Harvick holds off Hamlin for Michigan doubleheader sweep
Kevin Harvick completed a doubleheader sweep at Michigan International Speedway, holding off Denny Hamlin in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race after Penske teammates Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney crashed out early in the final stage.
Hamlin was right behind Harvick for the final few laps and came close to passing him a couple of times, but Harvick stayed in front for his series-high sixth victory of the season. Hamlin’s final desperate bid came up short at the end when Harvick crossed the finish line 0.09 seconds ahead.
Martin Truex Jr. was third and Kyle Busch fourth. Busch remains winless on the year.
Harvick also won Saturday’s Cup race at Michigan. In fact, he won just about everything possible, taking the first two stages Saturday and the second stage Sunday.
• Max Verstappen sprung what could be the surprise of the Formula One season by beating Lewis Hamilton to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix in England. The Red Bull driver crossed the line at Silverstone 11.3 seconds clear of Hamilton, with Valtteri Bottas third.
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Paul Westphal, 69,
has brain cancer
Hall of Famer Paul Westphal, the legendary high school basketball player from Southern California who became an All-American at USC, has been diagnosed with brain cancer, it was announced by friend and former columnist Mike Lupica.
Lupica said in a tweet that Westphal, 69, has glioblastoma, a rapidly growing tumor in the brain. “Please pray for friend, No. 44,” Lupica said.
Westphal was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last year.
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