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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A crash that brought out the safety car in the final race of the 1997 Formula 3 racing season in Fuji, Japan, where a young driver moving up fast from the back, Takashi Yokoyama, had failed to slow down in time, hitting a car in front of him and launching his own racing machine into the air before it tore through a signboard killing him instantly.

YouTube download / AP video / A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a line drive into the stands, where it struck the girl. Almora and other ballplayers were emotionally distraught. 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Eric Lewis, Bethune-Cookman University Alum and Husband of Women's Head Basketball Coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis, has been named one of the 12 referees who will officiate the 2019 NBA Finals, which begins tonight with the Golden State Warriors at the Toronto Raptors.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove the pace car back in February for the start of the Daytona 500. Earnhardt will be behind the wheel of the pace car again for the start of Sunday's Indy 500.

DELAND, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom won the National League Cy Young Award in 2018. Not to be undone, Cleveland Indians pitcher Korey KIuber won the American League Cy Young award in 2014 and 2017.

YouTube Download / AP video / Quinnen Williams was the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft last month, and it has taken a little bit of time to get adjusted to his new workplace with the New York Jets.

YouTube download / AP video / Music, sports and fashion mix at the NFL Draft in Nashville: Walking any red carpet is a reason to dress up for the occasion, and young men going from college to work in front of a national audience absolutely want to look as good. One such draftee shown here is Greedy Williams, cornrback, LSU, taken with the 46th pick in the second round bby the Cleveland Browns.  (April 26). 

YouTube download / AP video / Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player (April 10). 

YouTube download / AP video / Texas Tech players talk about losing in NCAA title game to Virginia in overtime, 85-77.

YouTube / AP video / University of Virginia students packed the streets of Charlottesville on Monday night after the Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 85-77 in overtime to win the NCAA college basketball championship (April 9).