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When U.S Marine Corps sergeant Jeff Kyle was announced the winner of Crown Royal’s annual “Your Hero’s Name Here” program back in June, it meant this year’s Sprint Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway — commonly known as the Brickyard 400 — would be officially named after him. Kyle was chosen among five deservingContinue reading “JEFF GORDON RECEIVES SPECIAL GIFT FROM DECORATED MARINE AT INDY”

Jason Lawrence began the prayer in his customary fashion. Dear Lord, he said, help us to use clear judgment on the track tonight. It was Sept. 23, 2006 — a night when the divine guidance Lawrence prayed for took a back seat to free will, when retaliation trumped reconciliation. A night that would change hisContinue reading “ROAD TO REDEMPTION”

FLOYD — It’s the last day of regular classes — and last full school day of high school for the 132 graduating seniors of Floyd County High School — and twin sisters Clary and Cloe Franko are eyeing the door and hastily stuffing textbooks into their backpacks. In seconds, their first-block AP calculus class willContinue reading “TWINS CUT UNIQUE PATHS THROUGH LIFE”

The call came about 9 p.m. on the Thursday after Christmas. Floyd County High School girls’ basketball coach Alan Cantrell and his wife, Gayle, listened anxiously on speaker phone when they heard the familiar voice of their son, Travis. They found a spot, Alan Cantrell remembers his son and assistant coach telling them. This wasContinue reading “TWO FAMILIES IN THE SAME FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN TUMORS”

When longtime Danica Patrick sponsor GoDaddy.com announced back in April that it was getting out of NASCAR, much uncertainty followed. Already in a contract year with Stewart-Haas Racing, Patrick saw her future both long-term and short-term be rightfully called into question by various observers of the sport. While Stewart-Haas Racing team principals and Patrick herselfContinue reading “OPINION: NASCAR BENEFITS BY HAVING DANICA PATRICK STICK AROUND”