DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) β Stephen Curry’s increased popularity has been far-reaching. The higher profile of the former Davidson College star has left the sports information director besieged by calls from young children wanting to meet the NBA’s Most Valuable Player and his daughter Riley. Curry attended Davidson from 2006-2009 before turning pro after his junior season.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) β An appeals committee has overturned the penalty levied against Jimmie Johnson’s team for receiving two consecutive written warnings. The P1 penalty of last choice in pit selection for the next race was removed by the three-person panel that heard the Hendrick Motorsports appeal yesterday.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) β Clemson athletic director Dan Radakovich says it’s time for the school’s supporters to move forward and bring optimism to the program as it searches for a replacement for baseball coach Jack Leggett. Radakovich wrote on ClemsonTigers.com that he has gotten “tremendous” interest from coaches around the country.
LOS ANGELES (AP) β Bob Baffert took a victory lap at Dodger Stadium, tossing out the ceremonial first pitch in celebration of American Pharoah’s Triple Crown victory. The trainer wore a Dodgers jersey with his name on the back and brought his 10-year-old son Bode to the mound last night.
