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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 […]

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Oba Femi’s rise to the top of WWE NXT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — From throwing shot puts to throwing foes. In just three years, Oba Femi has rocketed from a collegiate track and field standout into one of WWE NXT’s most dominant champions, and he’s hungry for more. “I’m still the hunter,” said Femi. “People get it mistaken because you become Champion and you […]