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Martinsville Speedway is the shortest track in NASCAR which can produce some insane pushing and shoving from time to time and especially down the stretch. In last year’s playoff race, Joey Logano, who was probably going to have to win to get into the championship at Homestead, pushed Martin Truex Jr. out of the way and went on to win. He also beat out Truex for the victory at the championship, but had he not first won at Martinsville, he may have never gotten that chance....

The team’s domination started Friday when Martin Truex Jr., using JGR equipment, had the fastest lap and three other JGR drivers finished in the top-five. On Saturday, Carl Edwards was fastest followed by Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth in the top-three. During happy hour, four of the top-eight fastest speeds were JGR drivers. They’re fast on the short runs and also on the the long runs — Edwards had best 10-consecutive lap average in the first and second practices and was second-best during happy hour....

But as the race neared the finish, Denny Hamlin kept making ground by posting the fastest times in the field. With six seconds left, he made a move on the outside to pass Truex for second. Two laps later, he cut by Byron on the inside. Kevin Harvick was pushing Hamlin over the final four laps, but once Hamlin cleared Harvick’s teammate Aric Almirola on the final lap, it was clear there wasn’t going to be enough to stop the veteran driver from picking up his first win of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season and win the Toyota Owners 400....

The NFL has come under heavy criticism for levying what many believe is an excessive penalty for such a “silly” offense, even though there is strong evidence that Brady cheated by requesting and using deflated footballs. MORE: Busch eligible for Sprint Cup | All-Star weekend preview | Johnson honors service members NASCAR likely will never face this kind of problem. Why? Because it doesn’t suspend its stars — the drivers — for on-track violations or outright cheating....

Located in Cornelius, N.C., north of Charlotte and listed for $3.1 million, the gated house features five bedrooms and six full baths. It includes a media room, large wine cellar and a resort-style infinity pool within feet of Lake Norman. MORE: NASCAR Cup champions | Atlanta starting lineup | Smallest field in years Knaus, Jimmie Johnson’s pit master for all six of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 team’s Cup championships, married former Miss Sprint Cup Brooke Werner in August....

Even though NASCAR scheduled a start time of 2 p.m. ET for the Pocono 400, the green flag was not scheduled to wave until 2:12 p.m. ET. Due to the threat of storms in the area Sunday, NASCAR moved the green flag time up to 2 p.m. ET. MORE: Watch the Pocono 400 live with fuboTV (7-day trial) The command to start engines for Sunday’s Pocono 400 was moved up to 1:49 p....

Micah Roberts’ Top-10 Driver Ratings Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500, Phoenix International Raceway Rating. Driver Odds Practice 1, Qualified, Practice 2, Practice 3 Kurt Busch 12/1 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 1st 2005 winner; best 10-consecutive lap average in Practice 2; using winning Richmond chassis. Kevin Harvick 9/4 6th, 8th, 4th, 5th Seven-time winner, including last four; using winning chassis from March race that led 224 laps. Jimmie Johnson 10/1 1st, 1st, 6th, 2nd Four-time winner, track best 7....

Elliott prevailed in a hard-fought battle through two overtimes to earn the final spot in the Round of 8 over Brad Keselowski. Hamlin had a dominant car all afternoon, leading 153 of the 277 laps to claim his fifth victory of 2019 and career win No. 36. “This is just a great feeling,” Hamlin told NBC. “I’ve got to thank everyone who pushed me there on the restarts.” Behind Hamlin, Elliott and Keselowski scrambled for the eighth and final spot in the NASCAR Playoff field....

On Wednesday, NASCAR announced that minor infractions, such as those found on the cars of Martin Truex Jr. and Jimmie Johnson last weekend, would not be penalized. Instead, penalties would require a higher level of infraction — and that penalty will be steep. In assessing the potential penalties for the two teams, a disparity in terms of handing those out in the Chase for the Sprint Cup became clear. Truex won the race and, therefore, a minor points penalty would not impact his ability to move into the next round of the Chase....

The 22-year-old from Georgia won the pole by more than two-tenths of a second while second through sixth place were separated by just as much. “I didn’t know it was that fast,” Elliott told NBCSN after his run. “Our Hooters Chevy’s been nice all weekend, we made a couple changes actually at the end of that last practice before the rain and made it go a little faster, so hopefully it translates into driving the car tomorrow night....

Earlier this week, Nash couldn't play in what would've been his first game in Columbus since the Blue Jackets traded him to New York. He has now missed time in each of the last two seasons because of concussions. From ESPN New York on Nov. 7: Since sustaining the head injury on an elbow from Sharks defenseman Brad Stuart on Oct. 8, Nash has rarely been seen around the team, although a source informed ESPNNewYork....

After losing to Jorge Masvidal by doctor’s stoppage due to a cut over his right eye, Diaz directed his frustration at everyone from “Gamebred” to the UFC and even Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who presented Masvidal with the $50,000 BMF title at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden early Sunday morning. “If you’re the baddest motherf—r, you gonna take that as a win?” Diaz said during his post-fight news conference....

For the 13th time over the past 14 years, Chestnut, also known as “Jaws,” has retained the title as champion. Not only did the eating champion gouge down on his 1,000th hot dog, he has beaten his record by 4 hot dogs. According to Yahoo! Sports, he had eaten about 71 hot dogs during last year’s event. For the women’s competition, Miki Sudo managed to win the belt for the seventh time in a row....

It’s a fact that Americans love burgers and whether you prefer meat or a vegetarian alternative, there are too many to choose from. Marked on September 18, there are many great deals to be had across the U.S. Here are some of the best offers for you to take your pick from: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, nationwide On Sept. 18, all guests who visit a participating Red Robin restaurant can get a signature Gourmet Cheeseburger and Bottomless Steak Fries for just $5, with the purchase of any regular-sized beverage....

According to a statement released by her team on Thursday, the Japanese star intends to take some personal time off over the next few weeks. She will, however, participate in this year’s Olympics, which will take place in her home country. Naomi Osaka had also withdrawn mid-way through the French Open following the bitter fallout from her decision to skip press conferences at the event. Naomi Osaka had sparked doubt over her Wimbledon participation earlier this month by pulling out of the bett1Open, a tune-up event in Berlin....

Jurgen Klopp’s men were outplayed by the Naples throughout the game and the Reds looked tired after playing top quality opponents on a run in the last few weeks. Naby Keita’s injury in the first half was a big blow for the Reds and the ‘Front-Three’ continues to struggle to find the free-scoring form of last season. Here is how the Liverpool players are rated for the game Alisson Becker-...

Gonzalo Higuain scored twice against his old side to ensure Juve made it to the final for the third year in a row, progressing 5-4 on aggregate after a chaotic match, but Napoli beat Juventus for the first time in four attempts this season. Sarri believes his team’s 3-1 deficit from February’s first leg in Turin, in which Higuain was also on target, had left Napoli with too much to do....

RELATED: Naruto: Most Dangerous Shinobi, Ranked One thing needed to facilitate both factors, fights and abilities, is intelligence, and many characters in Naruto have it in abundance. It entails both the ability to think on their feet in combat as well as strategize efficiently outside of it. Their value as a shinobi is greatly increased by this ability, and in cases where strength is not enough, it serves as proper compensation....

RELATED: Top Naruto Episodes Most of the members of the Akatsuki were S-Ranked criminals, meaning they possessed incredible power up their sleeve. At the same time, they also had incredible intelligence which allowed them to hold their own even against Kage-level opponents. 10 Hidan Hidan was one of the lesser impressive members of the Akatsuki, however, just like all the others, he was a strong fighter. With the powers that Jashin had apparently bestowed upon him, he became immortal....