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Weekly statistics due by Wednesday

The Augusta Chronicle will begin collecting weekly statistics for the From The Huddle section this week. Coaches are requested to either fax information to (706) 823-3408 or email jeff.sentell@augustachronicle.com.

Statistics are due by noon Wednesday - no exceptions. Please call staff writer Jeff Sentell with questions at (706) 823-3425.

From The Huddle is published every Friday in The Augusta Chronicle.

Auto Racing

Night at the races ends with two dead

In Mt. Vernon, Ill., a race car crashed into the stands at a southern Illinois track, killing two spectators and injuring six others people, officials said. The driver also was hurt.

State police were trying to determine what caused the car to shoot off the quarter-mile dirt oval Saturday night at Mount Vernon Raceway.

The driver was doing a qualification run and was the only car on the track. The track is about 75 miles from St. Louis and features late-model stock car races.

The car's speed wasn't known, but it flew deep into the stands, said Capt. Conan King of the Jefferson County Fire Protection District.

"I believe there's about 25 rows of bleachers," he said, adding the car landed probably two rows from the top. Witnesses said it crushed spectators against the bleachers.

The dead were identified as Donald Roznowski, 51, and his daughter's boyfriend, Jeff Conner, 18.

Tennis

Federer takes 22nd consecutive final

In Mason, Ohio, when Roger Federer reaches a tournament final, he doesn't lose. Nobody knows that better than Andy Roddick.

The unflappable Federer won his 22nd consecutive final, beating the exasperated American 6-3, 7-5 for the Cincinnati Masters championship and his ninth overall title this season.

Federer improved to 10-1 against Roddick, who tried every tactic but still came up short. Federer has won the past six times they've met, including the past two Wimbledon finals.

- In Toronto, Kim Clijsters got a big boost heading into the U.S. Open, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne 7-5, 6-1 in an all-Belgian final at the Rogers Cup.

Clijsters made another strong showing on hardcourts. She has won five of her WTA-leading six titles on the surface, and will try to capture her first Grand Slam championship at the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 29.

Olympics

Boxing money held over judging issues

In Geneva, the International Olympic Committee has frozen payments to the International Boxing Association because of judging issues, a source of trouble for the sport for many years.

The IOC usually gives international sports federations millions of dollars after the Olympics, but the governing body stopped payments to AIBA because no progress was made during their discussions after the games, IOC spokeswoman Giselle Davies said.

The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday the IOC froze more than $9 million that was set to go to AIBA. IOC president Jacques Rogge signed a letter saying the funds will remain frozen until AIBA provides a "clear timeline and planned actions," the newspaper said.

Basketball

United States takes gold over Ukraine

In Izmir, Turkey, Boston College's Craig Smith scored 16 points, and Duke's Shelden Williams added 15 points and 14 rebounds, leading the United States past Ukraine 85-70 for the basketball gold medal at the University Games.

The U.S. men finished with an 8-0 record and won their 13th basketball gold at the University Games since 1965, but first since 1999.