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'Almost NASCAR champion' Hamlin feuds with track owner in social media spat that turned personal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of NASCAR's top track owners deleted social media posts made earlier Friday morning in a back-and-forth spat with top driver Denny Hamlin that began when Hamlin criticized the repaving of Sonoma Raceway in California. Marcus Smith, chairman of the...
The ACC keeps winning in March Madness. It wants to convert that into more future NCAA bids
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — No one expected North Carolina State to be in the Final Four after needing a miracle run through the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament to even make the NCAA Tournament. It's no surprise, however, to see the ACC here based on recent history. ...
AP player of the week: North Carolina's RJ Davis sets Smith Center scoring record
The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s basketball for Week 17 of the season: RJ DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA The 6-foot senior guard broke the 38-year-old Dean Smith Center record by scoring 42 points in a 75-71 win over Miami on Monday. Davis scored the...
MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference continues to make strides in data acceptance
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jessica Gelman sharpened her basketball skills in pickup games at YMCAs growing up in suburban Chicago, rocking her black sneakers just like Michael Jordan and the rest of the Bulls. Sure, the future co-founder of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference wanted to play like...
1 icon, 6 shoes, $8 million: An auction of Michael Jordan's championship sneakers sets a record
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of sneakers that superstar Michael Jordan wore as he and the Chicago Bulls won six NBA championships has fetched $8 million at auction, setting a new record for game-worn sneakers, Sotheby's said. The six Air Jordan shoes — one apiece from the last...
