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FILE - In this July 12, 2008, file photo, Scott Dixon, of New Zealand, holds his guitar trophy after winning the rain-shortened IndyCar Series auto race in Gladeville, Tenn. The IndyCar series race will be held in downtown Nashville, Tenn., this weekend. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
IndyCar's Nashville invasion takes winding road through city

By Dan Gelston Aug. 05, 2021 03:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in in Game 6 to win baseball's World Series in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
Amid anguish of pandemic, sports offered memorable moments

By John Marshall Dec. 25, 2020 01:01 PM EST

FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, fans sit in a mostly empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Scrubbing last year's March Madness due to coronavirus concerns cost the NCAA some $375 million, and another loss like that would have ripple effects throughout college sports. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Lamentation for sports in 2020: A year of living virally

By Fred Lief Dec. 24, 2020 11:03 AM EST

Kevin Harvick takes off his helmet after qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., Friday, May 10, 2019. Harvick won the pole. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
The Latest: 3 car chiefs ejected after cars fail inspection

May. 11, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

Ryan Blaney (12), Aric Almirola (10), Paul Menard (21), David Ragan (38) and Matt DiBenedetto (95) start a multi-car wreck between Turns 3 and 4 during the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
The Latest: Denny Hamlin wins 2nd Daytona 500 in 4 years

Feb. 17, 2019 07:49 PM EST