Harvick wins rain-delayed Bristol race in 24th start
Kevin Harvick drove from 24th to the lead at Bristol Motor Speedway to win the rain delayed race. He led 128 laps and moved atop the points standings as NASCAR's Chase looms. Ricky Stenhouse Jr finished second with Denny Hamlin, Austin Dillon, and Chris Buescher rounding out the top five. Kyle Busch led 256 laps but spun after a part failure.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Points Leaders at Pure Michigan 400
At a glance summary of the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan. The race is set for 2 p m Sunday with NBCSN carrying the television coverage.
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U S Men Sail To Third Olympic Basketball Gold
The United States defeated Serbia 96 66 to win a third consecutive Olympic gold medal led by Kevin Durant with 30 points. Coach Mike Krzyzewski, in his final Olympic run, becomes the first to win three hoops golds. Carmelo Anthony adds third gold, matching history.
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Football Week Zero notables from area openers
In Week Zero high school football showed strong individual and unit performances. The Warhorses defense stifled Williston Elko for three quarters, Barnwell pulled three picks and a first touchdown from a blocked punt, and Bell returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a rapid burst to flip a Lakeside lead for North Augusta.
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Tide remains atop AP preseason poll with Clemson No 2
Alabama is No 1 and Clemson No 2 in the AP preseason Top 25. The Crimson Tide received 33 of 61 first place votes and 1,469 points, while Clemson earned 16 first place votes and 1,443 points. Oklahoma No. 3 and Florida State No. 4 follow as LSU Ohio State and Michigan rank high.
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