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The ACC has moved past lawsuits and uncertainty. Commissioner Jim Phillips sees stable years ahead

The ACC has moved past lawsuits and uncertainty. Commissioner Jim Phillips sees stable years ahead

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jim Phillips stood in the same spot Tuesday morning that he did exactly one year earlier as he officially opened the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason…

Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him

Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him

By BEN STANDIG Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership,…

Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him

Commanders GM says non-football topics such as President Trump’s comments don’t reach him

By BEN STANDIG Associated Press ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise used to be in the news all the time for reasons other than football. That seemed to have changed under new team ownership,…

Denny Hamlin continues climb in NASCAR’s career wins list. With 60 in sight, how far can he go?

Denny Hamlin continues climb in NASCAR’s career wins list. With 60 in sight, how far can he go?

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin has stood his ground that wins — enough of them to soon earn his place inside NASCAR’s career top-10 list — matter more…

Ryan Gerard and Rico Hoey share the Barracuda Championship lead

Ryan Gerard and Rico Hoey share the Barracuda Championship lead

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Gerard holed a 20-foot flop shot for birdie on the final hole for a share of the lead with Rico Hoey on Saturday in the Barracuda Championship, the only PGA…

Rex White, who was NASCAR’s oldest living champion and a Hall of Famer, dies at 95

Rex White, who was NASCAR’s oldest living champion and a Hall of Famer, dies at 95

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rex White, who was NASCAR’s oldest living champion and a 2015 inductee into the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 95. NASCAR and…