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CONCORD, N.C. — Fox Sports said it still had not determined why an overhead TV camera cable snapped during the Coca-Cola 600.

The network says a full investigation is under way and use of the camera is suspended indefinitely. Earlier, NASCAR said it would wait for Fox Sports to conclude its review before deciding if such technology would be used in the future.

Charlotte Motor Speedway said 10 people were injured when part of the drive rope landed in the grandstand. Three were taken to hospitals but all were checked out and released soon after.

PHOENIX — Brittney Griner got the dunks in her debut, becoming the first WNBA player to do it twice in one game, but fellow rookie Elena Delle Donne had the better game and got the rout.Delle Donne outplayed No. 1 overall draft pick Brittney Griner and had one of the best rookie debuts in WNBA history, scoring 22 points to lead the Chicago Sky over the Phoenix Mercury 102-80.

PARIS — Spanish star Rafael Nadal favors more transparency in tennis drug testing even though he says the sport is clean.Nadal bristled when asked about the frequency of testing. He favors revealing who is being tested and how often. He says if such procedures were in place, such questions about drug testing would not have to be asked.All top players are subject to testing without warning and Nadal says the results reflect well on the tour. Nadal says tennis is a “very clean sport.”

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