Luanda Area Sports HeadlinesGordon edges Biffle for pole at MIS Going out last, Jeff Gordon captured the pole for Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. The No.24 Hendrick Motorsports driver circled the high-speed, two-mile oval in 38.090 seconds (189.026 m.p.h.). Casillas out for Spain's friendly with Greece Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas has been ruled out of Spain's squad for this week's friendly against Greece after he suffered an injury in training on Monday. Gerrard among list of withdrawals for England Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was among a list of four more players who have withdrawn from the England squad that will meet Germany in a friendly on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium. Federer, Henin named top seeds for U.S. Open Three-time defending champion Roger Federer and 2003 winner Justine Henin have been installed as top seeds for the U.S. Open, which begins next Monday. Sharapova withdraws from Toronto Russian Maria Sharapova has pulled out of next week's Rogers Cup tournament in Toronto, citing fatigue, she announced on her website on Saturday. Former tour player Bud Allin dies Former PGA Tour and Champions Tour player Bud Allin passed away on Saturday after battling several forms of cancer. He was 62. Atsedes wins Duramed Futures Tour opener Lori Atsedes only needed an even-par 72 on Sunday to win the Lakeland Duramed Futures Classic, the season opener for the circuit.
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