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North Carolina governor OKs NASCAR race at Charlotte

by JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer April 28, 2020April 29, 2020

The governor of North Carolina says NASCAR can hold the Coca-Cola 600 without fans at Charlotte Motor Speedway at the end of May if health conditions do not deteriorate in the state

Maine colleges, National Sports, Sports

Tech companies, like college athletes, eager to cash in

by ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Social media content delivery platforms are ready to cash in along with college athletes.

National Sports, New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots Playoff Countdown: The honorable mentions are better than most teams’ greatest wins

by Randy Whitehouse April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Ranking the New England Patriots’ greatest playoff games of the Tom Brady Era, starting with those that just missed out on being part of the top five.

National Sports, Sports

Tom Caron: What will the New Normal look like in sports?

by Tom Caron Sports Columnist April 27, 2020April 28, 2020

Nothing will appear the same when we finally start to emerge from coronavirus shutdowns.

National Sports, Sports

Tampa mayor lightheartedly apologizes to Tom Brady

by BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor is poking fun at last week’s attention-grabbing incident involving Buccaneers new quarterback being ejected from a downtown park while working out.

National Sports, New England Patriots, Sports

Patriots may have lost Tom Brady, but Bill Belichick is still Bill Belichick

by Adam Kilgore The Washington Post April 25, 2020April 25, 2020

Many speculated New England would use its draft capital to move up in the first round and steal Tua Tagovailoa. With the first pick of the post-Brady era, Belichick traded back to take a Division II safety. The legendary quarterback bolted, but Belichick has stayed on brand.

Auto Racing, National Sports, Sports

Dale Earnhardt race car up for auction to fund virus relief work

by The Associated Press April 25, 2020August 13, 2020

NASCAR team owner Richard Childress is auctioning off one of racing legend Dale Earnhardt’s cars to raise money for coronavirus relief efforts.

Maine colleges, National Sports, Sports

NCAA denies request to drop Division I sport minimum

by RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer April 24, 2020April 25, 2020

The NCAA Division I Council denied a request to waive the minimum number of sports required to be a Division I member and delayed a decision on allowing all college athletes to be immediately eligible one time after transferring.