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Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson (22) scrambles for running room after intercepting a pass as Miami Dolphins Jeff Uhlenhake (63) grabs hold during an NFL football game in Miami. (April 14, 1989) Credit: AP
Duerson called suicide
The Chicago Tribune is reporting former Bears safety Dave Duerson, who also played for the Giants, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, and the co-director of a medical school program tells The Associated Press his family has agreed to donate his brain for research.
The Tribune, citing an unidentified person with knowledge of the situation, reported on its website that Duerson's death has been ruled a suicide. His body was found Thursday in Sunny Isles Beach, Fla.
AUTO RACING
Tony Stewart nipped Clint Bowyer at the finish line to win the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway for the fourth consecutive season. Bowyer was leading with Dale Earnhardt Jr. pushing him around the track, and Stewart was closing quickly on the outside with help from Landon Cassill. Earnhardt Jr. then set up his attempt to pass for the lead, and Bowyer had to block. That allowed Stewart to come charging alongside and nip him at the finish line by .007 seconds.
TENNIS
Roddick reaches final
Andy Roddick beat Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships at Memphis to advance to the final. Roddick will play Milos Raonic of Canada, a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 winner over Mardy Fish, in the championship looking for his 30th title overall.
Wozniacki advances
Caroline Wozniacki, set to regain the No. 1 ranking, beat Jelena Jankovic 7-5, 6-3 at the Dubai Championships to reach her first final of the year. The top-seeded Dane downed Jankovic for the first time and will play for the title today against Svetlana Kuznetsova who defeated Flavia Pennetta 6-4, 6-4 in the other semifinal. - AP
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