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Uh oh, Sunday is Father's Day! What to do? Take our quiz.
Sunday is Father’s Day and we all know what that means. Or do we?Maybe a virtual trip to the NASCAR Father’s Day Gift Center (No, we’re not making this up. It exists on the Internet.) for racing socks or barbecue tools? Or, for the DIY crowd, perhaps an original piece of art based on Dad’s smiling face?But if you really want to know what’s in your dear Papa’s heart and soul, cozy up to our Father’s Day Quiz and get the real skinny on Father’s Day: what dads really want, why the day even exists, and why that LeBron James bobblehead doll may be talking to you, but not to your dad.
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In Pictures: Roller coasters around the world
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Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate
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In Pictures: Daytona 500 starting lineup
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/09
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The Vote Mitt Romney gaffe monster: Why does he misspeak?
Mitt Romney often says stuff that makes him seem like J. Thurston Romney III. Recently he put his wife in several Cadillacs that were undoubtedly purchased from his NASCAR team-owning friends.
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Danica Patrick: How did she finish in 2012 Daytona 500?
Danica Patrick was in a five-car crash in the second lap. Danica Patrick didn't get back into the Daytona 500 until the 66th lap.
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Fire and rain mar NASCAR Daytona 500, but Matt Kenseth wins (+video)
Matt Kenseth won NASCAR's Daytona 500, holding off a late charge by Dale Earnhardt early Tuesday morning. Rain and a big fuel fire delayed the Daytona 500 finish until 1 a.m.
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The Vote Mitt Romney at Daytona 500. Shouldn't he be in Michigan?
Mitt Romney was in Florida to attend the Daytona 500 on Sunday, when there was a make-or-break primary in two days in Michigan. The appearance could be indicative of Romney camp confidence.
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Rick Santorum slams JFK, Mitt Romney OK with being wealthy (+video)
Rick Santorum said that John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech on being a Catholic made Santorum want to "throw up." Mitt Romney defended his $250 million in assets.
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Daytona 500: Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth win qualifying races
The Daytona 500 is underway and defending NASCAR champion Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth won the first two races to be lined up together at the Daytona International Speedway.
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Tax VOX The tax system needs a bulldozer
Our tax system is a mess and unless we send a clear signal to Congress to do something about it, it’s just going to get messier and messier.
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Tim Thomas and the Obama snub: free speech or impolitic politics? (+video)
Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins netminder and Vezina Trophy winner, skipped a White House event Monday to honor the team's Stanley Cup-winning season. He cited a government that is 'threatening the rights, liberties, and property of the people.'
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Breastfeeding moms protest at Target stores, but US public is real mark
Lingering discomfort over public breastfeeding is responsible, in part, for curtailing moms' enthusiasm and driving down breastfeeding rates, research shows. Nurse-ins Wednesday at Target stores drew attention to the cause.
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Michelle Obama booed at NASCAR race. Was that to be expected?
Michelle Obama booed at NASCAR? That can't be too surprising, right? Maybe not, considering only 30 percent of NASCAR fans identify as Republicans.
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NASCAR goes green
Will fans follow suit?
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Danica Patrick officially heads to NASCAR
Danica Patrick is packing her driving suits and making the move from IndyCar to NASCAR.
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Danica Patrick to race full time in NASCAR next year
Danica Patrick will move from Indy cars into NASCAR full time in 2012. It's still unclear whether Danica Patrick will race at next year's Indy 500.
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Danica Patrick wants to compete in 2012 NASCAR Nationwide series and Indy 500
Danica Patrick has driven in several NASCAR Nationwide series events this year, while still competing on the IndyCar circuit. In 2012, Danica Patrick would drive in more Nationwide events and the Indy 500.
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NASCAR: Paul Menard wins Brickyard 400 at Indy
NASCAR: Paul Menard captures the Brickyard 400 Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It's Menard's first NASCAR victory.
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In Pictures: Roller coasters around the world
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Glenn Beck to Israeli parliament: Chin up, I'm with you
Political commentator Glenn Beck spoke at an Israeli parliament meeting today, pledging his love for the Jewish state and criticizing a 'skewed' US press.
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Danica Patrick back in NASCAR this weekend; future still uncertain
Danica Patrick was at the Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, practicing in her NASCAR Nationwide car. A choice between returning to IndyCar or going to NASCAR full time awaits Danica Patrick.
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Those Guys Have All the Fun
It's big and it's bloated but – like the sports empire that it covers – this is a book that you don't want to miss.
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Indianapolis 500: Remembering some of the greats from the 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
The Indianapolis 500 race, which celebrates its centennial this year, is scheduled for Sunday at noon Eastern time. The 'greatest spectacle in racing' has been a part of the writer's Memorial Day weekend for over 40 years.
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Will Ferrell wins Mark Twain prize for humor. Was he the best pick?
Will Ferrell is lauded as being a fearless comedian with a sharp eye for the quirks of American culture, but some say he lacks the gravitas to be a national prize-winner.
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Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate
Newt Gingrich, best known for engineering the 1994 Republican Revolution, is using the revolutionary social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter to promote his "run for President." The former speaker is a masterful strategist with a brilliant political mind. But a rocky marital record and a penchant for flame-throwing may jeopardize his candidacy.
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High gas prices: Want to be a cool 'hypermiler'?
Gas is back at $4 a gallon, but Americans aren't slowing down yet. We have to make fuel efficiency cool. Here's how.
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Talladega provides one of closest NASCAR finishes in history Sunday
Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama has seen some terrific racing down through the years. But Sunday's finish between Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer at Talladega tied the NASCAR record for closest finish ever.
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Danica Patrick not happy after Bristol NASCAR wreck (VIDEO)
Danica Patrick is giving NASCAR a serious run this year. A wreck involving Ryan Truex last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway didn't help Danica Patrick in the Nationwide Series points chase.
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