was crafting a reputation as
a wheelman, the kind of driver who could race vehicles on any track
without fear.
Hed sit up on his seat, floor it, and zip his way through a maze of cars
straight toward the front of the pack.
For points. For fun. Often for little money.
"He would go to tracks that a lot of other drivers wouldnt go to," Chuck
Miller, the race director and president for the Empire Super Sprints
circuit, said Monday. "If we had co-sanctioned races with other
organizations where we really werent giving points or anything, but it
was a deal where you wanted to see how you stacked up against the other
competition, the Wards were willing to go and do that and see where they
were at."
Ward began racing go-karts in 1998 at age 4. In 2010, he moved on to
sprint cars and was Empire Super Sprint racing rookie of the year in
2012. The 20-year-old raced mostly on dirt tracks a few hours from his
home in Port Leyden, a village of 700 in northern New York.
Ward was killed Saturday night about 140 miles away at a clay track in
Canandaigua. NASCAR champion Tony Stewart was the big name in the field,
racing with the young guys while he was in the area for a Sprint Cup
race at Watkins Glen the next day.
Ward and Stewart tangled, and Ward hit the wall. Ward walked on the
track apparently to confront Stewart, and was struck when Stewarts
vehicle seemed to fishtail.
On Monday, several cars were parked in front of the Ward home in Port
Leyden. A police officer stood across the street, politely asking
reporters not to park on the roads shoulder.
Helen McHale has lived across the street for 30 years and remembers
hearing the noise when Ward raced go-carts. Kevin Ward Sr. runs a
successful painting business, and locals thought his son might make it
big in the racing world.
"His dad goes to every race," she said. "Hes a good kid, polite, big
smile, and theyre a good family."
Stewart and Ward shared a love of racing sprint cars: high-powered,
winged cars built for running on short oval or circular dirt and paved
tracks. Drivers have to hit the gas to turn, not necessarily use the
wheel.
After the crash, Ward was standing to the right of Stewarts familiar No.
14 car on the dimly lit track. According to video and witness accounts,
Ward was struck by the right rear tire and hurtled through the air.
Authorities questioned the 43-year-old Stewart once on Saturday night
and went to Watkins Glen to talk to him again Sunday. Ontario County
Sheriff Philip Povero said that investigators dont have any evidence at
this point to support criminal intent. Povero said Monday there were no
plans "at this time" to talk to Stewart again.
"At this time, there are no facts that exist that support any criminal
behaviour or conduct, or that any probable cause of a criminal act, in
this investigation," he said.
Povero said the autopsy was completed Monday and found Ward died of
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Stewart said Sunday "there arent words" to describe his sadness over
Wards death.
Stewart hasnt announced whether hell drive in this weekends NASCAR race
at Michigan International Speedway, but his short track "hobby" is on
hold. He wont appear Saturday in a race in Warsaw, Indiana.
"It is still an emotional time for all involved, Tony included. He is
grieving, and grief doesnt have a timetable," spokesman Mike Arning said
Monday.
Canandaigua Speedway promoter Jeremie Corcoran said the track has
cancelled Wednesdays event to give "my family, staff, fans, and racing
teams time to grieve and process all that has occurred."
Driver Matt Tanner, a friend of Wards, was a few cars back from the
collision. Ward had been a good friend for years, a member of a small,
tight group of drivers who travelled to various races around New York
state, parts of Canada and Pennsylvania.
"I saw his car sitting there and when the ambulances pulled up I
realized what was happening," Tanner said.
He hasnt watched the video and doesnt plan to.
"Your emotions are running so high. Stewarts known for being
competitive, and Kevin was just as competitive," said Tanner.
So competitive that hed take his life into his own hands by stepping
into traffic in a black firesuit on a dark track?
No one will know for sure why Ward made the treacherous decision to
stalk Stewart.
But perhaps he was inspired by Stewart himself. Known for his volcanic
temper, Stewart is among the drivers who made highlight reels by tossing
helmets at windshields or throwing punches at competitors. The action
captivates fans and is part of NASCARs allure -- and inspires the next
generation to mimic the bumping and brawling of their heroes.
What better way for a young driver to make a name for himself than being
the one that stood up to Smoke?
Driver Cory Sparks, a fellow driver in Saturdays race, said he and Ward
became friends five years ago. He said Ward was aggressive and
competitive and that the two men had "had our feuds" but that he was
proud to call him a friend.
"I dont want Kevin Ward to be remembered as a victim in a Tony Stewart
accident," he said. "He definitely had a future in this sport. He was a
very aggressive driver. He was one hell of wheel man."
Doug Elkins is a former race announcer who now writes about the sport.
He had known Ward and his father for several years. Elkins said he
expected rules prohibiting drivers from getting out of their cars during
races will be better enforced around the country.
He hadnt heard of any bad blood between Stewart and Ward.
"Anyone would want to beat him, Elkins said, "hes Tony Stewart."
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at the Trainor Funeral Home in
Boonville, New York. The funeral is Thursday.
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