DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NBC Sports Group will formally introduce Dale Earnhardt Jr. crew chief Steve Letarte on Friday as the final member of its broadcast team. Letarte is under contract to Hendrick Motorsports and the No. 88 team through the 2014 season. He will become an analyst for NBC Sports beginning in 2015 when the network begins coverage….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One day after things fell apart on the court and in the locker room, the Minnesota Timberwolves gathered to try to clear the air and move forward from a disastrous home loss to Phoenix. The Timberwolves met at Target Center on Thursday for a film session and light shootaround, but canceled a full practice after giving away…
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Fans will again decide the format of the exhibition Sprint Unlimited exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway. The race Feb. 15 will allow fans to vote on three major elements via NASCAR.com and the use of the NASCAR Mobile application. Voting for each element will close at different times on race day. Fans will vote…
In the midst of playoff preps, Morrison sat down with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty to talk about his expectations this Sunday.
A better team, and now a better stadium. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers revealed the design plan for a $147 million renovation.
Former NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has been convicted on charges of possession of stolen goods and drug paraphernalia.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have acquired another one of Robert Griffin III’s former Baylor teammates. The Redskins announced Tuesday that they have signed receiver David Gettis to a reserve-future contract. Griffin and Gettis played together for two seasons at Baylor. Gettis was drafted in the sixth round by the Carolina Panthers in 2010 but has played little…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jim Caldwell will interview for the Washington Redskins coaching job on Sunday. John Wooten of the Fritz Pollard Alliance said Saturday that Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Caldwell is scheduled to meet with Redskins general manager Bruce Allen. The Fritz Pollard Alliance helps promote the hiring of minority coaches in the NFL. Caldwell will become the fourth known…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 30 points, Al Jefferson had a season-high 27 and the Charlotte Bobcats snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 113-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. The Bobcats had lost their previous two games by a combined 57 points, but took the lead with 17 unanswered points in the second…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Perry Fewell’s interview for the Washington Redskins coaching job has been set for Monday. John Wooten of the Fritz Pollard Alliance said Sunday that the New York Giants defensive coordinator will meet with Washington general manager Bruce Allen at Redskins Park. Wooten monitors coaching searches as part of his group’s efforts to encourage the hiring of minorities…
