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HAMPTON, Georgia – Imitator of “The Intimidator?” No, and that was always the blessing, curse and confounding part of following in the footsteps of a true icon. Kevin Harvick was unfairly thrust by some into the role of unwitting savior after winning in only his third start in NASCAR’s premier series. When he held three fingers out the window for the second time on an Atlanta Motor Speedway victory lap Sunday, Harvick was saluting the memory of Dale Earnhardt — but he also was celebrating the peace of being a middle-aged champion who took a long, arduous path to a surprising state of grace and zen nearly 17 years after the overwhelming circumstances of his first Cup victory. No one could ever be “The Man” in NASCAR that Earnhardt was, but Atlanta reminded us in many ways how Harvick has become a man in full. “I’ve been waiting a long time, because 2001 was very confusing,” Harvick, 42, said of winning in the ride he inherited three races after the seven-time champion died on … [Read more...] about Ryan: Kevin Harvick has put his own spin on the Dale Earnhardt legacy – NASCAR Talk | NBC Sports

The San Francisco 49ers released former Ole Miss star and No. 1 recruit Robert Nkemdiche . Prior to his stint in San Francisco, Nkemdiche played with the division rival Seattle Seahawks. He spent all of 2021 there and totaled 12 tackles and a pass deflection. In June 2019, Nkemdiche was arrested on an outstanding traffic warrant after he was pulled over for speeding on his way to an Arizona Cardinals practice. Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said the defensive lineman reported to training camp out of shape that summer, and he was waived with a failed physical designation. He later served a brief suspension in November 2019 while playing with the Miami Dolphins, and a team did not sign him during the 2020 season. "It wasn't fun," Nkemdiche said in June 2021 of his past troubles . "But like I said, being back here, this is exciting for me. This is what I love to do. I'm just happy to have the opportunity to be back here and to be able to play football … [Read more...] about San Francisco 49ers release former Ole Miss star DL Robert Nkemdiche

Getty Images Conference realignment is generally thought of as a football-oriented process that will be occurring in the coming years with the AAC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC all set for significant changes within their memberships. But significant realignment is coming in college basketball, as well, and some of it is happening sooner than you might think. When the 2022-23 season tips off in November, there will be 24 teams in new Division I conferences as the winds of change in college sports continue to blow. We already broke down the entire list of this year's changes and the future conference moves in July , but now it's time to break down what this season's changes could mean on the court in the years to come. With five schools making their Division I debuts and solid leagues like the Atlantic 10 and Missouri Valley Conference undergoing big changes, there could be some intriguing new battles for automatic NCAA Tournament bids shaping up in the months … [Read more...] about Dribble Handoff: College basketball teams set to have big impacts on new conferences in 2022-23 season