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NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr., right, and Kyle Petty smile prior to the induction ceremony Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Earnhardt brings Junior Nation into NASCAR Hall of Fame

By Steve Reed Jan. 21, 2022 08:19 PM EST

FILE - French actor Gaspard Ulliel appears during a photo call for the film "Juste La Fin Du Monde" (It's Only The End Of The World) at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France on May 19, 2016. Ulliel died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a skiing accident in the Alps, according to his agent's office. Ulliel, who was 37, was known for appearing in Chanel perfume ads as well as film and television roles. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies after ski accident

By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny Jan. 19, 2022 01:07 PM EST

FILE -Tiger Woods fist bumps his son Charlie Woods on the 16th green during the second round of the PNC Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. Speculation for 2022 starts with where Woods will show up next on the PGA Tour. (AP Photo/Scott Audette, File)
Golf goes to Netflix and it has competition from tennis

By Doug Ferguson Jan. 18, 2022 01:18 PM EST

Britain's Andy Murray hits a backhand to Reilly Opelka of the United States during their match at the Sydney Tennis Classic in Sydney, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)
Unlike other sports stars, Andy Murray won't play in Saudi

By Rob Harris Jan. 14, 2022 12:14 PM EST

Williams driver Nicholas Latifi of Canada during practice for the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Latifi received death threats after chaotic F1 season finale

Dec. 21, 2021 01:51 PM EST

FILE - James Hinchcliffe, of Canada, waits in the pits before a practice session for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, in Indianapolis. Hinchcliffe, one of IndyCar's most popular drivers, said Tuesday, Dec. 14, he's stepping away from full-time racing in the series. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Hinchcliffe moves from IndyCar driver to NBC Sports analyst

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 16, 2021 10:10 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain in leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12. 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Mercedes withdraws appeal of Formula 1 season finale

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 16, 2021 05:31 AM EST

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner, center, celebrates with his driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. Max Verstappen ripped a record eighth title away from Lewis Hamilton, left, with a pass on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to close one of the most thrilling Formula One seasons in years as the first Dutch world champion. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Formula One finale to be reviewed by FIA for future lessons

By Jenna Fryer Dec. 15, 2021 04:35 PM EST

FILE - Dave Grohl performs with the Foo Fighters during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Cleveland. The Foo Fighters rock band has called off its concert at the Formula One race in Abu Dhabi due to "unforeseen medical circumstances," event organizers said on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)
Foo Fighters cancel F1 Abu Dhabi concert for medical reasons

Dec. 12, 2021 03:10 AM EST

FILE - Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron holds aloft the ball he hit for his 715th career home in Atlanta. Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Jan. 22, 2021. He was 86. (AP Photo, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 10, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi prince's tour, reforms eclipsed by Khashoggi case

By Aya Batrawy Dec. 08, 2021 11:23 AM EST

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber performs at a concert marking the end of Formula One, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls

Dec. 06, 2021 03:32 AM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Formula One corniche circuit, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. The F1 race, which will take place from Dec. 3-5, will be the first time Saudi Arabia hosts the premier sporting event. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 02, 2021 10:58 AM EST

Ohio court to hear NASCAR challenge of tax on broadcasts

Nov. 30, 2021 09:59 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments in a case involving the state's attempt to tax NASCAR for broadcasting its races in...

A man runs in front of a Formula One countdown clock on the corniche walkway in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. The Formula One race takes place from Dec. 3-5 along the Red Sea city of Jiddah's coast, marking the first time the premier sporting event is held in Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Saudi critic's fiancee urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show

By Aya Batrawy Nov. 21, 2021 04:31 AM EST

FILE - This photo provided by Sayed ahmed Alwadaei, Director of the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD), shows a drawing made in 2020 of Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton's racing car by 11-year-old Ahmed, with an appeal for help in saving his father from execution. Hamilton, the seven-time F1 champion, said Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, that Formula One is “duty bound” to raise awareness of human rights issues as the series closes its season in the Middle East. (Ahmed/BIRD via AP, File)
Hamilton: F1 'duty bound' to raise awareness of human rights

By Jerome Pugmire Nov. 18, 2021 01:12 PM EST

Burglary gang who stole gems from Tamara Ecclestone jailed

Nov. 15, 2021 01:46 PM EST
LONDON (AP) — Members of a gang of international jewel thieves who stole millions in gems and other valuables from wealthy victims including Formula One...

Champion race car driver, top instructor Bob Bondurant dies

Nov. 14, 2021 02:39 PM EST
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Bob Bondurant, a former champion race car driver who opened a high-performance driving school in 1968 and taught numerous A-list...

A sign reading "Let's go Brandon" is displayed on the railing in the first half of an NCAA college football game between Boston College and Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Critics of President Joe Biden have come up with the cryptic new phrase to insult the Democratic president. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
NASCAR denounces 'Let's go, Brandon' conservative rally cry

By Jenna Fryer Nov. 05, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, leads Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry is F1's best duel in years

By Jim Vertuno Nov. 03, 2021 02:49 AM EDT