Day: July 6, 2008

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Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan were unsuccessful in breaking the winning streak of powerhouses Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor at Sunday’s AVP Crocs Slam Boulder Open.

The second-seeded team of Davis and Johnson Jordan, who teamed up in 1999 and quickly became a dynamic duo on the pro beach set, were last successful in beating Walsh and May-Treanor in 2004—right before they won the gold at the Olympics.

Davis is the daughter of former NBA player Cleveland Buckner and is married to Allen Davis, a 12-time All-American swimmer, while Johnson Jordan is the daughter of Rafer Johnson, an Olympic decathlon record holder with a gold and silver medal.

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Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix, putting himself back on track to win the championship after failing to nab points in two previous races.

The 23 year-old’s skillful driving and his team’s quick decision-making were put to the test during a wet and windy race that spun other drivers off the track.

“It is by far the best victory I’ve ever had,” the Formula One race car driver told reporters after his victory.

This is the seventh win of Hamilton’s career and his first British Grand Prix win.

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