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Joe Gibbs Racing accepts responsibility for cheating
We learned a lot about Joe Gibbs Racing this week. When the organization responded to NASCAR's penalties, the organization showed more than guilt. It showed integrity. Sounds contradictory, but it isn't. Last week the No. 18 and No. 20 JGR cars were...Tags: Satellite Technology, Tony Stewart, Radio Industry, Joe Gibbs, Vehicles
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The Constitution guarantees a lot of freedoms, including football
Sentinel Columnist(Note: This is the text of the document ratified by the joint BCS/NFL Continental Congress at Canton, Ohio, on July 4, 2008.) When in the course of athletic events, it becomes necessary for one sport to dissolve the bands which have connected them with...Tags: Martha Washington, Football, Paul Revere, O.J. Simpson, Employees
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Logano: Sprint Cup Bound
Joey Logano has never stayed too long in one place when it comes to his ascension toward the top of the stock car racing world. Since first getting in a Quarter Midget in competition in Connecticut at 6 years old, Logano has climbed the racing ladder at...Tags: International Speedway Corp., Home Depot Incorporated, Joe Gibbs, Vehicles, Speedway
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Rocco Win For 3rd Time At Thompson
Courant Staff WriterA week ago Keith Rocco and his crew left Thompson International Speedway a little dejected by their showing in the SK Modified feature. The car's performance just wasn't up to snuff for the driver or the guys behind him. What's scary for Rocco's...Tags: Tim Taylor, Physiology, Mini, International Speedway Corp., Vehicles
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Nextel Cup: Sharpie 500
When: Saturday, 8 p.m. Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, Tenn. .533-mile high banked oval. Field: 43 cars with the field set by today's qualifying (Speed, 3:30 p.m.). TV: ESPN (pre-race, 7 p.m.) Radio: Performance Racing Network WPKX-FM 97.9, WZBG-FM...Tags: ESPN, Jeff Gordon, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, NASCAR
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Obama's V.P. window keeps narrowing
The Swampby John McCormick MARTINSVILLE, Va. - As Sen. Barack Obama was just finishing his appearance at a campaign stop here, the "Breaking News" e-mail flash from CNN arrived. "Most of the 172 people aboard are feared dead after a plane......Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Executive Branch, Barack Obama, Patrick Henry, Illinois
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NASCAR penalizes Gibbs Team for cheating
NASCAR PENALIZES GIBBS TEAM FOR CHEATING. NASCAR suspended seven crew members of Joe Gibbs Racing and stripped drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano of 150 points each yesterday for cheating after last weekend's Nationwide Series race in Michigan. Crew...Tags: Tony Stewart, NCAA Tournament, Basketball, Car Engine Repair, International Speedway Corp.
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A magnet for cheaters
Seven members of the Joe Gibbs Racing team have been sanctioned by NASCAR for cheating, some suspended indefinitely. To cut to the chase, members on the mechanical side of the Gibbs team tried to thwart a chassis dyno test by placing magnetic spacers...Tags: Joe Gibbs
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Oklahoma City Waives Marshall
Former UConn forward Donyell Marshall won't be making the move to Oklahoma City with the Seattle SuperSonics. The 14-year veteran was waived Wednesday by the Oklahoma City franchise, which relocated last month. Marshall was acquired from Cleveland in...Tags: Carlos Bocanegra, Wally Szczerbiak, Damarcus Beasley, Seattle SuperSonics, University of Connecticut
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NASCAR Penalizes Gibbs Team; Logano, Stewart Docked Points
Courant Staff WriterNASCAR officials came down hard on the Nationwide Series teams from Joe Gibbs Racing for attempting to manipulate a horsepower test after Saturday's CarFax 250 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. NASCAR docked drivers Joey Logano and...Tags: Tony Stewart, Car Engine Repair, International Speedway Corp., Joe Gibbs, Vehicles
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Gibbs Racing given stiff penalties
NASCAR's latest attempt to reel in the rule-breakers aimed at an unfamiliar target: the normally squeaky-clean Joe Gibbs Racing. NASCAR's decision Wednesday to suspend seven JGR crew members indefinitely for attempting to manipulate a horsepower test...Tags: Football, Denver Broncos, Tony Stewart, Transportation Accidents, Car Engine Repair
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The sports world in 60 seconds
NBA Former Magic GM joins Knicks' staff Former Orlando Magic general manager John Gabriel has signed a three-year deal to become the New York Knicks' director of pro scouting and free agency. "I'm really excited about it," Gabriel said Wednesday....Tags: Basketball, Colleges and Universities, Wally Szczerbiak, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics
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