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The No. 18 car is searching for more success at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., after dominating last year’s race. Busch led 134 laps in 2019, capturing the fourth Auto Club checkered flag of his career. MORE: NASCAR schedule for all Cup Series races He will have plenty of competition on Sunday, though, as the last five races at the track have been won by five different drivers. A strong performance at qualifying on Saturday could make all the difference....

Kyle Busch held off his brother Kurt in the final 10 laps to continue his hot start to the season with victory in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The win is Busch’s third of the year as he becomes the first driver in 27 years to finish in the top 10 of eight straight races. In a day filled with 11 cautions Kyle Busch’s day could not have gotten off to a worse start....

Burkey, 43, played receiver at Wingate (N.C.) University before coaching at Tennessee Tech and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Then, in 2005, he joined Nick Saban’s staff with the Miami Dolphins. Three years later, he left football and joined Hendrick to lead scouting and recruiting of pit-crew members. Now Burkey fills his teams with former athletes that he digs up in cross-country scouting trips. He pruned the 2012 NFL All-Pro team for us to build his team of gridiron greats to go over the wall....

Gilliland’s top speed during a hectic, cat-and-mouse qualifying session was 199.322 mph. The top 24 drivers Friday in the first knockout stage were supposed to advance to the next round, but rain prompted NASCAR to cancel the final two sessions. Reed Sorenson qualified second, followed by Landon Cassill, Bobby Labonte and Jimmie Johnson. It was the first time NASCAR’s new qualifying rules were used at Daytona, and it produced some hairy moments as groups of cars slowed to a crawl around the 2 1/2-mile superspeedway....

“In pro sports, I think the hardest thing is to stay up (on top) because once you have a great year everybody else is pointing or looking at you,” Gibbs said Tuesday during the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour. MORE: Bold predictions for 2016 | Wife puts foot down: Less plate racing for Kyle “The other thing,” Gibbs said, “is you have a tendency to sit back and feel pretty good about yourself, and we know, in pro sports, that’s a disaster....

Seven-time series champion Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Blaney tangled, sending Johnson’s Chevrolet spinning into a barrier and ruining his day. Johnson’s 19th-place finish cost him an opportunity to make up even more ground on Ryan Newman, who had a flat tire and then a loose wheel. He finished 25th. Still, Johnson gained 12 points on Newman and the two drivers are now tied for 16th, the last playoff-eligible position....

The Can-Am Duel at Daytona races, which determine the order of the Daytona 500 qualifying field, face a threat of rain Thursday. Practice has already been canceled Thursday. Here’s a look at the Daytona weather forecast for Thursday’s races. Duel at Daytona weather updates The two-race event is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET, but AccuWeather reports a 34 percent chance at start time. Thunderstorms are expected around 5 p....

They aren’t related, although Filip modeled his game on Peter’s … and the results are similar. MORE: NHL video highlights | Scoreboard updates results, schedule Forsberg, a 2012 first-round pick by the Washington Capitals, is now making an impact as a rookie with the Nashville Predators. He centers the top line for the top team in the NHL’s Central Division and is a top contender for the Calder Trophy....

Nasri’s bizarre NSFW tweets The fallout from the bizarre Twitter rant from the Sevilla midfielder - on loan from Manchester City - continues, in which he is claimed to have been hacked by someone obsessed with sexual activity allegations. Nasri visited Drip Doctors, an intravenous vitamin therapy and lifestyle medical spa based in Los Angeles, which alerted WADA to the potential use of prohibited IV treatments. “A violation of Article 2....

But he already might be the best analyst. Burleson, formerly a co-host of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” is the final new cast member in the latest shake-up for the show. CBS Sports also moved Phill Simms from its top NFL play-by-play team after it hired retired quarterback Tony Romo to be the new color commentator alongside Jim Nantz. MORE: Will Romo fumble on CBS? Tony Gonzalez, who spent three seasons on the “The NFL Today” after he replaced Dan Marino and Shannon Sharpe, isn’t returning for 2017....

His closing statement Thursday could hardly have been more direct. He left no room for doubt as to who the best in the world is. MORE: How many gold medals does USA have in Beijing? The 22-year-old American powered his way to gold as the last competitor to complete his free skate. He hit five quads as a medley of Elton John hits played beind him: “Rocket Man,” “Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road” and “Benny and the Jets....

Design & Build You probably know Nanoleaf for its tile kits, but Lines takes a different approach. In simple terms, these are light strips that connect together in a similar way to its various tile kits such as Elements. Each strip is 11in in length, including the connections at either end. These easily snap into the hexagonal connectors with minimal hassle. With six slots on each, you can come up with a wide range of shapes....

Nantes are currently in 16th place in the Ligue 1 standings and are only three points clear of the relegation zone. The home side suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat against Lyon in its previous match and will need to put in a much better performance this week. Rennes, on the other hand, have recovered from a disappointing start to their campaign and have registered four victories on the trot in the league....

The 23-year-old, who lit the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony, suffered a defeat to 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 6-4. The four-time Grand Slam winner took an eight-week break prior to the Games for mental health reasons. She previously announced she wouldn’t speak to the media during this year’s French Open because of the toll news conferences take on players’ emotional well-being, before withdrawing from the competition entirely....

Naomi suffered an eye injury during her match with Aksana on last Monday’s RAW. WWE.com reports that Naomi is expected to miss ring time, and a follow up will be done later this week to determine if surgery will be needed. More information about a timetable for her return should be available by the end of the week. WWE physician Dr. Chris Amann said that Naomi had increasing swelling and pain, which prompted her to get a CAT scan....

Maurizio Sarri’s men displayed yet another impressive performance on the night and have underlined their credentials as genuine contenders for the title this season. Lorenzo Insigne put the hosts ahead in the 33rd minute with a little help from the video assistant referee after his goal was initially disallowed for offside but the decision was overturned after further consultation. Milan showed a bit of resistance in the second half, but the outcome of the game was determined when Piotr Zielinski came off the bench and got on the end of a defence-splitting pass from Dries Mertens to make it 2-0 in the 72nd minute....

Serie A leaders Napoli were keen to conclude a deal with Ajax in the final days of the January transfer window to bolster their squad in the wide areas. But unfortunate circumstances apparently led to the transfer being delayed, although De Laurentiis told Gazzetta dello Sport a deal has been agreed for Younes to move to Naples in July upon the expiry of his contract with the Eredivisie side....

Partenopei fans will be able to match with their star striker Arkadiusz Milik on the platform as part of a new partnership between Napoli and Tinder, with four specially selected supporters getting the chance to meet him in person. Cavani open to Napoli return A verified profile of Milik will be active for two weeks and fans who swipe right and send him a ‘welcome back’ message - the Pole recently scored his first goal after a long-term knee injury - will be in with a chance of meeting him....

This article will detail the differences and similarities between naproxen and ibuprofen. Aleve (Naproxen) vs. Advil (Ibuprofen) Differences Choosing between Aleve and Advil can be confusing. That’s because these medicines are very similar; they are both NSAIDs, and they are both effective at relieving pain. However, there are small differences that might affect how they would work for you. Consider these key differences. Which Works Faster? Ibuprofen (sold under the common brand names Advil and Motrin) works faster....