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Fellow Brazilian driver Tony Kanaan said de Ferran was with his son at a private course in Florida when he pulled over and said he wasn’t feeling well. INDIANAPOLIS — Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The … Read more

“He wasn’t just a coach. He was everything a father, a mentor. He was a friend,” said former wide receiver Michael Irvin. DALLAS — It’s taken 30 years, but Jimmy Johnson is finally going into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. “Well deserved and about time,” said Darren Woodson, former Cowboys safety.  The former head coach … Read more

One of the top college football recruits in the country from Carrollton High School is putting his little brother on the big stage. CARROLLTON, Ga. — College football fans gearing up for the Rose Bowl should pay special attention to the sidelines.  A top college football recruit from west Georgia will be there to cheer … Read more

Flag football is a sport many may have grown up playing in the backyard, in recess, or through leagues. DENVER — Imagine Tyreek Hill catching passes again from Patrick Mahomes. Not in a Super Bowl, either, but with a gold medal on the line for Team USA. Anything’s about to become possible after flag football … Read more

It comes down to this — win the last two games and they’re in. Lose them and they’re out. If they go 1-1, it gets tricky. HOUSTON — The Houston Texas are sitting at 8-7 in the AFC, on the outside looking in if the NFL playoffs started today. The good news for Texans fans … Read more

From the Alamodome and Austin to the Hall of Fame, it was a big year for San Antonio. The lows set records, but they found a new cornerstone in Victor Wembanyama. SAN ANTONIO — 2023 was one for the history books for the San Antonio Spurs, if not the record book. Despite the worst stretch … Read more