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NASCAR's title sponsor, Sprint Nextel, is takeover target
NASCAR's title sponsor, Sprint Nextel Corp. is in the middle of a takeover battle. Dish Network Corp. on Monday made an unsolicited $25.5-billion offer to buy Sprint, which already had agreed to merge with SoftBank Corp., a Japanese telecommunications...
Tags: NASCAR, Sprint Nextel Corporation, Kobe Bryant, Adam Scott
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Long Beach Grand Prix to tighten security after Boston explosions
The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, a racing festival that typically draws more than 170,000 spectators over three days, is tightening security for this weekend's event in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon explosions. Officials "will be working in...
Tags: Sports, IndyCar Series, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Open-Wheel Racing
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NASCAR fan commits suicide in infield at NRA 500
A fan in the infield during NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday night shot himself in the head and died, the Tarrant County medical examiner's office said Sunday. The race was sponsored by the National Rifle Assn....
Tags: NASCAR, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Busch, Adam Scott, Stock Car Racing
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Iconic hot-rod company Shelby American driving in new directions
Twenty-one-year-old Taylor Dankel darts around a quick corner of the racetrack and buries the throttle. The supercharged, 650-horsepower V-8 in his father's modified 2008 Shelby Mustang GT500KR lets out a guttural roar. It's a scene that would have...
Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Vehicles, Lee Iacocca, Automotive Equipment, New Products
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Michigan's Trey Burke declares for the NBA draft
The time was right for Trey Burke. The Michigan star made it official Sunday: He's leaving the Wolverines to enter the NBA draft. The move came as no surprise after Burke was voted the Associated Press national player of the year and led Michigan to the...
Tags: Tim Hardaway, Jr., Sports, NASCAR, Michigan Wolverines, Football
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Fernando Alonso wins Formula One race in China
The Formula One championship race became more crowded atop the standings when Ferrari driver Fernando Alsonso claimed victory in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday. Reigning series champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull finished fourth to...
Tags: Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Open-Wheel Racing
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Kyle Busch wins NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Kyle Busch took advantage of a late caution to regain the lead and held on for the final 16 laps after the last restart Saturday night to win the Sprint Cup race at Texas, completing a NASCAR weekend sweep. Busch followed Martin...
Tags: NASCAR, Martin Truex, Jr., Brad Keselowski, Michael Waltrip Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing
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Overanalyze rallies to win Arkansas Derby
Overanalyze stormed down the home stretch to pull away and win the $1-million Arkansas Derby on Saturday at Hot Springs, Ark. The colt, trained by Todd Pletcher, trailed with a second group for much of the race before charging ahead after the final turn...
Tags: Sports, Tommy Robredo, Ice Skating, Kentucky Derby, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Seattle group raises offer for Sacramento Kings
The Seattle group attempting to buy the Sacramento Kings says it has reached agreement to raise the purchase price by $25 million. Chris Hansen, who is teaming with Steve Ballmer to lead the group, announced the decision to raise the valuation late...
Tags: Syracuse Orange, Kurt Busch, Jamaal Franklin, Los Angeles D-Fenders, NBA Draft
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Danica Patrick a NASCAR buckle bunny?
Danica Patrick and buckle bunny in the same sentence? That'll catch the eye. In an exclusive interview with the popular NASCAR driver, Fox Sports' Lee Spencer chronicles why Patrick was dressed in a western outfit, complete with a fancy belt buckle,...
Tags: NASCAR, Slang, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Stock Car Racing, Danica Patrick
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. not opposed to NRA backing NASCAR Texas race
Dale Earnhardt Jr. said Thursday he had no issues with Texas Motor Speedway's decision to have the National Rifle Assn. as the title sponsor of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race Saturday night. The track's willingness to hold a race called the NRA 500 amid the...
Tags: NASCAR, Politics, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Stock Car Racing
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Les Richter again among NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees
The late Les Richter, an ex-Los Angeles Ram who twice helped establish big-league auto racing in Southern California, again was nominated for NASCAR's Hall of Fame. Richter, who died in 2010 at age 79, was among 25 nominees announced Wednesday for...
Tags: Sports, NASCAR, St. Louis Rams, Football, National Football League
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