Pro Sports

Collins finds big success in 2009 (10/22/09)
In a year where most people are finding themselves struggling to survive, Chad Collins is having the best year of his life. For the professional golfer, 2009 has been a year of great success and lucrative earnings. "This is the best year I have had on the tour," Collins said...

Chad Collins' having season to remember (10/21/09)
On Sunday, Chad Collins captured his second Nationwide tour win at the Miccosukee Championship in Miami, Fla, by nailing a 30 foot putt -- all but clinching his spot on the PGA tour next year. To find out just how good 2009 has been for Collins read the full feature in Thursday's edition of the Banner Graphic...

Hayden rides high in MotoGP (08/30/09)
By Tim Tuttle For the Banner Graphic INDIANAPOLIS--The Kentucky Kid delivered his finest performance of the MotoGP season before the home folks Sunday, riding his Ducati to third place in the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. "It's great to be on the podium," Nicky Hayden said. "I'm really happy. Everyone knows what a hard season it's been, the biggest challenge of my career. It's not a win, but it feels really good being up there and spraying the bubbly. I'm just going to try to enjoy it."...

MotoGP riders invade IMS this weekend (08/27/09)
INDIANAPOLIS -- MotoGP, the motorcycle equivalent to auto racing's Formula One World Championship, races for the second time this weekend in the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.621-mile road course. Americans Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards return for their second MotoGP at Indianapolis. ...

Johnson outlasts Martin for third Brickyard victory (07/26/09)
By CAINE GARDNER Sports Editor INDIANAPOLIS -- Dirt and grit never tasted so good. Jimmie Johnson hoisting the checkered flag following the Brickyard 400 is becoming old hat for the 33-year-old. Johnson outlasted Mark Martin to capture his third Brickyard victory and moved up into second place in the Sprint Cup standings...

From the track to the Pits (07/25/09)
By DAN SHELTON Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- At eight years old, most children have no idea what they want to do when they grow up. That wasn't the case for South Putnam graduate Jonathan Hassler. He knew what he wanted to do with the rest of his life after one weekend at a little go-kart track on the Putnam/Clay county line...

Castroneves wins 500 (05/24/09)
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