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Earnhardt's Indy backup plan falls through

Jul. 25, 2009
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had no trouble qualifying Saturday at Indianapolis. Finishing 400 miles in Sunday's race may be a different matter. Earnhardt fought off a stomach virus that sapped his energy and forced him to take intravenous fluids this weekend to...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa