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Former Mayfield attorneys sue to recover fees Nov 25 2009 4:41PM
Jeremy Mayfield's former attorneys have
filed a civil suit against the suspended NASCAR driver seeking
nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees.
The firm James, McElroy and Diehl filed the complaint Wednesday
in North Carolina Superior Court. They claim M
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 25 2009 3:52PM
Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike
Shanahan has met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head
coaching vacancy, according to a published report.
ESPN.com says Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon
traveled to Denver and spent seven hours me
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| Jimmie Johnson celebrates crown, with Damon assist Nov 24 2009 4:13PM
Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of
winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly
appreciate.
It took Damon four years to win his first World Series in New
York. Johnson has won an unprecedented four straight championshi
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| NASCAR wants France info kept from Mayfield Nov 24 2009 1:32PM
NASCAR has asked a federal court to stop
lawyers for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield from collecting
information from the ex-wife of chairman Brian France.
Mayfield's attorneys subpoenaed Megan France last week
requesting documents about a laws
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| Hendrick turns attention to Earnhardt Nov 24 2009 12:15PM
Eds: APNewsNow.
By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick
Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record
fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.
The owner of Hendrick Motors
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| IRL VP John Griffin resigning Nov 23 2009 2:56PM
Indy Racing League Vice President of Public
Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.
IRL made the announcement in a written news release, dated this
past Friday.
Griffin's replacement has not been selected.
He joined IR
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| Headed toward the finish line...Chargers alone at the top...Colts and Saint... Nov 23 2009 9:13AM
They finished up the darkness-suspended
second round of the weather-plagued LPGA Championship this morning
in Texas with Kristy McPherson holding a one-shot lead over Jiyai
(jee-yeye) Shin. Three more golfers were just two off the pace as
they headed
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 23 2009 3:05AM
The Colts and Saints remain unbeaten.
Indianapolis beat the Ravens in Baltimore while the Saints walked
all over the Buccaneers in Tampa. Here's the rundown from Week 11
in the NFL:
A former member of the Ravens turned out the be the differen
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| Johnson drives into history...Colts and Saints still perfect... Nov 23 2009 1:17AM
Jimmie Johnson has done something no
other [[kxtopic:nascar:t[Nascar]:t]] driver has ever accomplished in the 61-year history of
the stock car circuit. With his fifth-place finish in the Ford 400,
Johnson captured his fourth straight driving title in
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| MontoyaStewart add spark to finale Nov 22 2009 6:33PM
Juan Pablo Montoya and Tony Stewart could
have used a referee.
The final two races of the NASCAR season were more like a
throwback to the good ol' boys who settled their feuds on the
track.
Montoya and Stewart must have paid attention to t
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| NASCAR Sprint CupFord 400 Results Nov 22 2009 6:12PM
NASCAR Sprint Cup-Ford 400 Results
Sunday
At Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Fla.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (38) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 267 laps, 123.1 rating, 195
points.
2. (26) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet
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| Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship Nov 22 2009 5:58PM
Jimmie Johnson has won a NASCAR record
fourth consecutive championship with a fifth-place finish in the
finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Johnson needed only to finish 25th or better to beat teammate
Mark Martin in the race, won by Denny Hamli
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| Martin settles for 2nd again Nov 22 2009 5:58PM
Typically, when a NASCAR driver does
something that only Richard Petty and Bobby Allison have done
before is a sign of excellence.
Not this time, not for Mark Martin.
His wait for a NASCAR championship will last at least another
year.
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| HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) Jimmie Johnson wins a NASCAR record fourth consecu... Nov 22 2009 5:58PM
Jimmie Johnson wins a NASCAR record
fourth consecutive championship.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 22 2009 3:04PM
Mississippi, California and North Carolina have
surged back into the AP Top 25 college football poll. There was
little change, however, at the top of The Associated Press rankings
after a weekend when most of the highly ranked teams had easy
victorie
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| Hendrick misses finale to be with niece Nov 22 2009 1:33PM
NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick is not at
Homestead-Miami Speedway because he stayed in North Carolina to be
with an ailing niece.
A Hendrick spokesman says that Alesha Gainey is in critical
condition at a North Carolina hospital awaiting an eme
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| New AP Poll...Bears to face Eagles...Johnson goes for record setting champi... Nov 22 2009 1:19PM
The weekly Associated Press top-25 football poll
has been released and the top team remains Florida. The Gators are
followed by Alabama, Texas, TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State. The
only change in the top 10 came at No. 10 as Oregon moved up a spot
af
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| Sunday's Time Schedule Nov 22 2009 9:27AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
NFL
Cleveland at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m.
Washington at Dallas, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Kansas
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| Six unbeatens remain...Jimmie Johnson tries to race into NASCAR record book... Nov 22 2009 1:17AM
There are still six undefeated major college
football teams left following action on the third Saturday in
November. Top-ranked Florida crushed Florida International 62-3 for
its 21st straight victory and the Gators remained on a collision
course wit
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 21 2009 10:24PM
LeBron James scored 32 points, Mo Williams added
18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clamped down defensively by the
Philadelphia 76ers to 10 points in the fourth quarter of their
97-91 victory.
James added nine assists, seven rebounds and delivered
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| NASCAR NationwideFord 300 Results Nov 21 2009 8:04PM
NASCAR Nationwide-Ford 300 Results
Saturday
At Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Fla.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 200 laps, 140.8 rating, 195 points,
$85,995.
2. (1) Carl Edwards, F
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| Busch wins title, Nationwide finale Nov 21 2009 6:33PM
Kyle Busch made it a double dose of
celebration, winning the Nationwide Series championship before
completing a lap and capping his night at Homestead-Miami Speedway
with his ninth trip to Victory Lane.
Busch held off a hard-charging Carl Edward
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| NASCARSprint CupFord 400 Lineup Nov 21 2009 6:33PM
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Ford 400 Lineup
After Friday qualifying; race Sunday
At Homestead-Miami Speedway
Homestead, Fla.
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 173.919.
2. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota,
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| Busch clinches Nationwide title with start Nov 21 2009 4:06PM
Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series
championship.
Busch only needed to start the race Saturday at Homestead-Miami
Speedway to win his first NASCAR title. When the green flag dropped
on the race, Busch was the champ.
Busch has eight wi
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| Volkswagen program head in Homestead Nov 21 2009 3:17PM
The head of Volkswagen's motor sports
program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that
automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign
manufacturer in NASCAR.
Top NASCAR officials confirmed to The Associated Press
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 21 2009 5:36AM
The Orlando Magic got the better of the Boston
Celtics Friday night, just like they did during last season's NBA
Eastern Conference finals.
Vince Carter scored a game-high 26 points and the Magic made it
four straight wins by downing the Celts 8
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 20 2009 11:34PM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m.
No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.
No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Oh
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| Johnson takes poll...New deal for Johnson...Broncos in action..No... Nov 20 2009 5:02PM
Jimmie Johnson will start Sunday's final
NASCAR race of the season from the pole. He grabbed the top spot
with a lap of 173.919 mph. Johnson, the points leader, is shooting
for his fourth straight Cup championship.
ATLANTA (AP) Paul Johnson h
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 20 2009 4:06PM
Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead
No. 21 Georgia Tech past George Mason 70-62 in the consolation
round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Derrick
Favors scored 18 points and the Yellow Jackets held off a late
rally by the
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| France thinks Johnson's dominance fine for Chase Nov 20 2009 1:32PM
NASCAR chairman Brian France doesn't
think Jimmie Johnson's four-year reign signals a flaw in the Chase
for the Sprint Cup championship format.
France thinks the three-time defending champion should be
commended for his achievements, and the Cha
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| Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction Nov 20 2009 1:32PM
As NASCAR begins its season-ending weekend,
suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield is about 800 miles away selling
his stuff.
Mayfield put on a giant auction on Friday with about $5 million
worth of items ranging from a home, cars, dirt bikes and bull
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 20 2009 11:33AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m.
No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.
No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Oh
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| Comedian Caliendo will host NASCAR banquet Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Comedian Frank Caliendo will host NASCAR's
season-ending banquet in December in Las Vegas.
Caliendo, a noted impressionist, was featured in several videos
at last year's awards ceremony. He has appeared at postseason
events for the NASCAR Nation
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| Gordon wants to keep driving for Hendrick Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Hendrick [[kxtopic:motorsports:t[Motorsports]:t]] owner Rick Hendrick
expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more
seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate
plans to retire.
Gordon said on Friday that his achy
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| Johnson signs extension with Hendrick through 2015 Nov 20 2009 8:04AM
Three-time defending NASCAR champion
Jimmie Johnson has signed a contract extension with Hendrick
Motorsports through 2015.
Home improvement chain Lowe's also signed an extension as
primary sponsor of Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet through the 2013
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| Rusty Wallace to field Toyotas next season Nov 19 2009 4:06PM
Rusty Wallace Racing is moving its
Nationwide Series team from Chevrolet to Toyota next season.
Wallace, who is a NASCAR analyst for ESPN, also will represent
the Toyota brand on a national basis.
His team will field cars for Steve Wallace
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| For Hendrick, a 123 finish might make history Nov 19 2009 3:32PM
There will be much for Hendrick
Motorsports to celebrate on Sunday night.
A record-tying ninth NASCAR title, either from Jimmie Johnson or
Mark Martin. And it'll be Rick Hendrick's 12th series title
overall, which will break another record.
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 19 2009 9:14AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m.
No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.
No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Oh
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| Ganassi hires McMurray to drive No. 1 Nov 18 2009 5:37PM
Jamie McMurray has been hired to drive
the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.
The hiring has long been in the works, and gives one of the last
remaining open seats for 2010 to McMurray. It also reunites
McMurray with car owner Chip Ga
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 18 2009 9:34AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Florida International, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 Alabama vs. Chattanooga, 12:20 p.m.
No. 3 Texas vs. Kansas, 8 p.m.
No. 4 TCU at Wyoming, 2 p.m.
No. 9 Oh
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| Colts and Saints still perfect...Lakers lose despite Kobe's 41... Nov 16 2009 4:47AM
The Indianapolis Colts got four TD passes
from Peyton Manning to rally from 17 down in the fourth quarter to
stun New England 35-34 and remain undefeated at 9-and-0. The Colts
took advantage of a stunning fourth-down gamble by Pats coach Bill
Belichi
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| Johnson closing in on NASCAR history...Undefeated Colts rally from 17 down... Nov 16 2009 1:17AM
Jimmie Johnson closed in on his
unprecedented fourth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers title with
a victory at Phoenix International Raceway. With just one race left
in the Chase for the championship, Johnson holds a commanding
108-point lead over M
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 16 2009 12:07AM
Bill Belichick gambled and lost. The
Indianapolis Colts took advantage of the New England coach's
blunder and are still undefeated.
Belichick chose not to punt in a fourth-and-two situation on his
team's 28-yard line ahead by six points with j
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| Johnson wins at Phoenix to cruise into finale Nov 15 2009 5:37PM
Jimmie Johnson has moved closer to a
NASCAR record fourth consecutive championship with a dominating win
at Phoenix International Raceway.
Johnson led 238 laps Sunday to win his seventh race of the
season, and fourth since the start of the Chase
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| Hendrick denies having a deal with Patrick Nov 15 2009 3:24PM
Rick Hendrick says he has no deal to
bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no
certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.
Patrick is reportedly in the final stages of a contract that
would partner her on a li
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 15 2009 3:23AM
Tiger Woods has won the Australian
Masters in Melbourne for his seventh victory of the year. Woods
fired a final round 68 to finish 14 under par for a two-shot
victory over Greg Chalmers. Woods had just four bogeys all week in
his 72 holes.
Woo
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| NASCAR NationwideAble Body Labor 200 Results Nov 14 2009 6:54PM
NASCAR Nationwide-Able Body Labor 200 Results
Saturday
At Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, Ariz.
Lap length: 1 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (2) Carl Edwards, Ford, 200 laps, 148.4 rating, 195 points.
2. (3) Kevin Harvi
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| Edwards' win staves off Busch title Nov 14 2009 6:13PM
Carl Edwards has rolled to a dominating
win at Phoenix International Speedway that staved off Kyle Busch's
bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.
Busch overcame an early accident to finish ninth, but because
Edwards picked up bonuses for lea
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| Gators gettin' ready...Big Ten and Pac 10 showdowns...Final set in Paris... Nov 14 2009 1:25PM
Top-ranked Florida is getting ready for an SEC
road test at South Carolina while No. 2 Texas is already on the
field at Baylor. Third-ranked Alabama plays at Mississippi State
tonight and fourth-ranked TCU entertains No. 16 Utah under the
lights.
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| Labonte lands ride for 2010 with TRG Motorsports Nov 14 2009 12:57PM
Former NASCAR champion Bobby Labonte has
signed a deal to drive for TRG Motorsports next season.
Labonte has already raced five times for TRG this season, and
will finish the year in the No. 71 Chevrolet for a total of seven
races.
The car
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| Another Friday night, another home loss for Boston...PacquiaoCotto fight to... Nov 14 2009 9:07AM
The Boston Celtics have lost just two games all
season, and both have been on Friday nights at home. The Atlanta
Hawks beat the Celtics 97-86 last night behind Joe Johnson's 24
points.
CLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James wants NBA players to give up
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 14 2009 8:53AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas at Baylor, Noon
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. No. 16 Utah, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Boise S
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| Saturday Time Schedule Nov 14 2009 8:53AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas at Baylor, Noon
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. No. 16 Utah, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Boise S
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| 10and0 Bearcats hang on...Calipari Era opens Nov 14 2009 4:26AM
The fifth-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats are
10-and-0 and off to their best start in school history, but just
barely avoided being upset at home last night. Cincinnati held off
upset-minded West Virginia 24-21 with the help of a second-quarter
replay rev
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| Hornets suffer double loss...Calipari Era opens in Bluegrass State... Nov 14 2009 1:24AM
The New Orleans Hornets were a double-loser
in their first game since GM Jeff Bower replaced fired coach Byron
Scott on Thursday. The Hornets lost 86-78 to Portland and also lost
All-Star point guard Chris Paul to a sprained ankle at the end of
the t
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| Hornaday wins record 4th Trucks title Nov 13 2009 9:08PM
Ron Hornaday has won a NASCAR-record
fourth Trucks Series championship with a fourth-place finish at
Phoenix International Raceway.
The 51-year-old Hornaday started Friday night's race with a
197-point lead over Matt Crafton, and needed only to
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| NASCARSprint CupChecker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Lineup... Nov 13 2009 7:36PM
NASCAR-Sprint Cup-Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Lineup
At Phoenix International Raceway
Avondale, Ariz.
Lap length: 1 miles
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 135.12.
2. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 134.579.
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| NASCAR qualifying...Shin leads in Mexico... Cutler fined... Nov 13 2009 7:16PM
Martin Truex Jr. has won the pole for
Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.
Defending three-time series champion Jimmie Johnson qualified third
with Mark Martin, who trails Johnson by 71 points in the standings
with two
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| Truex, Kurt Busch take top 2 spots at PIR Nov 13 2009 6:26PM
Martin Truex Jr. has won the pole at
Phoenix International Raceway.
Truex turned a lap at 135.120 mph Friday to qualify first for
Sunday's race at PIR in his No. 1 Chevrolet.
His lap bested Kurt Busch, who qualified second at 134.579 mph
i
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 13 2009 4:13PM
Chad Ochocinco's pretend $1 bribe is going to
cost him a lot more.
The Cincinnati Bengals receiver says he's been fined $20,000 for
taking a dollar bill onto the field during an officials' review of
one of his catches during a 17-7 win over Balt
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| US Army renews sponsorships in NASCAR and NHRA Nov 13 2009 3:45PM
The U.S. Army will continue to sponsor
drivers in NASCAR and the NHRA next season.
The Army will be the primary sponsor for Ryan Newman in the
Sprint Cup series and Tony Schumacher in drag racing's Top Fuel
division.
Tony Schumacher has wo
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 13 2009 11:33AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas at Baylor, Noon
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. No. 16 Utah, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Boise S
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| World Series of Poker commissioner leaving post Nov 13 2009 3:16AM
The commissioner of the World Series of Poker
says he plans to leave his post, days after the series crowned its
latest main event champion.
Jeffrey Pollack tells The Associated Press that his last day
working for private casino operator Harrah'
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 12 2009 10:23AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas at Baylor, Noon
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. No. 16 Utah, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Boise S
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| NASCAR docks Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points Nov 11 2009 1:53PM
NASCAR has docked Kyle Busch 25
Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after
Busch's No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed inspection before
last week's race at Texas.
NASCAR also placed Ratcliff on probation through the en
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 11 2009 10:02AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida at South Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
No. 2 Texas at Baylor, Noon
No. 3 Alabama at Mississippi State, 7 p.m.
No. 4 TCU vs. No. 16 Utah, 7:30 p.m.
No. 6 Boise S
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| NFL's perfect teams...Steelers to face Broncos...Gators still No. 1...Phill... Nov 9 2009 9:06AM
There are still two unbeaten teams in the NFL,
New Orleans and Indianapolis. The Saints kept their perfection
going with a 30-20 win over Carolina, while the Colts dropped
Houston 20-17.
DENVER (AP) This evening's NFL game is being played in
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| Cowboys in first...Johnson loses ground in NASCAR chase... Nov 9 2009 4:47AM
The Dallas Cowboys are in first place in the
NFC East after beating Philadelphia 20-16 in the 100th meeting of
these rivals last night. Tony Romo threw for 307 yards and hit
Miles Austin with a 49-yard TD pass midway through the fourth
quarter for th
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 9 2009 3:05AM
Halfway through their NFL seasons, the New
Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are both sporting 8-and-0
marks. Neither team had a cakewalk in earning their latest
victories:
The Saints rallied for a 30-20 win over Carolina, which lost
in Loui
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| Saints and Colts stay perfect...TCU moving up the ladder... Nov 9 2009 1:17AM
The New Orleans Saints are 8-and-0 for the
first time in club history after Drew Brees overcame two early
turnovers to pass for 330 yards and a touchdown in a
come-from-behind 30-20 victory over Carolina. The Saints' defense
did not intercept a pass
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| NASCAR Sprint CupDickies 500 Results Nov 8 2009 7:08PM
NASCAR Sprint Cup-Dickies 500 Results
Sunday
At Texas Motor Speedway
Fort Worth, Texas
Lap length: 1.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)
1. (3) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 334 laps, 134.8 rating, 190 points.
2. (25) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 334, 9
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| Kurt Busch wins at Texas Nov 8 2009 6:12PM
Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took
a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to
complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.
Kurt Busch won at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, taking over
the lead with 2 1/2 laps left whe
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| Fort Hood soldiers honored again at Texas race Nov 8 2009 4:41PM
Fort Hood soldiers played a prominent
role in NASCAR's prerace ceremonies just 170 miles from the site of
shootings that left 13 dead at the Army post.
There were 40 Fort Hood soldiers displaying the American flag
during the national anthem Sund
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| Jimmie Johnson wrecks on 3rd lap in Texas Nov 8 2009 3:03PM
Jimmie Johnson has crashed early in the
NASCAR race at Texas, where he is trying to move closer to an
unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship.
The series points leader was coming out of the Turn 2 on the
third lap Sunday
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