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and congratulations from his fellow finalists.
• He dissolved into tears as he sang "Home," the song that may be his first single.
• Phillips retained his humble, self-effacing demeanor to the end, and beyond.
• "I have no idea why I won, man," he said in his backstage dressing room. "I guess some people liked the music that I was doing. I'm just lucky. ... I was just doing my thing each week."
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Quick questions at the Indy 500: Who will win, and what's with those really slow cars?
• INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, there's a chance for some new stars to be born in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
• The late Dan Wheldon will be honored throughout the weekend, and the absence of the two-time winner and defending champion will be felt long after the checkered flag falls.
• A quick look at the big questions at Indy:
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• WHO WILL WIN? The front two rows for the start of the race are stacked with drivers from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport, so it could very well be a shootout between those six guys. Penske has Ryan Briscoe on the pole, with Will Power and three-time race winner Helio Castroneves in the second row. Andretti has spots two through four with James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay on the front row, and Marco Andretti in the second row. The nod should go to a Penske driver, though: The team is undefeated so far this season, with four wins and five poles.
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Today in History
The Associated Press
• Today is Thursday, May 24, the 145th day of 2012. There are 221 days left in the year.
• Today's Highlight in History:
• On May 24, 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter became the second American to orbit the Earth as he flew aboard Aurora 7.
• On this date:
• In 1775, John Hancock was elected President of the Continental Congress, suc (Continued on page 34)
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