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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 pole-winner Scott Dixon, his wife and retired three-time race winner Dario Franchitti were unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint in the drive-thru lane of a Taco Bell making a late-night food run, police said Monday.

The robbery happened shortly before 10 p.m. at the fast-food restaurant less than a mile from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Dixon a few hours earlier had won the top starting position in IndyCar’s showcase race coming up on Sunday. Police did not immediately disclose what was taken from the two drivers and Dixon’s wife, Emma.

Two boys, ages 15 and 14, were arrested a short time later.

[naviga:h3]Vaughn wins NCAA women’s golf title[/naviga:h3]

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. — Arizona State senior Monica Vaughn won the NCAA women’s golf title Monday with two birdies over her last four holes and with help from a late collapse by Jennifer Kupcho.

Vaughn, who closed with a 1-under 71, was four shots behind with four holes to play when she made back-to-back birdies.

Host school Northwestern led eight teams advancing to match play that will decide the team title the next two days.

[naviga:h3]Strome sets record for Erie hockey[/naviga:h3]

WINDSOR, Ontario — Dylan Strome set a Memorial Cup record with four goals and three assists to lead Erie to a 12-5 victory over Saint John on Monday night.

Strome’s seven-point night broke the tournament’s single-game record of six.

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