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Dale Jr. says Kyle Busch has "Intimidator" style

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) -- If anyone would know who most reminds him of the late Dale Earnhardt, it would be Dale Earnhardt Jr. And Dale Jr. says Kyle Busch might have a little bit of "The Intimidator" in him.

It was only a few days ago Busch and Earnhardt Jr. collided chasing victory at Richmond International Raceway. Dale Jr. admitted with a smile that Busch's racing style reminded him of his old man's earlier, hard-charging stock-car days.

Does Busch match his father's personality off the track? Not a chance, Earnhardt Jr. said. He says they're polar opposites in terms of personality.

This week, the pair will be trying to conquer Darlington.

West Virginia coach Huggins hurt in airport fall

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins was taken to a hospital in Charlotte after he tripped and hit his head on an airport tarmac.

Athletic director Ed Pastilong says Huggins had a bump on his head, and never lost consciousness.

Pastilong says Huggins and other athletic department staff flew to Charlotte on Thursday morning for a Mountaineer Athletic Club event. After Huggins got off the plane, he was checking his cell phone messages when he tripped over a cone on the tarmac and hit his head.

Duke signs Plumlee after he gets release from Stanford

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Duke has a late addition to Mike Krzyzewski's incoming recruiting class for the fall.

The school has signed Miles Plumlee, a 6-foot-10 forward who had committed to Stanford. Plumlee received his release from the school after Trent Johnson left to coach at LSU, and Duke completed paperwork to make Plumlee's addition official Thursday.

He averaged about 16 points and seven rebounds last season for Christ School in Arden. He'll join Elliot Williams and Olek Czyz as freshmen this fall and provides the Blue Devils with some needed size up front.

 
 
     

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