Drivers were put through their paces in Oxford this week in the first of six rounds of The Times - Lease Plan Company Car Driver of the Year competition. The standards were high and David Gaskell only won by a nose. (BNC-B)
The winner, ridden by Cash Asmussen, was held up at the back of the field and, after taking the lead inside the final furlong, held on to win by a nose from Starmaniac in the 61/2 - furlong race. Apple Musashi raced prominently until tiring in the final stages. (BNC-B)
Pujols, Mueller win batting crowns by a nose - Albert Pujols won his first NL batting title Sunday, beating Todd Helton in the closest race in league history, and Bill Mueller edged teammate Manny Ramirez and Derek Jeter for the AL crown. (WebCorp)