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NASCAR announces 2012 Hall of Fame class

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Charlotte, NC, United States (AHN Sports) – The writers, readers and voters have spoken as NASCAR announced the 2012 class of inductees into the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Among the five-person class to be inducted the weekend of Jan. 20, 2012 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame [...]

Double whammy for Bahraini peace and prosperity drive

The Media Line Staff Manama, Bahrain David E. Miller – Bahrain’s efforts to restore peace and prosperity received twin blows over the weekend as opposition forces staged their first rally since martial law was lifted and the governing body of world Formula One racing rescinded a decision to hold the Bahrain Grand Prix in October. [...]

Carl Edwards leads Cup points 5 straight weeks

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN Sports) – The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crowned its 10th different race winner of the season this past weekend in Brad Keselowski but Carl Edwards has held on to the points lead five straight weeks. Edwards sits atop the points standings with 485 [...]

Trevor Bayne returning this week

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Daytona Beach, FL, United States (AHN Sports) – After sitting out more than a month for medical purposes, Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne will return to the driver’s seat this weekend in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. Bayne has been held out of action for precautionary [...]

Sean Kingston’s jet ski passenger says they were going “really fast”

Anne Lu – Celebrity News Service Contributor Miami Beach, FL, United States (AHN Entertainment) – The female passenger of singer Sean Kingston says he was driving their jet ski “really fast” when they crashed into a bridge this weekend. Cassandra Sanchez, the 21-year-old singer’s longtime friend, claims she begged him to slow down but it [...]

Brad Keselowski on pole for Coca-Cola 600; just second career pole

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Concord, NC, United States (AHN Sports) – Penske Racing seems to have the magic touch when it comes to Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kurt Busch owned the track last season en route to victory and on Thursday fellow Penske driver Brad Keselowski put his No. 2 Dodge on the pole [...]

Marco Andretti, Alex Lloyd bump into Indy 500

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Indianapolis, IN, United States (AHN Sports) – It was Bump Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Marco Andretti and Alex Lloyd bumped their way into next Sunday’s 100th Indianapolis 500. With dramatic qualifying runs in the final 10 minutes, the two were nine drivers among 14 looking to secure [...]

Animal Kingdom favored for Saturday’s Preakness

John Nestor – AHN Sports Correspondent Baltimore, MD, United States (AHN Sports) – Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom is the favorite for Saturday’s Preakness Stakes after Wednesday’s post position draw. Animal Kingdom is a 2-1 favorite for the 136th running of the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown. Ridden by jockey John Velazquez and [...]

New rainout system puts Jimmie Johnson on Dover pole

Edward Lewis – AHN Sports Reporter Dover, DE, United States (AHN Sports) – Five-time defending Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson never turned a lap of qualifying but will start off from the pole in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover. When Saturday’s qualifying session was rained out, Johnson was placed on the pole [...]

Jockey found dead outside Churchill Downs race course

Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor Louisville, KY, United States (AHN) – Thoroughbred horse racing jockey Michael Baze was found dead Tuesday in his idling Cadillac SUV parked outside the stables at Churchill Downs, days after the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby. Police in Louisville, Kentucky, do not believe the 24-year-old’s death was a [...]