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NASCAR Cup Series: Tyler Reddick Survives, Wins Emotional 3OT Finish at COTA

NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick’s performance nearly brought Kurt Busch to tears.  After Reddick on Sunday took the lead…

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NASCAR 2023: Bubba Wallace Upset; Pilots Get No Breaks At COTA; Jimmie Johnson’s Day Ends On Lap 1

NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace couldn’t make one of the turns. Coming upon one of the sharp turns at…

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NASCAR Xfinity Series: AJ Allmendinger Rebounds Mid-Race To Preserve Road Course Dominance

AJ Allmendinger started on the pole for Saturday’s Pit Boss 250. From there, the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ road course ace…

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NASCAR 2023: William Byron Makes Cup History During Qualifying At COTA; Zane Smith Claims Fiery Trucks Race

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William Byron did something Saturday no one driver in NASCAR Cup Series’ 75-year history had accomplished. Byron captured the coveted…

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Twitter Reacts To Upcoming Big Sports Weekend; Will It Top Last Week?

The weekend is approaching. That means one thing.   More games.   More action.  More memories.  It will be tough…

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NASCAR 2023: Tyler Reddick Paces Cup Practice At COTA; AJ Allmendinger Secures Xfinity Series Pole; Ross Chastain Claims Trucks Series’ Top Starting Spot

NASCAR Cup Series driver Tyler Reddick on Friday topped the twisting field during Friday’s practice session at the Circuit of…

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NASCAR Circuit Of The Americas Schedule: Dates, Times, and Qualifiers 

NASCAR shifts gears from ovals to a 3.41-mile road course in Austin, Texas. The track features 20 turns and runs…

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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Austin Hill Survives Final-Turn Crash, Wins Before Hometown Crowd At Atlanta

Racing about an hour from his hometown, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Austin Hill overcame a Turn 4 scare to score…

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Brown’s Olivia Pichardo Becomes First Female To Play In NCAA D-I Baseball Game

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Girl power.  Plus.  When Olivia Pichardo walked up to the batter’s box Friday and her name was announced as a…

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March Madness 2023: Twitter Reacts, Pokes Fun at No. 1 Purdue’s Improbable Loss To No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson

How improbable was Fairleigh Dickinson’s 63-58 victory over Purdue on Friday in a first-round matchup of the NCAA men’s basketball…

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March Madness 2023: Twitter Ready To Fire Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery After Latest Postseason Collapse

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Iowa has been here before. Too often. Fans have watched the Hawkeyes depart the NCAA men’s basketball tournament just about…

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March Madness 2023: Utah State’s Crying Cheerleader Shows Emotion; No. 2 Arizona Departs

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The NCAA men’s basketball tournament opened Thursday.  That means two days of non-stop action, from noon to past midnight. Continuous…

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USC Football Recruiting: 5-Star TE Duce Robinson Could Boost Trojans’ 2023 Class; 4-Star CB Zabien Brown Releases Top 4 Program Choices

Southern Cal’s 2023 football recruiting class could get a major boost By April 1.  That’s when five-star tight end Duce…

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Georgia Football: Troubled Jalen Carter Struggles During Pro Day; Bulldogs Prepare To Host Big Recruiting Weekend

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As the NFL’s front-office executives focused on the first day of free agency, scouts descended on the golden destination of…

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Michael Jordan Tries Motivating NASCAR Cup Series Driver Tyler Reddick; ‘Air’ Out In Sim Race

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As one of the NBA’s all-time greatest players, Michael Jordan was a Hall-of-Fame trash talker. Just ask Gary Payton. When…

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NCAA Basketball: ACC Conference Tournament Quarterfinals - Virginia vs North Carolina

Tom Penders: UNC Coach Hubert Davis Should Have Accepted NIT Bid

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A Hall of Fame coach called the North Carolina men’s basketball team arrogant. Others have used more colorful verbiage. How…

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NASCAR Cup Series: After Slow Starts, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick’s Fortunes Rise At Phoenix Raceway

What’s the deal with NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick?  Fans wondered.   The way Blaney ended…

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NASCAR Atlanta Motor Speedway Schedule: Dates, Times, and Qualifiers 

Coming off last weekend’s events at one-mile Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR drivers will get to stretch things out at the recently…

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Michigan Football Recruiting: Wolverines To Pursue 4-Star Athlete Brandyn Hillman; Top Punter Earns Offer

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Michigan football may not be done adding to its 2023 recruiting class. About an hour after Brandyn Hillman received a…

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NASCAR Cup Series: William Byron Claims Back-To-Back Checkered Flags At Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kevin Harvick was close to joining an exclusive fraternity. Leading by over five seconds with 15…

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NASCAR Notebook: Brad Keselowski Runs ‘Big Race’ At Phoenix; Joey Logano Rolls With Changes

Brad Keselowski’s rookie season as a NASCAR Cup Series owner/driver ended with his RFK Racing machine on fire at Phoenix…

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NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sammy Smith, 18, Grows Up Fast With First Win at Phoenix Raceway

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During the week, Sammy Smith is a high school student, taking classes online.  On weekends, the 18-year-old is a rising…

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NASCAR Notebook: Kyle Larson Claims Cup Pole At Phoenix; Christopher Bell Gives New Aero Package Thumbs Up

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson is taking over the circuit as he did in 2021. Last Sunday at Las…

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NASCAR ARCA Series: Tyler Reif, 15, Claims Caution-Filled General Tire 150 At Phoenix Raceway

Acting like a mentor, Noah Gragson took teenager Tyler Reif aside for a little talk about life.   The 15-year-old…

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NASCAR Notebook: Kyle Larson Tops Cup Practice Session; Rookie Chandler Smith Pacing Xfinity Charge; 2 F1 Champs Coming To Texas

NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson kept Hendrick Motorsports in front of the pack at Phoenix Raceway.  Larson turned a…

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Michigan Football Recruiting: Top-Ranked DL, WR Prospects Converging On Ann Arbor This Weekend

Considering Michigan earned back-to-back trips to college football’s national semifinals. The Wolverines captured consecutive Big Ten titles. They overpowered Ohio…

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NFL Combine 2023: While Other Top Prospects Shined, WRs Jordan Addison, Kayshon Boutte Dropped Ball

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For every performance like Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson during the 2023 NFL Combine, there also was USC wide receiver Jordan…

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NASCAR Notebook: Cup Series Teams Experimenting In Desert With Aerodynamic Alterations

NASCAR Cup Series teams will have a different feel during the weekend events at Phoenix Raceway. About eight months before…

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Michigan Football Recruiting: Coaching Staff Stockpiling Visits From Top OL Talent

Michigan football anticipated receiving five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis’ verbal commitment last year. The Wolverines needed it. They still do. The…

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