NASCAR commissioner testifies to frustrating negotiations in Michael Jordan's antitrust trial
CHARLOTTE, N. C. (AP) — The commissioner of NASCAR testified Tuesday in Michael Jordan's federal antitrust trial against the racing series to the frustrating two-plus years of negotiations on a new revenue sharing model with teams, noting that Jordan's financial advisor would not compromise on key issues. Steve Phelps, who was president of NASCAR during the negotiations, said Jordan right-hand man Curtis Polk was the lead representative for the teams and held firm in their demand for a voice...
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- Chargers, Eagles in giving mood with three-turnover play
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Mon, 08 Dec 2025
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- Notre Dame's Love, Indiana's Mendoza, Vanderbilt's Pavia, Ohio State's Sayin named Heisman finalists
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- Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
- Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
- Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
- Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
- World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
- Lewis Hamilton's dream Formula 1 move to Ferrari results in a nightmare first season
- Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
- Miami's Mario Cristobal relieved by CFP berth, but knows process isn't perfect
Sun, 07 Dec 2025
- Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race
- LeBron James' vintage performance leaves Philly crowd in awe
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- Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
- Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting 'punched in the stomach' by CFP
- Keisean Nixon has game-sealing INT and Packers overtake Bears for NFC North lead with 28-21 win
- Colts QB Daniel Jones could be out for the season with a right Achilles tendon injury
- Matsuyama rallies in the Bahamas and beats Noren in a playoff to win Hero World Challenge
- Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers
- Bills rally for 39-34 win over Bengals thanks to Josh Allen's 4 TDs, Christian Benford's pick-6
- Late reversal helps Steelers hold on for 27-22 win over Ravens and sole possession of division lead
- Julia Scheib of Austria uses strong final run to win giant slalom, Mikaela Shiffrin ties for 4th
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- Steve Smith's brilliance propels Australia to a victory in the 2nd test and a 2-0 Ashes lead
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- Fans of other schools rejoice at ACC title game as Duke win increases CFP uncertainty
- Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79
- No. 2 Indiana caps Cignetti's incredible turnaround by beating No. 1 Ohio St. for Big Ten title
- Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?
- Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962
- No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed
Sat, 06 Dec 2025
- James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring list
- 'It was an avalanche': No. 10 Iowa State blows out No. 1 Purdue in record-tying road win
- A dismal performance in the SEC title games puts Alabama's playoff hopes in jeopardy
- No. 3 Georgia ends No. 10 Alabama's hold on rivalry, beats Crimson Tide 28-7 to win SEC championship
- Texas Tech earns Big 12 title and likely first-round CFP bye with 34-7 win over BYU
- Messi and Inter Miami have completed their journey. They win the MLS Cup, topping Vancouver 3-1
- Arsenal stunned late by Aston Villa, Man City closes gap and Liverpool draws
- Messi and Inter Miami battle Vancouver in warmest MLS Cup final ever, 84 degrees at kickoff
- Cameron Boozer scores 18 in No. 4 Duke's 66-60 win over No. 7 Michigan State
- Big 12's Brett Yormark says college athletics needs legislation that's stalled in Congress
- Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri
- Nearly half the tickets for Milan Cortina Olympics still unsold with 2 months to go
- Tyler Adams sets bold goal of farthest US World Cup advancement
- Summer Olympians begin torch relay for Milan Cortina Winter Games on 2-month countdown
- Starc torments England with the bat in 2nd Ashes test
- Banana peel moment! A slippery slope for McIlroy during his 3rd round at the Australian Open
- LSU coach Lane Kiffin announces that defensive coordinator Blake Baker will remain with the Tigers
- Tulane tops North Texas 34-21 in American Conference title game for a likely CFP bid
- Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
- No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
- Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he anticipates Giannis Antetokounmpo missing about 4 weeks
- Iowa State hires Jimmy Rogers as coach after Matt Campbell leaves for Penn State
- Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead over the Jazz, largest in the NBA since detailed play-by-play began
- Matt Campbell hired as Penn State's coach, ending search for James Franklin's successor
- No heart: DeMarcus Cousins slams No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats after a brutal loss
- Brown scores 30 points, Celtics cruise to 126-105 win over Lakers team missing James, Doncic
- Another must-watch moment for Michael Jordan as NBA great testifies at NASCAR trial
- Mexico optimistic about World Cup chances after group-stage draw
- Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
- Music, comedy and a whole lot of Trump. And then finally, an actual World Cup draw
- Closer or setting up Edwin Daz? Williams ready for either role with Mets
- Cameron Young and J.J. Spaun part of another 5-way tie for the lead in the Bahamas
- Austrian ski racer Vincent Kriechmayr wins weather-shortened World Cup super-G race at Beaver Creek
- Michael Jordan testifies in NASCAR antitrust trial, says he had no choice but to sue 'the entity'
- Ex-SEC commissioner Roy Kramer, whose vision paved the way for college football playoffs, dies at 96
- FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
- Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ruled out for the rest of the season because of foot injury
- ACC's shaky start to women's basketball season continues with 13-3 loss to SEC in annual Challenge
- Ukraine condemns Olympic diver Lyskun's switch to Russia
- Maybe a fresh start would be best for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers if they don't make a playoff run
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- Rory McIlroy's late birdie burst means he'll be playing on the weekend at the Australian Open
- Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for 3 TDs and Lions get much-needed 44-30 win over Cowboys
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
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- MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026
- Collin Klein hired as Kansas State coach after Chris Klieman's retirement
- Merab Dvalishvili aims to extend winning streak against Petr Yan in UFC 323
- NASCAR chairman Jim France accused of stonewalling teams in antitrust case
- Scheffler returns from 2 months away and shares lead at the Hero World Challenge
- A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw
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- NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety
- NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting All-Star Darius Garland in a nationally televised game
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- US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
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- Trump's immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans
- An NCAA-backed effort to reshape college sport regulations has hit a wall in Congress
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- Dukes for Duke: No. 19 James Madison's CFP hopes could hinge on Blue Devils winning ACC
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- Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
- Rory McIlroy has a 'rollercoaster' 1st round at the Australian Open, shoots 1-over 72
- Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
- Cooper Flagg didn't wilt without Anthony Davis and now Mavs hope they flourish together
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- Antetokounmpo undergoes MRI after leaving Bucks' game with Pistons due to right calf strain
- Jamal Murray delivers impressive, efficient 52-point night as Nuggets beat Pacers 135-120
- Jamal Murray scores season-high 52 points, Nuggets hold off Pacers 135-120
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- NASCAR owner Bob Jenkins 'hurt' by 'take-it-or-leave-it' charter offer made with hours to sign
- Bucks coach Doc Rivers disputes report that Antetokounmpo is talking with team about his future
- Chris Paul's return stint with the Clippers is over, and the team's rough start just got rougher
- New York Jets' Kris Boyd surprises teammates with return after being shot
- Mississippi AD, players and state official say Kiffin's account about his departure is inaccurate
- Changing face of college football results in blue-chip prospects making some surprising choices
- Kansas State coach Chris Klieman is stepping down after 7 seasons leading the Wildcats
- The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better
- Former NBA champion and Clemson player Elden Campbell dies at 57
- Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' status for Vikings game won't be known until Friday
- Cowboys-Chiefs Thanksgiving matchup on CBS is the most-watched regular-season NFL game ever
- Colorado Rockies hire Josh Byrnes as general manager to turn around franchise, AP source says
- Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin expected to miss rest of NHL season with a torn ACL
- Germany picked by UEFA to host 2029 European Championship in women's soccer
- Doping at your doorstep: The next Olympic drug crisis could be coming through the mail
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- Australia, New Zealand drawn into same group at 2027 Rugby World Cup
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- Dixon delivers late as No. 16 North Carolina wins 67-64 at No. 18 Kentucky
- Braylon Mullins' breakout performance lifts No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Kansas 61-56 at Allen Fieldhouse
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
- Freshman guard Braylon Mullins scores 17 points as No. 5 UConn rallies past No. 21 Kansas 61-56
- Evans' late 3 helps No. 4 Duke top No. 15 Florida 67-66 in ACC/SEC Challenge
- Ole Miss loses coach, but moves up a spot in College Football Playoff rankings; Ohio St still No. 1
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- Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
- US to play Belgium, Portugal and Germany in friendlies ahead of World Cup
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