Indy adds race with Harleys to MotoGP

Indy adds race with Harleys to MotoGP

INDIANAPOLIS

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host an AMA race later this summer that will feature motorcycles powered by Harley-Davidson engines.

Track officials say the Pro Vance and Hines XR1200 division will compete as a warmup to the MotoGP race at the track Aug. 26-28. The division features Harley-Davidson’s V-Twin engines.

This will be the first time the AMA’s newest pro division will compete on the track’s 16-turn, 2.621-mile road course.

The MotoGP, MotoGP2 and 125cc races also are scheduled for that weekend. The series will test at the track Aug. 18-19.

Jones, Pope, Stewart go into US soccer hall

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

Cobi Jones, Eddie Pope and Earnie Stewart have been inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.

Joining the players at a ceremony before the national team’s game against Spain are Bruce Murray, inducted as a veteran, and Bob Gansler, who goes in as a builder.

Jones is the national team’s appearance leader. Pope was a stalwart of the U.S. defense for almost a decade, and is tied for most World Cup qualifying games in U.S. history. He’s the first three-time World Cup veteran to play his entire pro career in MLS.

Stewart is a three-time World Cup veteran, playing 101 games for the national team.

Colony Club wins Fort Monmouth Stakes

OCEANPORT, N.J.

Alexandra S. White’s Colony Club wore down pacesetter Ahvee’s Destiny and posted a half-length victory in the $65,000 Fort Monmouth Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday.

Ridden by Forest Boyce, Colony Club covered the 51/2 furlongs over firm turf in 1:02. The 5-year-old mare returned $23.60, $9.80 and $6.

Ahvee’s Destiny paid $6.40 and $4.60. It was another length back to Cherry on the Top, who paid $6.20 to show.

Simba surprised, stopped by Botha

JOHANNESBURG

Promising South African heavyweight Flo Simba was stopped in the sixth round by veteran Francois Botha on Saturday night for his first defeat in 11 professional fights.

The 21-year-old Simba was rocked by two big right hands from Botha — 21 years his senior — and the referee stepped in soon after with Simba out on his feet.

Botha, who lost to Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in his career, improved to 48-5 with three draws and one no-contest.

Simba looked to dominate a seemingly out-of-shape Botha early, landing his trademark right hook in the first round.

Felix 3rd in Prefontaine Classic 400 race

EUGENE, Ore.

Defending champion Allyson Felix has finished third in the Prefontaine Classic 400 meters and world champion Caster Semenya placed second in the 800 in her American debut.

Amantle Montsho of Botswana won the 400 in 50.59 seconds Saturday, while Felix crossed in 51.41 to trail fellow American Debbie Dunn by 0.04. Felix is a three-time world champion and a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the 200.

Semenya timed 1 minute, 58.88 seconds. The South African won the event at the 2009 world championships, but was unable to complete for much of last year because of controversial gender testing.

Pour Moi wins English Derby by a head

EPSOM, England

Pour Moi staged a thrilling rally to win the English Derby by a head over Treasure Beach on Saturday.

Carlton House, the 5-2 favorite owned by Queen Elizabeth II, finished a length back in third place.

The win in Britain’s richest race was the first for a horse bred in France since 1976. A photo was needed to determine winner, but Pour Moi’s 19-year-old jockey, Mickael Barzalona, was confident as he stood up in celebration as his horse crossed the finish line.

Vindicator staff/wire reports