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Harvick, the 2014 champion, ranked first in 11 categories recorded by NASCAR after the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway including average finish (8.7), fastest laps run (1,380), average running position (7.16), laps spent in the top 15 (91.2 percent) and miles led (2,751). MORE: NASCAR’s final race: defining photos | Harvick’s tribute to Busch His 2,294 laps led (22 percent of the laps raced the entire season) were 863 more than second-place Joey Logano....

At the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series level, the organization’s sole focus will be on winning another championship at NASCAR’s highest level, and that means putting the necessary resources behind Kevin Harvick. The first driver to win under the current elimination format, which debuted in 2014, Harvick is the only Stewart-Haas entry in the Championship 4 this year. He’s the only driver carrying the Ford banner. NASCAR STANDINGS: Championship 4 set for Homestead...

But on a day and in a race that required teamwork to have success, Busch apparently created a problem with Kevin Harvick. MORE: Logano wins | Keselowski engine fails | So does Truex’s Both drivers remain in the Chase for the Round of 8, which begins Oct. 30 at Martinsville. Just don’t expect them to speak to each other. Both men drive for Stewart-Haas Racing. So what gives? Apparently, Busch was ticked at Harvick for something that happened late in the race....

During the Cavaliers’ 112-96 loss to the Raptors on the road, Love — who went to inbound the ball — slapped a pass from an official onto the court, where it became live. Toronto’s Stanley Johnson grabbed the gifted turnover and passed the ball to Malachi Flynn, who easily sank an uncontested 3. The sequence occurred with 29.4 seconds remaining in the third quarter, part of a 7-0 Raptors run that helped them to an 81-70 lead heading into the fourth....

McCarthy, who stayed mum on the issue for days as other Republicans criticized Cawthorn for the remark, told reporters Friday that he’s spoken to freshman congressman from North Carolina. “Madison is wrong,” McCarthy said. “If there’s any thug in this world it’s [Vladimir] Putin.” On March 10, WRAL reported the video in which Cawthorn told his supporters to “remember that Zelensky is a thug” and “that the Ukrainian government is incredibly corrupt and is incredibly evil and has been pushing woke ideologies....

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, McCarthy said he intends to make public the thousands of hours of footage from the insurrection—something Republicans have long called for, as part of attempts to exonerate both lawmakers and civilians accused of wrongdoing in connection to the riots. McCarthy said that he would consider releasing all the footage as the “public should see what happened” that day, rather than rely on the report from the House Select Committee which investigated the attack....

Kevin Na announced on Saturday that he is resigning from the PGA Tour and will fully commit to LIV Golf, the Saudi Arabian-backed startup league that has offered up massive purses to lure talent away from the PGA. Na is the first golfer to publicly announce that he is leaving the PGA altogether for LIV Golf. Na explained that while he has enjoyed his time with the PGA Tour, he has had to “reconsider my options” in the sport....

After Sunday’s 24–17 loss to the Texans, Bowles hinted at the possibility backup Geno Smith could take over. MORE: Fantasy QB rankings for Week 12 | Patriots limping toward perfection On Monday, Bowles was honest but supportive in his assessment of Fitzpatrick, who has started all of the Jets’ games this season. “I think Ryan made some good throws. I thought he made some bad ones as well,” Bowles said (via the New York Daily News)....

The first lady was making her speech at the UnidosUS 2022 Annual Conference and her comments were not well received by conservatives or the Latino community online. A clip of the moment has begun circulating on social media and has already been viewed more than 1.7 million times. Before Biden’s blunder, she also praised the leader of the UnidosUS event, Raul Yzaguirre. “[The Latino community] wants justice and equality, the opportunity to build a better life for your families....

Ellis’ side came out on top in Canada, beating Japan 5-2 in the final in Vancouver for the Americans’ first title since 1999. PHOTOS: Women’s World Cup flashback | FIFA officials under scrutiny The triumph was the pinnacle of England-born Ellis’ career with the U.S. Soccer Federation, for whom she has worked in various capacities since 2000. “To my friends and family, my parents are here tonight, my dad was my first coach it’s a thrill to have him here....

A member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame, Boeheim went on to explain that one of the best players to ever play for him, Carmelo Anthony, would’ve never come to college if there was a freshman ineligibility rule. DeCOURCY: Move swings power away from major conferences | Best teams to never win “He would have not come to college,” Boeheim said. “Any of the really good freshmen would not come to college....

Jaydon Hood, the No. 11 inside linebacker and No. 298 overall player in the class of 2021 per 247Sports’ Composite rankings, committed to the Wolverines on Monday. In a tweet confirming his commitment, he also shared some interesting footage of Harbaugh, defensive coordinator Don Brown and linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary performing … cartwheels? MORE: Beating Ohio State is much more than a Michigan problem in the Big Ten With Hood’s commitment, Michigan’s 2021 class now ranks sixth nationally and second in the Big Ten, behind only Ohio State....

That question broke up lunch Friday when the Michigan coach pulled off his shirt and went for the khakis-only route at a satellite camp at Prattville High School in Alabama. Within 20 minutes, “Jim Harbaugh puts summer dadbod on full display” was trending on Twitter. You know what that means? MORE: 10 best Big Ten games in 2015 | SN Top 25 | Overall coach rankings, 1 to 128...

The Michigan coach said Tuesday he could play 15 or more true freshman this season. “That number is growing,” Harbaugh told reporters, via MLive.com. “For instance, maybe a week and a half or two weeks ago it might have been eight. Then I could see where, just forecasting ahead, it was 10. Then 12. Then I re-looked at it yesterday and it could be as high as 15. “Or more....

We weren’t there, but luckily the Citrus Bowl Twitter account captured some of the special moments. The complete details aren’t readily available, but we know there was an Oreo-eating competition, which Michigan won. Bryan Mone was able to eat an Oreo off his face, and dabbed in celebration. MORE: 10 memorable moments from Harbaugh’s first season | Best of 2015 Then there was, uhh … round two. Florida won....

Amid rumors that the San Francisco coach who’s reportedly tarnished his relationship with management and players might be traded to Oakland, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport fueled the fire Sunday morning. MORE: Black Monday looms for coaches on hot seat | 49ers-Raiders: Bad teams, broken dreams Harbaugh’s name had also emerged as a top candidate for Michigan’s vacant head coaching position — not anymore. Michigan indeed recently reached out to Harbaugh but gave up after being convinced the 50-year-old coach wants to remain in the NFL, according to Rapoport....

Wednesday, Harbaugh and his wife, Sarah, welcomed son John, who was born about a month early. The Michigan football coach announced the birth and welcomed his son into the Wolverines family on Twitter. MORE: 2016 FBS coaching changes — fired, hired, resigned, retired John joins Jay, James and Grace from his first marriage and Addison, Katherine and Jack from his second and current marriage. His son Jay, 27, is an assistant on Harbaugh’s staff in Ann Arbor....

Thome, who clubbed 612 home runs over 22 MLB seasons, serves as a special assistant to White Sox general manager Rick Hahn, along with appearing on MLB Network as an analyst. FOSTER: 18 things I really want to see during the 2018 season Sporting News spoke with Thome about how he approaches his roles. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Sporting News: How have you helped the younger hitters in the White Sox organization?...

“I do not wake up in the morning and say I wish I was coaching,” Tressel said while at Youngstown State on Monday. “Sometimes I read the paper and say I am glad I am not coaching. But on Saturdays or Sunday afternoons during playoff games it is exciting and I may yell ‘Call a time out!’ But I do not foresee any interest in coaching. I have got more important things to do....