CONCORD, N.C. – Charlotte Motor Speedway has replaced country singer Billy Currington as the pre-race act before next month’s All-Star race. Currington was charged Thursday with making terroristic threats and abuse of an elderly person. He was released from a Georgia jail after posting a $27,700 bond. Each of the …
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Brice Johnson had 19 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to help No. 12 North Carolina beat East Carolina 108-64 on Sunday. J.P. Tokoto also scored 19 points for the Tar Heels (6-2), who shot a season-best 60 percent from the floor. Kennedy Meeks added 12 …
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OHSWEKEN, Ontario – The No. 13 car belonging to the young sprint car driver who was struck and killed by three-time NASCAR champion Tony Stewart will race again this weekend. Ohsweken (ohz-WEE-kehn) Speedway race director Doug Leonard says Kevin Ward Jr.’s friend, Dylan Swiernik, will drive Ward’s car in the …
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Missouri All-American defensive end Michael Sam has publicly acknowledged that he is gay, making him potentially the first openly gay NFL player. In interviews with ESPN, The New York Times and Outsports that were all published Sunday, Sam said his teammates and coaches at Missouri have known since August. “I …
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LOS ANGELES – Blake Griffin scored 24 points, keying a decisive second-quarter burst that put the Clippers in command, and Los Angeles beat the Charlotte Bobcats 106-84 on Tuesday night to improve to 23-6 at home. Matt Barnes added 17 points off the bench, Caron Butler had 16 points, DeAndre …
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KENT, Wash. – John Force raced to his 150th No. 1 qualifying position in Funny Car on Saturday in the NHRA Northwest Nationals. The 65-year-old Force had a pass of 4.057 seconds at 307.86 mph in his Ford Mustang Funny Car on the final run of the day at for …
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NEW YORK – David Robertson got right to the point after giving up the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Monday night. “I did a terrible job. I didn’t have command of anything tonight. I kept getting behind in the count, I couldn’t throw any first-pitch strikes,” Robertson said. “It …
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – The president of the Canadian Soccer Association says it’s misinformation and hyperbole to claim female players are being discriminated against because of plans to use artificial turf next year in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Addressing the Vancouver Board of Trade on Thursday, Victor Montagliani said: …
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OAKLAND, Calif. – Tony Parker had 28 points and seven assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 19 and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors 113-100 on Tuesday night. The defending NBA champions played their aging Big Three — Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan — on consecutive nights to …
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LAWRENCE, Kan. – Brannen Greene and the Kansas Jayhawks couldn’t wait to get back on the court after an embarassing loss to Kentucky. Greene scored 17 points off the bench, Perry Ellis also had 17 and No. 11 Kansas beat Rider 87-60 on Monday night. “We were ready to get …
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