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"There's perhaps a bit of a grey area as to what umbrella they operate under. Also, the realities of situations in terms of the venues opening look at things like whether they have to bring staff back from furlough, if the crowds are going to be very limited does it make economic sense? … [Read more...] about PDC chief executive Matt Porter optimistic darting crowds could return in coming months

TV/RADIO: NBCSN will televise the race. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. with NASCAR America, followed by Countdown to Green at 7 p.m. Motor Racing Network’s radio coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. and also can be heard at mrn.com. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the broadcast. … [Read more...] about Thursday night Cup race at Kansas: Start time, TV channel, lineup

5. BIELAMA’S UNLIKELY MARRIAGEand I wasn’t the only one — upon hearing that Bret Bielema was leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas.  Sure, he wanted to get out from under Barry Alvarez‘s immense shadow… and, unlike at UW, he and his assistants are getting p-a-i-d paid… and he spent some time in the state as a youth, but he has absolutely no ties to that area of the country or the conference; he played his college ball at Iowa, and his collegiate coaching stops have included his alma mater, Kansas State and UW.  Essentially, he’s a Big Ten guy with a sprinkling of the Big 12.  How will he fare in the rough and tumble SEC on the field and, perhaps more importantly, on the hyper-competitive southern recruiting trail?  I have no clue, but it should be fascinating to sit back and watch unfold. … [Read more...] about 2013: A look ahead

"It seems to me the treatment I was receiving from the Sabina Park Test was telling me that perhaps I shouldn't treat everyone the same way, which is a system that's worked pretty well for a long time." "Praveen Kumar transgressed a number of times, and TV actually highlighted it with a red mat showing how many times he was running straight down the pitch," Harper said. "One criticism I received on the field was that they thought I was particularly harsh on a player in his first Test match. … [Read more...] about Dhoni should have been punished – Harper

Smithley: There was a time I was at Martinsville just going up to hang out with the Mitler Brothers (truck) team; I wasn’t racing so I was just wearing my regular street clothes. I was walking out of the tunnel and this fan called my name out said, ‘Hey Garrett can you sign this?’ I just kind of looked around and was like, who me? I wasn’t in my suit. That was a really cool moment for me because it’s easy to recognize somebody in a firesuit. Some fans just want your autograph because you’re in a firesuit, they might not know who they are. So that was pretty cool to have somebody recognized me and say they’ve been following me for a long time and were happy I’m getting the opportunity. … [Read more...] about Xfinity Series Spotlight: Garrett Smithley, actor, singer and racer