NASCAR Creates Winner-Take-All Championship Format
NASCAR has overhauled its championship format to create an elimination, winner-take-all system designed to reward “the most battle-tested” driver at the end of the season.
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NASCAR reinstates suspended MWR executive Norris
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has reinstated suspended Michael Waltrip Racing executive Ty Norris. Norris was suspended indefinitely in September after the race team was caught trying to manipulate the finish of a Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. Norris was heard on radio ordering driver Brian Vickers to pit to help teammate Martin Truex Jr.’s finishing position….
Anthony breaks records with 62 as Knicks roll
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high and franchise-record 62 points, most at the current Madison Square Garden, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96 on Friday night to stop a five-game losing streak. Anthony made 23 of 35 shots, one when he leapt from halfcourt to beat the halftime buzzer, and even added 13…
Anthony breaks records with 62 as Knicks roll
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high and franchise-record 62 points, most at the current Madison Square Garden, and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Bobcats 125-96 on Friday night to stop a five-game losing streak. Anthony made 23 of 35 shots, one when he leapt from halfcourt to beat the halftime buzzer, and even added 13…
Augustin’s 28 points lift Bulls over Bobcats 89-87
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — D.J. Augustin scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls held off the Charlotte Bobcats 89-87 Saturday night to get back above .500. The former Bobcats point guard hit 4 of 5 shots from the field in the fourth quarter, including three 3-pointers, to help break open a tight game….
NASCAR’s Larson unhappy with stint in 24 Hours
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Larson’s fourth career race on a road course didn’t start as he planned. Larson was flagged for speeding as he pulled off of pit road when it was his turn to drive Saturday in his debut in the Rolex 24 at Daytona. He was forced to serve a stop-and-go penalty in his Chip Ganassi…
Action Express takes win in Rolex 24 at Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After more than 2,400 miles and 23 1/2 hours of racing, the most prestigious North American sports car race came down to eight minutes and a final five-lap sprint. The first race of the unified United SportsCar Championship — the NASCAR-owned and IMSA-sanctioned series born from the merger between American Le Mans and Grand-AM —…
Danica gets buff in GoDaddy Super Bowl spot
PHOENIX (AP) — Danica Patrick has ditched sexy strip downs for bulked up bodybuilders in her latest GoDaddy Super Bowl spot. Patrick made her mark with GoDaddy in a series of risque ads that capitalized on her sex appeal. Her 13th Super Bowl commercial for the website domain provider is her tamest one yet. Patrick is as ripped as a…
Several Panthers Coaches and Players Ready for Pro Bowl Draft
The Panthers coaches and seven players are enjoying the warm sunshine in Hawaii.
NASCAR moves to knockout qualifying format
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR is overhauling its qualifying process and will go to a knockout format similar to Formula One and IndyCar. The new format will not be used for the Daytona 500, non-points events in the Sprint Cup Series and the Truck Series event at Eldora Speedway in Ohio. NASCAR will use three rounds of qualifying at…
