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 By DAN GELSTON    Sports    December 4, 2022

Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Whitmore only touched a basketball a few times over seven weeks because of a broken thumb that delayed the start of his career that already seemed set as a brief one at Villanova. Once he got his shot, Whitmore used his s...

 
 By DAN GELSTON    Sports    May 28, 2021

IndyCar courts Black fans, drivers in its push to diversify

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rod Reid ran a program full of young, Black kart racers locked out of a venue because of the pandemic and needing a track to race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway had spent millions on upgrades on the historic property at the same t...

 
 By DAN GELSTON    Sports    June 10, 2020

NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races, venues

For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in February, the flag dotted infield campsites and was waved in grandstands by fans young...

 

Marble Madness! Obscure sports rule in coronavirus pandemic

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Welcome to the Marble Universe, where the rushing of glass balls down race tracks, around sandy beach corners or getting thumped by fidget spinners has suddenly become as captivating as any dunk contest. Losing your marbles l...

 

No. 1 KU falls to No. 18 Villanova on Samuels' 3-pointer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jermaine Samuels hit a winning 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds left to lead No. 18 Villanova to a 56-55 victory on Saturday over Kansas, the latest No. 1 to fall this season. "I just shot it unconsciously," Samuels said. The J...

 
 By Dan Gelston    Sports    July 28, 2019

Kyle Busch aims for 3rd straight win at Pocono Raceway

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Busch has swept race weekends across all NASCAR series, so perhaps the idea of driving four times in next year's packed Pocono slate would hold some appeal for the sport's winningest driver. "Hell no," Busch said to l...

 
 By DAN GELSTON    Sports    July 29, 2018

Racing Royalty: Busch watches wife play polo with a prince

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Kurt Busch found another sport that suits him: The former NASCAR champion traveled to England to watch his wife play polo with a prince. The 2004 NASCAR Cup champ hit the sights in London and cheered on wife Ashley during a c...

 

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