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He is expected to be the first inductee to have his father in attendance. For Jarrett, that will mean everything Wednesday night at the Charlotte Convention Center. Ned Jarrett, an accomplished racer and broadcaster, already has a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame and helped counsel his son through many of his racing decisions. Dale Jarrett learned a great deal from his father, a man who cut short his racing career during his prime because of a back injury and a commitment to family....

Branden Grace’s three-under 69 placed him in thrid place ahead of England’s Justin Rose, who shot a 2-under 70. This is Jason Day’s first major after coming close on so many occasions in the past. The 27-year-old had finished in the Top 10 on nine occasions, which included six top four finishes. He had to battle vertigo at the US Open earlier this year to take a lead. It was an emotional moment for the Australian, who entered history books with a 20-under par for the tournament, the best score at a Major....

“Ever since I was five years old, all I ever wanted to be was a Major League Baseball player," Giambi said in a release. “The Oakland A’s, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Indians were a big part of helping that dream come true. To the managers, coaches and players, it’s been a tremendous honor sharing the field with you and thank you very much. “I especially want to thank the fans that gave me a second chance to let me show you the human being you see today,” he said....

The same report claims the Cardinals made a late push to sign him, but ultimately JPP decided to stay in New York. NFL Media reports he turned down more money elsewhere but didn’t specify whether Arizona was the other team. MORE: Bizarre NFL offseason injuries | All-time greatest Giants Pierre-Paul is a two-time Pro Bowler and a difference maker on defense. He missed time last season after an incident with fireworks that left his right hand in bad shape....

Nuggets center JaVale McGee dove out of bounds saving a ball and landed in an empty seat next to a fan. MORE: NBA cheerleaders | LeBron’s frustration mounts | Tim Duncan old man flop McGee quickly put his arm around the lady and planted a big wet one on her cheek before he sprinted back down the court. She didn’t seem to mind it either. I hope he at least got her name first....

Fitbit’s Zip has been on sale for a couple of years now. It’s still a fine activity tracker for anyone wanting to track their steps over a period of time, but Jawbone’s new Up Move adds sleep tracking and an optional wristband. Jawbone Up Move review: design It does, as one of my colleagues pointed out, look as if it came out of a Christmas cracker but plastic looks aside, the Up Move is a clever gadget....

Martz told the Chicago Tribune that Cutler played with subpar weapons and a lackluster offensive line in his two years in Chicago. But now, Martz said the weapons surrounding Cutler along with new offensive coordinator Adam Gase (formerly of the Broncos) could help Cutler crawl out of constant criticism. MORE: Predicting NFC division winners | NFL players and their kids at training camp “In Jay’s defense, whether you like Jay or you don’t like Jay, there just weren’t any players here,” Martz said of his tenure with the Bears....

Especially when that person is Cutler. The former Bears quarterback has never been known as Mr. Personality. Yet Fox announced Friday he’ll take over for new 49ers general manager John Lynch on its No. 2 NFL announce team, which includes play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, color commentator Charles Davis and sideline reporter Pam Oliver. MORE: Cutler’s TV debut revealed Let’s start where everybody likes to start with the 34-year-old: Cutler’s negatives....

Werth was pulled over on July 6, by a Virginia state trooper for going 105 mph in a 50-mph zone. 

Well, sort of. The film has become an Event, with 12 Academy Award nominations, and it has turned the book into a best seller, with a million copies in print. There was even a hint of controversy, with charges that the movie glossed over the Nazi past of the historical figure who spired the hero, Count Laszlo de Almasy. Ondaatje is not convinced that Almasy was a Nazi spy: “People who’ve been tracking him for years still don’t know which side he was on....

The Jazz star took to Twitter on Monday to address a social media shot from Shaquille O’Neal, who has a history of ripping current big men. The Hall of Famer shared an Instagram post with his 18 million followers showing a prime Shaq dunking all over Gobert. Subtle! MORE: NBA Twitter goes crazy after Ben Simmons drains 3-pointer In the Instagram caption, O’Neal claims he would have totaled 45 points and 16 rebounds in three quarters against Gobert, adding that “The Stifle Tower” would have fouled out with only 11 points and four rebounds....

Turner Scott announced Friday that Burton’s primary sponsor, Arrowhead, had defaulted on its payment to the team, forcing the organization to close its No. 4 truck team and cancel its plans for 2014. MORE: Kvapil gets probation | How Junior could win Chase | Truck Series schedule Burton, the son of 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton, won a race and finished fifth in the truck standings in 2013. The company also announced that it would have to layoff 20 percent of its workforce....

Bezos, who is worth $153 billion, got into a Twitter fight with Carnegie Mellon linguistics professor Uju Anya after she described the late queen as the monarch of a “thieving raping genocidal empire.” “This is someone supposedly working to make the world better? I don’t think so. Wow,” Bezos tweeted in response. But Anya did not back down and replied: “May everyone you and your merciless greed have harmed in this world remember you as fondly as I remember my colonizers....

Getting back to the race track Friday helped, but Gordon — who won the pole for the season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway — still was left wondering might have been. MORE: Championship race missing big names | Gordon wins Homestead pole | Homestead lineup breakdown And it also left him wondering about how he would change the new Chase for the Sprint Cup format. Gordon posted two second-place finishes in the third round but a 29th-place finish after a wreck while battling Brad Keselowski for the lead in the final laps at Texas kept him from advancing to the final round....

Zucker’s resignation was announced via a statement shared by the network’s Chief Media Correspondent Brian Stelter. In the statement, Zucker said, The former CNN president has reportedly worked with Allison Gollust for over 20 years. However, multiple media allegations have pointed to their rumored relationship over the years. While Zucker stepped down from his position, Gollust has confirmed that she would remain working at the network. She serves as the network’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer....

The 24-year-old driver has 27 career starts in Nationwide and 10 starts in trucks. His best finish in 17 Nationwide races was 16th at Talladega Superspeedway. “It’s a great opportunity for me,” Earnhardt said in a statement. “This sport runs in my family, and it’s where I want to be every week. Racing with Johnny and (team co-owner) Gary (Keller) and the guys will give me a shot at running well every week and adding on the experience I need....

The 20-year-old Indian, who is coming from a 2-year stint in European F3 that handed him multiple podium finishes including two wins, will be part of the Prema Racing’s three-car assault in a brand-new competitive environment. “The new F3 series is going to be very exciting and a different experience for me. Driving on an F1 weekend, on Pirelli tyres and an expected grid of 30 drivers, is going to be fun and challenging,” Daruvala said....

Several rockets were fired toward the airport on Monday as the U.S. evacuation operation enters its final hours. The deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from Afghanistan is August 31. Witnesses reported that the rockets were fired from a car toward the airport. It appears that six rockets were fired in total, with five aimed at the airport and intercepted by the U.S. missile defense system and there were no casualties....

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, 49, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a New York court on July 11. She faces up to 30 years in prison. Her sentencing was initially set for November 28, 2022, but on October 6 the prosecution requested it be postponed until December 15, 2022, due to a scheduling conflict. Now, the sentencing has been postponed again, this time to January 6, 2023....

Mary Trump, author and frequent critic of the former president, made the remarks on her podcast while speaking to Bloomberg executive editor Tim O’Brien. During the show, the pair were discussing whether Donald Trump’s influence may have a negative effect on the GOP in November’s midterms, with O’Brien suggesting his endorsements in some primaries have been “dead weights” and the January 6 hearings showing the country he is a “lawless operator, a criminal and a threat to democracy....