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RELATED: Drivers who have 499 or more starts | Full schedule for Phoenix AVONDALE, Ariz. — It’s set to be a memorable weekend for 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick here at Phoenix International Raceway. Friday, the Stewart-Haas Racing driver was reminded it was the 15-year anniversary of his first NASCAR premier series victory — the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. On Sunday, he will make his 500th consecutive series…

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 11, 2016) — Days after Ford Motor Company celebrated its first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory of the season, the manufacturer will take home its third NASCAR “Driving Business Award.” Ford is the first three-time recipient of the annual award, which is bestowed upon the Official NASCAR Partner that demonstrates leadership and results through its participation in the NASCAR Fuel for Business (NFFB) Council.   The NFFB…

On the same day Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper was celebrated by fans for taking a stand against baseball’s silly unwritten rules, Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage ripped several stars including Harper and condemned the “nerds running the game” in an expletive-laced rant. In a wide-ranging interview with ESPN, the 64-year-old criticized modern relievers for pitching fewer innings than he did, railed against Ryan Braun and other steroid users,…

MOSCOW Russia has already done enough to meet anti-doping standards dictated by world athletics’ governing body and reclaim its place at the Rio Olympics this summer, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told Reuters on Friday. Speaking shortly after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) declined to lift a doping ban, Mutko said Russia had done everything it was asked to and added that the IAAF criteria were unclear. “You say…

9:07 AM ET print AVONDALE, Ariz. — If you run a sanctioning body looking to copycat from NASCAR, watch out. Don’t try to use the terms “restart zone” or “caution clock” for your series. The NASCAR police might be watching. NASCAR has applied for exclusive use of those terms by trademarking them as they relate to motorsports. Turn 4: NASCAR’s burning questions Will Brian France’s political views drive away potential…

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Media playback is not supported on this device Rafael Benitez: New Newcastle manager’s career facts Rafael Benitez has been named as Newcastle’s new manager, following the sacking of Steve McClaren. The former Liverpool, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Valencia boss takes over with the Magpies a point from safety with 10 games left. The Spaniard, 55, has signed a three-year contract, which is understood to contain a break clause…

On the same day Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper was celebrated by fans for taking a stand against baseball’s silly unwritten rules, Hall of Fame pitcher Goose Gossage ripped several stars including Harper and condemned the “nerds running the game” in an expletive-laced rant. In a wide-ranging interview with ESPN, the 64-year-old criticized modern relievers for pitching fewer innings than he did, railed against Ryan Braun and other steroid users,…

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The time has finally arrived. Before we know it, real, meaningful baseball games will be taking place across the country. Fantasy baseball draft season, of course, is even closer. There’s no better way to start preparing for your draft or auction than with the SI.com overall and positional rankings. Our rankings look a little different this season. Below, we have the top 250, which is sortable by position. But if…

Last summer, an independent professional baseball team let a robotic umpire call balls and strikes for a game. (Humans were still on hand to announce the results and make calls on foul balls and plays at the plate.) As futuristic as this sounds, this very technology, called PITCHf/x, was installed in every Major League Baseball stadium several years ago, in 2007. And though robot umps have yet to call professional…

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer’s endorsement of John Kasich this week is just the latest example of a sports figure supporting a presidential candidate this primary season. Jeb Bush and Chris Christie were the most popular recipients of NFL donations. But like so many who donated to Bush and Christie, the NFL’s money didn’t mean a thing in the year of Donald Trump. Bush received at least $1.2 million in…

Caitlyn Jenner fronts a new H&M Sports campaign. Credit: H&M Caitlyn Jenner is becoming a familiar face on the marketing circuit. On Friday, Ms. Jenner announced that she will be part of a new sports campaign from global fast-fashion chain H&M. Last month, news broke that Ms. Jenner, 66, is partnering with MAC Cosmetics on a campaign that includes her own signature lip color. Stockholm, Sweden-based H&M issued a statement…

MOSCOW—Russia’s sports minister on Friday acknowledged a share of responsibility for a growing doping scandal focused on the use of the banned substance meldonium. Vitaly Mutko said Russia didn’t systematically use meldonium, the drug for which tennis superstar Maria Sharapova was provisionally suspended this week in a separate incident. …