When Richard Petty casts his ballot for the NASCAR Hall of Fame's next class, the seven-time champion driver knows one name that will certainly be on his _ Maurice Petty, his brother and chief engine builder.
NASCAR champion Dale Jarrett headlined the 25 nominees announced Wednesday for next year's Hall of Fame class _ a list that finally includes track magnate Bruton Smith.

Skole and younger brother Jake, a first-round pick by the Texas Rangers in 2010, share an apartment in the offseason and talk nearly every day during the season.
British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68.
British rock guitarist Alvin Lee, founder of the band Ten Years After who burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance, has died. He was 68.

As a young adult, Kathleen Cheramie visited her grandmother's grave in a tree-lined cemetery where white concrete crosses dotted a plot of lush green grass just off Louisiana Highway 1.
Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys _ but there's new evidence that doctors could have more of an influence on one of the most wrenching decisions facing a rapidly aging population.
Families may have to watch for dings in the car and plead with an older driver to give up the keys _ but there's new evidence that doctors could have more of an influence on one of the most wrenching decisions facing a rapidly aging population.

Spike Lee worked with Michael Jackson and considered him a friend, but the director said even he learned a lot combing through footage of the icon for a planned documentary about the singer's "Bad" album.