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NASCAR’s championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation

NASCAR’s championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan. Its officiating has been under months-long scrutiny, and…

No. 9 Tar Heels visit No. 1 Kansas in only second on-campus showdown between college hoops titans

No. 9 Tar Heels visit No. 1 Kansas in only second on-campus showdown between college hoops titans

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — It’s hard to call any series between basketball programs a rivalry when they’ve met just 12 times in their shared history. Hard to call North…

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being…

Panthers stick with Bryce Young vs. Giants, but QB’s long-term future in Carolina still unclear

Panthers stick with Bryce Young vs. Giants, but QB’s long-term future in Carolina still unclear

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young will remain Carolina’s starting quarterback, even as his long-term future with the Panthers remains murky. Panthers coach Dave Canales made the announcement following…

College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

College athletes are getting paid and fans are starting to see a growing share of the bill

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer At Tennessee, they are adding a ‘talent fee’ to the price of sports tickets. At Arkansas, they will charge 3% more at the concessions stands. At Michigan and Michigan State, athletic…

Hampton scores 5 TDs, Brown gets first win over Florida State as North Carolina rolls to 35-11 win

Hampton scores 5 TDs, Brown gets first win over Florida State as North Carolina rolls to 35-11 win

By BOB FERRANTE The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Omarion Hampton had four touchdown runs and a 49-yard TD reception as North Carolina cruised to a 35-11 victory over Florida State on Saturday. Hampton…