Stewart, Johnson show respect after Martinsville finish
Tony Stewart passed Jimmie Johnson late at Martinsville as the Chase for the Championship tightened. Johnson chose not to challenge, stressing mutual respect with Stewart, who argued for box ring style settlements for wrecking. Carl Edwards noted a gray area in late-race tactics.
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Weekend NASCAR Texas 500 at Fort Worth with Chase standings
NASCAR Sprint Cup at Texas Motor Speedway features Edwards leading the Chase by eight points over Tony Stewart with three races left. Kenseth, Johnson, and Keselowski trail, while Harvick sits third and Edwards owns three Texas wins. Next race is the Kobalt Tools 500 in Phoenix.
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Cubs Fire Mike Quade as Manager in Epstein Era Begins
The Chicago Cubs dismiss manager Mike Quade after a 37 game audition as Theo Epstein starts leading baseball ops. Epstein cited need for MLB experience and informed Quade in Florida. Ryne Sandberg isn't in Cubs plans.
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Pujols Watches 10-Foot Statue Unveiling in St. Louis
Albert Pujols stood for a public ceremony outside his restaurant as a 10-foot statue of him was revealed to hundreds of cheering fans. He said he was undecided about his next team and avoided questions from reporters about free agency.
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Autopsy Details Bubba Smith Death in Baldwin Hills
Former NFL star and actor Bubba Smith died from acute drug intoxication and other conditions. A caretaker found his body at his Baldwin Hills home August 3 as coroner reports high phentermine levels in his system.
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Jackson Feels Faith In Better Bills Deal Amid Hit Run
Fred Jackson of the Buffalo Bills, a Coe College product, fuels a 5-2 start with 721 rushing yards and 1,074 yards from scrimmage. He says Bills GM Buddy Nix hinted at contract restructuring and expresses faith a new deal will come, as his 1.75 million base pay ranks him 24th on the team.
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