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On a day that temperatures hit 91 degrees, the field of 33 drivers in the 2012 Indianapolis 500 was just as hot. It came down to the final lap in a race that featured a record-setting 35 lead changes, but for the 10th time a driver raised the ceremonial victory milk for at least the third time. Which drivers have three or more wins at the at the Indy 500?
More games from ESPN Arcade »Red clay isn't easy to master. Yet if one of the top three men's seeds wins the 2012 French Open, history will be made. The question is, who will it be?
On the women's side, things aren't clear at all. The top seed is struggling with injuries. No. 2 Maria Sharapova has never reached the final at Roland Garros, and No. 3 Serena Williams last won there in 2002.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal seemingly has the easiest draw as Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer could meet in the semis.

There hasn't been a French men's champion at Roland Garros since Yannick Noah lifted the trophy in 1983. Could Jo-Wilfried Tsonga change that?

Maria Sharapova has shined on clay courts so far this year.

John Isner (above) reached the final at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship, while Andy Roddick hasn't gotten out of the quarterfinals of a tournament this year.

Serena Williams (above) won Wimbledon in 2010, then hit a Grand Slam title drought. Roger Federer's last major win was at the 2010 Australian, while Maria Sharapova's last was the 2008 Aussie.
The Spurs and Thunder have been waiting all week to square off in possibly the most anticipated series of the NBA playoffs so far. The week-long break between rounds gave us a chance to check out the two teams from every angle. We even went to Hollywood for some hoops thoughts. For all of our other chats, check out our chat archive page.
Vince, who do you think is going to win the NBA Finals?

I think it's a fun year for the NBA, because I don't think there's a clearcut favorite. Any of the teams left have a shot. It will be competitive down to the finish. Full transcript
Are the Spurs and Thunder watching the Eastern Conference playoffs with interest as the teams beat each other up?

I'd think the only thing those teams are watching is whether the Heat will advance or not. They'll crush Indy/Boston/Philly but the Heat can give them a real series. Full transcript
Does the Spurs offensive machine have another gear, or will it sputter against more elite teams?

Best halfcourt offense I may have ever seen. So they will be fine. Full transcript
If you missed some of these links earlier in the week, they might prove to be a good way to ease the clock toward quitting time.
The week's best polls ...
1. Will Jeremy Lin stay with the Knicks?
2. Are the Lakers done as contenders?
3. Can the 76ers complete their comeback?
4. Who will prevail at UFC 146?
5. Has Albert Pujols' slump finally ended?
6. Will Tim Tebow make it off the punt team?
The week's best rankers ...
1. Which is baseball's best team?
2. Which are the best 2012 college football matchups?
3. What are the top WCWS moments?
The state of New Jersey plans on defying a federal law prohibiting betting on sports. Currently, sports betting is limited to four states: Nevada, Delaware, Oregon and Montana. New Jersey missed out on becoming one by the thinnest of margins. Putting aside the rightness of New Jersey's claim, we'd like to get a handle on how often you're inclined to place a bet on sports.
The Clippers are saying there's no guarantee that Vinny Del Negro will return as their coach. Should they bring him back?
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Teams do some goofy things in OTAs, but it's rare that they'll stick an ostensible competitor for the starting QB job on the punt team. That's what the Jets did with Tim Tebow on Thursday, leading the bemused quarterback to comment that he'd never made a tackle on special teams. Tebow threw two interceptions in a seven-on-seven practice, a far cry from Mark Sanchez's crisp and efficient play in the same drill. Whichever quarterback the Jets settle on, it'll be a tough task to take them to the top of the AFC East.

There has been much talk about trying Tebow out at positions other than quarterback, but rarely have teams wanted him to make tackles.

Neither Tebow nor Sanchez put up exceptional numbers last season, although Tebow's overall results were better than Sanchez's.

Jets players have been good-naturedly ribbing Tebow in the locker room, chanting his name while he's being interviewed by reporters.
Albert Pujols hit his 450th career home run in a win over the Mariners on Thursday. Is he finally coming around?
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Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, actor Vince Vaughn stops by to chat about his new movie "The Watch" that hits theaters July 27.
Vaughn plays Bob, who, along with co-stars Ben Stiller (Evan), Jonah Hill (Franklin) and Richard Ayoade (Jamarcus), form a neighborhood watch group. Their plan is to use the group to get away from their families, however, they accidentally uncover an alien plot that threatens the world, and they are forced into action.
Send your questions now and join Vaughn Friday at 10 a.m. ET!
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Heavyweights are the main attraction for UFC 146 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, where new UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos will put his belt on the line for the first time against Frank Mir. The man dos Santos beat for the title, Cain Velasquez, is also on the card and faces a tough assignment in Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

Junior dos Santos hopes his first UFC heavyweight title defense leads to many more. But Frank Mir is confident he can earn a quick win.

Ex-UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, right, wants to regain the heavyweight belt he lost to dos Santos. His road back starts with a tough test in Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

Roy Nelson was previously scheduled to face two other fighters before drawing Dave Herman. Both heavyweights are looking to rebound from losses.

Stipe Miocic, right, and Shane Del Rosario are both undefeated. That may change Saturday.

Stefan Struve, right, enters his heavyweight bout with Lavar Johnson on a two-fight win streak.