In Greg Ives, Earnhardt will be reunited with an old rival. A smack-talking rival. In fantasy football. MORE: Ives move the Hendrick way | Martin done driving, ready for next phase | Hamlin: No safety concern | Picks Earnhardt, an avid Washington Redskins fan and fantasy football player, found out how good Ives was at fantasy games and trash talking a few years ago. “When it comes to fantasy football, I have got a bit of a potty mouth and do a little smack-talking,” Earnhardt said....

Hamlin and Harvick were racing for the lead on Lap 161 when Harvick drifted into Hamlin, causing him to spin. Dale Earnhardt Jr. tried to miss Hamlin’s spinning car, but hit it. Hamlin was so angry at Harvick that that he threw hIs HANS Device at Harvick. MORE: Hamlin throws HANS at Harvick | Busch, Bowyer in early crash “I couldn’t see what happened to Denny, but he got turned around or something and was coming up the track," Earnhardt said....

And, as he said in January, that’s the way he wanted it. Earnhardt believed Hendrick Motorsports general manager Doug Duchardt, Jimmie Johnson crew chief Chad Knaus and his current crew chief, Steve Letarte, could make the best decision. They needed a crew chief who would work well in the Johnson-Earnhardt shop (commonly known as the 48-88 shop) as well as one with the personality to mesh with Earnhardt. MORE: Ives move the Hendrick way | Ives ready for challenge | Junior and fantasy football | Hamlin: No safety concern...

Chassis No. 88-872, better known as “Amelia,” after famous pilot Amelia Earhart, will join a collection of other torn-up race cars in a racing graveyard located on Earnhardt’s property north of Charlotte, N.C. MORE: Danica, Junior among big losers at ‘Dega | Full Kansas schedule Earnhardt took Amelia to victory lane in last year’s Geico 500 as well as the July Daytona race. The restrictor-plate chassis also owns a third-place showing in the 2015 Daytona 500 and a runner-up finish in the Talladega Chase for the Sprint Cup race....

Despite the fact that Teresa married into the family, she does not want Kerry and his wife, Rene, to promote the “Earnhardt Collection” of residential units built by Schumacher Homes. MORE: Classic photos of Dale Earnhardt | Moments that define Junior Kerry Earnhardt, left, and Teresa Earnhardt (Getty Images) Kerry and Rene helped design and promote the brand that will also add furniture to its collection. Teresa filed an appeal last week in federal court over a U....

Did you find all the attention in America to be humorous? Surprising more than anything else. Celebrity and hard-news journalism are not natural bedfellows. I find it hard to sit around and talk about how popular I am. It just sounds vain [laughs]. Why do you think you have such huge appeal? I think it is the program. There is obviously an appetite for international news in America, contrary to popular perception....

“I think that you should expect and will expect an adjustment of the contemporary way or the present way that marijuana is being thought about,” Jones said while appearing on 105.3 The Fan. In NFL’s current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), a player who tests positive for marijuana for the first time is placed into a substance abuse program but is not suspended. If a player tests positive a second time they will receive a two-game suspension, which increases with each failed test....

On Monday night, the Dallas Cowboys delivered a 23-16 victory against the New York Giants. Quarterback Dak Prescott was recently sidelined by a hand injury, but backup Cooper Rush helped the team secure its win. Irvin celebrated on Monday night in what looked like his home’s personal gym. In a video posted to Twitter, the sports commentator wears a bright orange shirt that seems to be wet with sweat....

On Sunday, Lillard hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead the Trail Blazers over the Pistons. He repeated his heroics on Tuesday night, pulling up to drain a 3 (with his foot on the halfcourt logo) to knock down the Cavaliers, 119-116. The game-winner was just one of Lillard's career-high eight 3-pointers on the night. He finished with 36 points (11-of-23 from the field, 8-of-12 from beyond the arc), 10 assists and eight rebounds....

In a tweet Wednesday, Kaela Carpenter, while not apologizing, said her tweet that included a picture of a castration tool was intended as a “lighthearted” joke. MORE: Week 10 NFL Power Rankings “My attempt at humor during a heated and highly controversial NFL game has not been received the way I continued,” she wrote of the message that she said was intented to humorously recall her life growing up on a farm, but that many perceived as racist....

After receiving a bronze medal at the Olympic trials in Oregon on Saturday and qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, Berry, a 31-year-old Black athlete, staged an impromptu protest as “The Star Spangled Banner” started playing. Standing on a podium alongside winner DeAnna Price and silver medallist Brooke Andersen—who both adopted the patriotic hand-over-heart stance—Berry was seen with her left hand on her hip and shuffling her feet, then turning away from the flag to face the stands....

Now, instead of the UFC promoting a Rousey/Holm rematch with the bantamweight belt on the line, a third meeting between Rousey and Tate is expected. As for Holm, it may be quite awhile before she has another meaningful fight — and White places that burden on Holm’s trainer, Lenny Fresquez. “The sad part about that is, listen, he’s an old boxing guy who thinks he’s smart, and he’s not,” White said of Fresquez on ESPN Radio’s “Russillo & Kanell....

Japanese yearn for feel-good movies these days–and the Madras film industry delivers. With armies of glittering dancers, garish sets and simple, sappy plots, south Indian movies are now the top draw at art theaters. Known as “masala musicals,” after the region’s blend of spices, these films touch a chord in a nation racked by recession and nostalgic for happy endings, says Shinya Aoki, editor of Japan’s most prestigious film journal....

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis-St. Paul, city officials feared that a transit strike by bus drivers last week would translate to massive traffic jams and angry commuters. How wrong they were. All the media hype persuaded civic-minded Minnesotans to leave for work early. Car-pooling jumped go percent. And commuter bike paths were packed. Essentially, the strike accomplished what years of prodding by city planners have not. “I hope this strike lasts forever,” says commuter Terry Fiedler....

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Danica Patrick knew it would be hard for her to beat boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the Sprint Cup rookie crown. So the fact that Stenhouse has a 217-196 lead in the Rookie of the Year standings over Patrick going into Sunday's final race isn't necessarily that much of a surprise for the former IndyCar driver. While Stenhouse had back-to-back Nationwide Series titles before his first season in Cup, Patrick had one full Nationwide season and two part-time seasons (as well as 10 Cup races) as part of her transition from IndyCar....

Patrick appeared to be three to five seconds behind the crash, seemingly giving her plenty of time to miss the mess. Turns out she slid in oil, causing her to spin. Watch the attached video, in which Patrick’s blue car arrives late and winds up in the infield. MORE: Classic images of Danica | Still sore at Denny Hamlin | Daytona 500 starting lineup “There was oil in Turns 1 and 2,” Patrick said....

Negreanu became eligible for Hall of Fame voting for the very first time this year after turning 40 over the summer. He becomes the second ever player to be inducted at age 40; joining the legendary David “Chip” Reese. With close to 40 career wins, 168 cashes and close to $30M in total earnings, Kid Poker was a shoe-in first-ballot Hall of Famer … and he has no plans on retiring anytime soon:...

The 64-year-old died after his homemade steam-powered rocket crash landed moments after takeoff near Barstow, California on Saturday, according to TMZ. A video posted on Twitter by journalist Justin Chapman showed the rocket being launched. Seconds later, a parachute is seen deploying too early and the rocket plummets to the ground. “Mad Mike Hughes just launched himself in a self-made steam-powered rocket and crash landed. Very likely did not survive,” Chapman wrote alongside the clip....

It’s important to note that dark circles under the eyes are not dangerous, and they do not require treatment. However, many people want to know how to get rid of dark circles under their eyes for cosmetic reasons. Read on to learn more about eliminating dark circles under the eyes, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. Causes of Dark Circles Under the Eyes Dark circles under the eyes are a common set of symptoms, including darker skin pigmentation and possibly puffiness in a circular pattern beneath the lower eyelid....

Thomas Tuchel was hampered by injuries and absences, but his side’s unimpressive defensive performance provided real cause for concern, as lowly Darmstadt carved them open at will and deservedly claimed a potentially vital win in their bid to avoid the drop. Proceedings were particularly entertaining in the first half, with the rock-bottom hosts fully deserving of their opening goal that Terrence Boyd scored, but against a side with Dortmund’s quality they were going to need to take full advantage of any chances....