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Sebastian Vettel may have taken his fourth Formula One championship this year, but Jimmie Johnson just powered his Chevrolet to his sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship today at Homestead in Florida in the Ford Ecoboost 400. Six, goddamn man!

Unlike F1, there was actually a three-way competition going into the last race of the season. Matt Kenseth and Kevin Harvick also had a shot at taking home the glory, but they both needed   …  More

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Beijing medalist gives back to sport as others did for him

Bicycle motocross racing has taken Napa native Donny Robinson many places, but on Saturday there was no place like home.

The 2001 Napa High graduate has enjoyed an accomplished career that includes — but is not limited to — winning a U.S. Olympic bronze medal in BMX cycling at the 2008 Beijing Games that got him on McDonalds cups along with guest appearances on the Today and Oprah Winfrey shows   …  Pictures and more

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Let’s start by stating the obvious: there are a lot of great ski resorts out there. Far more, even, than the 80 we put on our initial list when we set out to pick the top picks in North America—which is why we asked for your help.

The results are in. Your participation did more than help us make unkind cuts and add color commentary. It showed an appreciation for just how many ways a resort can stand out, be it through a bustling base village, frequent powder days or a superb ski school for the kids  …  More

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