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Blaney lost sleep after last week's loss, needs a big showing at Martinsville to defend NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney had the checkered flag in sight and a spot in NASCAR’s title-deciding race within his grasp last week on the last lap of a contentious battle

Sports - ABC News - November 2

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway

Sports - ABC News - November 8

NASCAR defends drivers in Cup Series title race, officiating and playoffs as final weekend arrives

NASCAR President Steve Phelps defended the four drivers racing for the Cup Series championship even though others had better statistics than the finalists

Sports - ABC News - November 8

Lee Zeldin Knows How to Defend Trump. Will He Defend the Environment?

The choice of Mr. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman of New York, to be the next E.P.A. administrator caught even some of his closest allies by surprise.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Bowles defends Bucs' decision not to go for 2

Bucs coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick a tying extra point and not try a 2-point conversion for a shot at a victory Monday night against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Former Sabres Defender Calls It A Career

This former Buffalo Sabres defenseman is moving on from professional hockey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

Farmers protest as Starmer defends Budget

Protesters opposing changes to inheritance tax for farms gather outside the Welsh Labour conference.

Reddick wins, giving MJ shot at NASCAR crown

Tyler Reddick went high and overtook Ryan Blaney on the final turn to win at Homestead-Miami on Sunday to secure a spot in NASCAR's winner-take-all finale in Arizona in two weeks

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Suing NASCAR teams denied '25 charter status

A federal judge has denied a motion by two NASCAR teams -- one owned by Michael Jordan -- to be recognized as chartered teams as they proceed in an antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series ...

Sports - ESPN - November 8

NASCAR legend Bobby Allison dies at 86

Allison is the fourth-winningest driver in NASCAR Cup Series history and was recently awarded an 85th victory.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer, dies at age 86

Bobby Allison, who was inducted into NASCAR's second Hall of Fame class in 2011, died Saturday at age 86.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86

Bobby Allison was a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.

Joey Logano holds off Blaney for third NASCAR title

Joey Logano won his third NASCAR championship Sunday, becoming the 10th driver in NASCAR history to win at least three titles.

Sports - ESPN - November 11

"Mornings Memory": NASCAR legend Richard Petty

In today's Mornings Memory, we revisit a 1992 interview with NASCAR legend Richard Petty, who shared his story of resilience after surviving a horrific crash with only a broken ankle.

Vance defends Trump's 'enemy from within' remark

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio,) the Republican vice-presidential nominee, defended former President Trump for calling his domestic political opponents “the enemy from within" and for saying they pose the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Michael Parkinson's son defends new AI podcast

An AI version of the chat show host, who died last year, will interview guests in an eight-part series.

Wade defends statue's look amid hail of jokes

Dwyane Wade defended his new statue from criticism, saying it represents an "artistic version" of an iconic moment that was trying to be captured.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Melania Trump defends her husband: 'He is not Hitler'

She spoke out on "Fox and Friends" Tuesday morning.

Oddsmakers expect Dodgers to defend WS crown

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been installed at ESPN BET as +400 favorites to win the 2025 World Series. The New York Yankees (+700) are next, followed by the Atlanta Braves +750 and the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Former Oilers Defender Traded To New Team

This former Edmonton Oilers defender showed great promise with the team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Ex-Red Wings Defender On Fire With New Team

The former Detroit Red Wings defender is scoring at an unbelievable pace.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments

Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.

Michigan Democrats defend state Supreme Court majority

Democrats have expanded their majority on the Michigan Supreme Court after winning a pair of races on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press. Justice Kyra Harris Bolden, a former appointee ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Ramaswamy calls for unity, defends Trump's immigration plan

Vivek Ramaswamy, an ally of Donald Trump, said the president-elect would bring the country together while also defending his immigration plan for mass deportations.

Delphi murders defendant guilty on 4 counts

Richard Allen, the man accused in the Delphi double murders, has been found guilty on four counts of murder. The 52-year-old Indiana man faces up to 130 years in prison for the killing of two teens ...