MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tony Stewart will carry each of his Stewart-Haas Racing employees with him for his final NASCAR race. Stewart’s No. 14 Chevrolet will have a special paint scheme complete with each SHR employees’ signature with the words “Always a Racer, Forever a Champion” as well as pictures of his 18-year career […]
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Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel to merge
BOSTON — Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The two companies made the announcement Friday, saying the combined organization would be able to reduce costs as they work to become profitable and battle with regulators across the country to remain legal. The […]
At last in 17th season, Pats Tom Brady faces 49ers on road
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Not even in grade school, Tom Brady cried from his seat at The Stick when Dwight Clark made “The Catch.” The New England quarterback had so counted on playing at Candlestick Park in 2008, his first NFL game back home in the Bay Area against the 49ers team he watched Joe […]
Yankees trade McCann, $11M to Astros for 2 young pitchers
NEW YORK — Brian McCann still wanted to catch, a lot. So with his options limited in the New York Yankees’ lineup, the seven-time All-Star gladly accepted a new opportunity in Houston. McCann waived his no-trade clause and was sent, along with $11 million, to the Astros on Thursday for a pair of young minor […]
Panthers’ Kalil, Saints’ Ingram injured in 3rd quarter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina center Ryan Kalil left the Panthers’ game Thursday night against New Orleans because of a shoulder injury and won’t return, and Saints running back Mark Ingram left to be evaluated for a possible concussion. Kalil, a two-time All-Pro, was injured in the third quarter. He had missed two straight games […]
Boy, Volunteer Driver Killed in Turnpike Crash
WELLS -Fifty-seven-year-old Earl Gray of Waterboro and five year old Wyatt Frost of Lyman died Friday in a crash on the Maine Turnpike Friday afternoon. A collission between a car and a box truck occured at mile 22 of the northbound Maine Turnpike in Wells Friday afternoon, according to Maine Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland. […]
NHL roundup: Penguins defeat Islanders in OT
Kris Letang’s overtime goal, set up by Sidney Crosby, gives Pittsburgh a 3-2 win.
Friday’s Maine college roundup: Vermont’s second-period outburst drops UMaine
The Black Bears fall in men’s hockey, 6-2.
Durant, Warriors run away from Celtics, 104-88
Golden State goes on an 18-0 run in the third quarter and makes much of the second half garbage time.
Choice of Sessions for attorney general alarms backers of marijuana legalization
The leader of one group calls the Alabama senator ‘a militant marijuana prohibitionist’ whose nomination should concern all Americans who support marijuana-law reform.