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AUTO RACINGEarnhardt's wife seeks help in autopsy photo fight

MARTINSVILLE, Va. -- Dale Earnhardt's wife appealed again to keep her husband's autopsy photos private, fearing they will wind up on the Internet for everyone to see.

"I want to let the NASCAR community and the people of Florida know just how much pain this ordeal is causing my family," Teresa Earnhardt said in a statement released at Martinsville Speedway, site of Sunday's race.

Earnhardt was killed Feb. 18 when he crashed during the final lap of the season-opening Daytona 500. Several newspapers and a Web site have sought access to the autopsy photos, saying they wanted a medical expert to review them.

At the time of the crash, autopsy photos were considered public record in Florida, but Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed a measure late last month making it a felony for a medical examiner to make the photos public.

Infinity a second Hornish IRL victory

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- The Indy Racing League might have found its young stars.

Sam Hornish Jr., 21, led the majority of the inaugural Infiniti Grand Prix on Sunday and edged 20-year-old Sarah Fisher for his second victory in as many races this season. They also became the youngest 1-2 finishers in Indy racing history.

Hornish also won the season opener at Phoenix International Raceway last month, becoming the youngest winner in IRL history.

Fisher also is making history. Her second-place finish Sunday was the highest of any female driver in a major racing series, besting her third-place finish at Kentucky Speedway last year.

"I certainly think that the more young talent that we get here, the better the series is going to be," Fisher said. "Especially if the young talent is able to stay here."

If Sunday's race is any indication, the youngsters are here to stay. Three other rising stars -- 26-year-old Felipe Giaffone, 26-year-old Didier Andre and 23-year-old Casey Mears -- finished 11th or better in the 26-car field.

TENNIS

Australia, France gain Davis Cup semifinals

France and Australia produced riveting victories on the road Sunday to complete the semifinal field for the Davis Cup.

Nicolas Escude won a five-set marathon against George Bastl, sending the French past Switzerland 3-2 in the quarterfinals. France will play the Netherlands in the next round in September.

Lleyton Hewitt of Australia beat one of the top clay-court players on his best surface, scoring a straight-sets victory over Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil. The Aussies will play Sweden in the semifinals.

The Netherlands and Sweden clinched their series a day earlier, with the Dutch beating Germany and the Swedes eliminating Russia.

Sanchez-Vicario wins Porto Ladies Open

PORTO, Portugal -- Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario won her first singles title in more than a year, defeating doubles partner Magui Serna 6-3, 6-1 Sunday in the all-Spanish final at the Porto Ladies Open.

Sanchez-Vicario, once ranked No. 1 but now No. 14, was seeded first. Serna, seeded third, was playing her first WTA singles final.

Sanchez-Vicario, a three-time French Open winner, won the clay-court final in 50 minutes. She earned $22,000 for her 28th career title.

XFL

Enforcers 23, Rage 6

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Enforcers defeated the Orlando Rage 23-6 on Sunday night to earn the final playoff spot in the inaugural XFL season.

Kevin McDougal completed 13 of 20 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown, and also ran for another touchdown, to lead the Enforcers past the XFL's best team.