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Buccaneers own the NFC South, and aim for a deep playoff run in the franchise’s 50th season

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers own the NFC South. They’ve won four straight division titles, but won’t be satisfied with just another playoff appearance. They’re looking to win their third Super Bowl title in the franchise’s 50th season. The Atlanta Falcons won’t make it easy on them. The Falcons beat the Buccaneers […]

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Coke Zero winner says it was another wild ride to the finish

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — The last NASCAR regular season race played out in dramatic fashion Saturday night in Daytona. The race saw multiple crashes, a number of lead changes and the playoff chances of some disappear in the blink of an eye. Driver Ryan Blaney won the race, his second victory of the year […]

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Previewing the Bucs’ preseason finale against the Bills

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will wrap up their preseason on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium against the Buffalo Bills. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said earlier this week none of the starters will play, which means plenty of opportunity for players on the bubble to make the 53-man roster to make […]

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Humpy Wheeler, the ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports,’ dies at 86

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general Florida manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86. Charlotte Motor Speedway said Wheeler died of natural causes Wednesday in Charlotte, surrounded by his family. “Humpy Wheeler was a visionary whose name became synonymous with promotion and […]