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AP Sportlight

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Feb. 15 1932 — Eddie Eagen, as a member of the...

Who are you? Tiny NASCAR teams have slim chance at Daytona

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Josh Bilicki has a plan for his first Daytona 500. He wants to ride around with his Rick Ware Racing...

Good dogs! 20 years of covering Westminster Kennel Club show

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NEW YORK — To every sport, there’s a season, a spot on the calendar that fans mark for the big event. World Series, October....

F1 teams approve qualifying changes, engine freeze

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PARIS — Formula One teams gave their approval Thursday to testing out a different qualifying format at some races this year and also agreed...

Kimball to run 2 Indianapolis races with Foyt’s team

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INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar veteran Charlie Kimball will return to the series for two races in May with AJ Foyt Racing, the team announced Thursday. ...

F1 driver Alonso recovering after cycling accident

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ENSTONE, England — Formula One driver Fernando Alonso is recovering from a cycling accident in Switzerland, his team Alpine F1 said Thursday. ...

Lasting legacy: Earnhardt’s death saved lives, forced change

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Ryan Newman was lying in bed one morning, his two daughters still tucked in down the hall, when a YouTube...

AP Was There: Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500 crash

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The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the...

F1 champion Hamilton signs 1-year deal to stay at Mercedes

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BRACKLEY, England — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will stay with Mercedes for a ninth season after signing a one-year deal, the team...

‘Your helmet whistles’ through Cortina’s Tofana Schuss

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Watching skiers hurtle down the mountain at full throttle, it’s often hard to appreciate the connection to nature. ...