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MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015 CURRY MAKING HISTORY FROM 3-POINT RANGE PAGE 6C SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS: REPOR NEWS: 615-259-801 0 OR FAX 6 15-259-8826 His career at a crossroads, his confidence shot, Juan Pablo Montoya received a lifeline from The Captain. oger Penske called the driver in late 2 013, when Montoya found himself without a job after seven frustrating seasons in NASCAR that had turned one of the baddest drivers on the planet into an also-ran. The catch? offer was a return to I ndy cars, which Montoya had left behind ears ago. The Colombian jumped at the op- ortunity and cashed in on it Sunday with his second Indianapolis 500 victory. he first one was 15 years ago and a stepping stone to Formula One.

The second one came for a 39-year-old man who proved JPM is back. lanked by Team Penske President Tim Cindric, Montoya briefly suggested how uch this one meant to him. glad I am proving them right, that they made the right he said, pausing and lowering his eyes. loving rac- i ng right Oh, that was evident for two weeks at Ind ianapolis Motor Speedway, where Montoya confidently boasted to his three teammates that win the race. On Sunday, he twice drove from the back the field and fearlessly charged into the DARRON Juan Pablo Montoya celebrates after winning the 9 9th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday a Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Montoya rips rom back for 2nd win Jenna Fryer Associated Press INDY, 3C CONCORD, N.C.— Carl Edwards won for the first time in two seasons and the first time since joining Joe Gibbs Racing moving in front 20 laps from the end to take the oca-Cola 600 on Sunday night. Edwards won in 49 races since Nov ember 2013 at Texas Motor Speedway. He ended his long association with Roush Fenway Racing this past offseason, hoping for igger things with JGR. got it at Charlotte Motor Speedway after shuffling in front as most of his comp etitors needed green-flag pit stops close to he end. Most figured Edwards would have to stop, too, but remained on the track and ruised to his first victory at Charlotte.

Greg Biffle was second, followed by Dale Earnhardt pole-sitter Matt Kens eth and Martin Truex who notched his 11th top-10 finish in 12 events this season. Edwards parked his car, did his signature back flip and rushed into the waiting arms of his crew, all jumping around in celebration. He climbed into the stands to grab the checkered flag before heading to victory lane. is Edwards said. The win gave JGR a Charlotte sweep, Denny Hamlin won the All-Star Race on May 16th.

Hamlin looked like he might gain the sweep on his own, leading the pack with less than 50 laps remaining. But Hamlin felt a vibration in a wheel and had no choice but to head to the pits to straighten out costing him his chance at the victory. amlin finished eighth. The fourth Joe ibbs racer, new father Kyle Busch, was 1 1th in his first points race since breaking is right leg and left in a crash at Daytona hree months ago. Edwards snaps 49-race drought with 600 win Pete Iacobelli Associated Press HOOVER, It took more than six hours, and Vanderbilt still finished as the SEC Tournament runner- yet again.

he No. 2 seed Commodores lost 7 -3 to No. 4 seed Florida Sunday night in a championship game delayed for nearly three hours by two storms. It marked eighth runner- up finish in 10 trips to the SEC title ame. There one particular part of the game we did real well Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said.

ucks to come in Vanderbilt (42-19), the defending national champion, was announced Sunday night as an NCAA Regional ost. The entire NCAA field will be a nnounced at 11a.m. Monday on ESP- but games at regional will begin Friday. can be mad for 24 hours, but you just have to let it go after shortstop Dansby Swanson said. urts, but off to bigger and bet- er things The championship game which tarted at 3:34 p.m.

and ended at 10:05 nearly lacked a conclusion. It looked like (a challenge) for Corbin said of the rain delays. We very effective with the at- bats after the delay. And that scoreboard says no errors, but there were SEC CHAMPIONSHIP: FLORIDA 7, VANDERBILT 3 RUNNERUP TAG STILL APPLIES AP Zander Wiel, left, tags out Richie Martin during the first inning. Vanderbilt second in SEC Tournament for the eighth time in 10 title games Adam Sparks NCAA SELECTION SHOW When: 11a.m.

today TV: ESPNU INSIDE Vanderbilt will host a regional for the ourth time in five years. On 2C SEC, 2C gone by since he was a hild, but his full name Douglas Mc- A rthur McBride III offers a true glimpse into the McBride mil- i tary history. itans rookie wide receiver Tre McBride is the son of an Army colonel a nd the grandson of a Vietnam veteran. He is the third generation of his family to be named in honor of ouglas MacArthur, even though his middle name is not spelled exactly the same as the legendary U.S. five-star general.

While Memorial Day is special to all Americans who honor the memories of those who fought and died for their country, especially significant for military families like the McBrides, had firsthand experience in the Armed Forces. Growing up, McBride had to bid anxious farewells to his father on more than one occasion, as Col. McBride served lengthy tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the former William Mary standout has been drawn to the mili- ary lifestyle as well. considered attending two ser- ice academies, participated in the A rmy Reserve Officer Training Corps ROTC) program while in college, passed through the basic training class during the summer after his sophomore year, and plans to become a ctive with the Wounded Warrior Pro- ect.

always had so much respect or the military, just because my dad is i McBride said. proud that my grandfather served and my dad did, too. I did a little bit myself with the ROTC in college, and had I not had the pportunity to play in the NFL, I prob- a bly would have stayed in that ROTC titans insider John Glennon GEORGE WALKER IV THE TENNESSEAN Titans rookie wide receiver Tre McBride is the son of an Army colonel and grandson of a Vietnam veteran. TITANS, 3C Titans rookie marks deep military ties on Memorial Day.