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Former NFL football player Jerry Rice speaks after walking out of the West Wing of White House, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Washington. It was announced that President Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Edward DeBartolo Jr., former owner of the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team convicted in gambling fraud scandal. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner DeBartolo Jr.

By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking And Jill Colvin Feb. 18, 2020 12:27 PM EST

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Martin Truex Jr., left, is congratulated by team owner Joe Gibbs in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. NASCAR's season officially opens Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

Feb. 14, 2020 03:44 PM EST

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Martin Truex Jr., left, is congratulated by team owner Joe Gibbs in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. NASCAR's season officially opens Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
With champs in tow, Gibbs stands tall as class of NASCAR

By Dan Gelston Feb. 14, 2020 03:43 PM EST

FILE- In this March 10, 2019, file photo, Team owner Joe Gibbs answers questions after driver Kyle Busch wins the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at ISM Raceway, Sunday,, in Avondale, Ariz. Gibbs, already an NFL Hall of Famer, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame alongside Tony Stewart and Bobby Labonte, two drivers who helped him build one of NASCAR’s top teams while giving “Coach Joe” three of the organization’s five titles. ( AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Jan. 30, 2020 03:26 PM EST

FILE - This is a 1975, file photo showing race car driver Buddy Baker poses at Daytona Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Baker, a former Daytona 500 winner who passed away in 2015, will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. (AP Photo/File)
Gibbs brings Stewart and Labonte into NASCAR Hall of Fame

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 30, 2020 03:24 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2014, file photo, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, right, and A.J. Hinch pose after Hinch is introduced as the new manager of the baseball club in Houston. Hinch and Luhnow were fired Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, after being suspended for their roles in the team's extensive sign-stealing scheme from 2017. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
A look back at other infamous cheating scandals in sports

By Noah Trister Jan. 13, 2020 08:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 23, 2009, file photo, Peter Fonda, poses atop a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Glendale, Calif. Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right both writing and starring in counterculture classics like "Easy Rider," has died. His family says in a statement that Fonda died Aug. 16, 2019, at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

By Bernard Mcghee Dec. 23, 2019 10:13 AM EST

Team owner Joe Gibbs, left, speaks after being given the Bill France Award of Excellence at the NASCAR Cup Series Awards on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Joe Gibbs honored with NASCAR's award of excellence

Jenna Fryer Dec. 05, 2019 08:00 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Nov. 23, 2019 09:23 AM EST
Nov. 24 1904 — Fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown to give Tennessee a 7-0 victory over Alabama. McAllester, wearing a wide...

Team owner Joe Gibbs stands next to the championship trophy after his driver Kyle Busch won a NASCAR Cup Series auto racing season championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Gibbs wins 5th NASCAR title in season dedicated to late son

By Mark Long Nov. 17, 2019 08:46 PM EST

Team owner Joe Gibbs watches practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Gibbs, soon to turn 79, won three Super Bowls coaching the Washington Redskins and can win his fifth NASCAR Cup Series championship if Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch or Denny Hamlin have the best finish. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead-Miami

Nov. 16, 2019 02:42 PM EST

Team owner Joe Gibbs watches practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Gibbs, soon to turn 79, won three Super Bowls coaching the Washington Redskins and can win his fifth NASCAR Cup Series championship if Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch or Denny Hamlin have the best finish. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR championship push tinged with sadness for Joe Gibbs

By Dan Gelston Nov. 16, 2019 01:04 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, prepares to drive during the second practice session for the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix auto race at the Circuit of the Americas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Patriots QB Tom Brady impressed with Hamilton's F1 career

Nov. 01, 2019 05:44 PM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco leads Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Toru Takahashi)
Formula One reaches agreement for Miami Grand Prix in 2021

Oct. 17, 2019 12:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Roman Reigns holds up the championship belt after defeating Triple H during WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. WWE is finally making the move to network television. The long-time cable ratings juggernaut is set to begin a billion-dollar deal with Fox with the premier of “Friday Night Smackdown.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are scheduled to appear for the big debut. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Wrestlers, start your smackdowns!: WWE big show goes to Fox

By Dan Gelston Oct. 03, 2019 02:58 PM EDT

Team owner Tony Stewart, left, talks with former NFL football player Marshawn Lynch before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Sep. 15, 2019 09:39 PM EDT

The Latest: Cup race at Michigan postponed because of rain

Jun. 09, 2019 04:41 PM EDT
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway (all times EDT): 4:35 p.m. NASCAR's...

Simon Pagenaud, of France, winner of the 2019 Indianapolis 500 auto race, poses during the traditional winners photo session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NBC's first-ever Indy 500 delivers 11% ratings increase

By The Associated Press May. 27, 2019 09:26 PM EDT

Team owner Joe Gibbs, left, talks with Chase Elliott before qualifications for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Joe Gibbs says success all about finding the right people

By Steve Reed May. 23, 2019 06:40 PM EDT

Former Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is introduced before the NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte

May. 18, 2019 08:53 PM EDT