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BROOKLYN, Mich. Matt Ryan Jersey . —The Army National Guard is staying on as a sponsor of Dale Earnhardt Jr.s No. 88 NASCAR Sprint Cup team. Hendrick Motorsports said Friday it has extended its relationship with the National Guard through the 2013 season. “I think that its good for our team and good for the sport. Were excited that theyre ready to be on board for the next season,” Earnhardt said Friday at Michigan International Speedway, where hell race Sunday. “I feel comfortable that were set and we can move forward.” The contract was scheduled to expire at the end of 2012. Last month, Congress rejected a bid by Reps. Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn., to trim $72.3 million for sports sponsorships from a $608 billion defence bill for fiscal 2013. The measure had targeted the money the National Guard spends to sponsor Earnhardt, as well as IndyCar Series driver JR Hildebrand. Kingston insisted that the sponsorship money was ineffective, attracting few recruits, but he and McCollum faced strong opposition from members of North Carolinas congressional delegation as well as lawmakers from Mississippi and Florida. Sports leagues such as NASCAR, IndyCar, Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association sent a letter to Republican and Democratic leaders urging them to oppose the amendment. Earnhardt didnt sound worried about the possibility the legislation could be revisited. “I was real happy to have the Guard sign, and I expected them to continue to be part of the program. Weve had a real positive relationship, and theyve been real excited about what weve been able to do,” he said. “Weve got some great ideas coming up that we just started implementing this past week, where were going to visit high schools and talk to kids and the parents and the principals and getting the Guard an opportunity to have more access at that level, so were doing some good things. “That was a lot of fun. That was the first time Ive been to a high school to talk to a group like that, so I enjoyed that.” Roddy White Jersey . Humphries, from Calgary, and Valouis, from Wakaw, Sask., finished with a two-run time of one minute 56.53 seconds. “We were close to pushing a start record for this track so it was a really good day for us,” said Humphries, following her fourth national title. Tony Gonzalez Womens Jersey . According to the Buffalo News, the All-Star announced on Monday that he is done negotiating a new contract with the Sabres until the end of the season. http://www.atlantafalconsfansprostore.com/william-moore-jerseys .125 million on Tuesday. The deal is worth an average of $3.375 million per season. Oduya, 30, was acquired by the Blackhawks from the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. Tony Gonzalez Jersey . Numbers Game breaks down the Wild signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. The Wild Get: LW Zach Parise and D Ryan Suter. Thomas DeCoud Womens Jersey . Najib said as a former defense minister, he believes China is not really indulging in power projection. “Its military buildup does not indicate it is moving in that direction,” the prime minister told a group of Council on Foreign Relations members on Tuesday.MISSISSAUGA, Ont. —Ricky Santoss stay with the Toronto Argonauts was a short one. The veteran quarterback was among 15 players released by the CFL club Wednesday. Santos signed with Toronto on Saturday shortly after being let go by the Montreal Alouettes. Santos signed as an undrafted free agent with the NFLs Kansas City Chiefs in 2008 but was released shortly afterward. He joined the Alouettes later that year and remained in Montreal until he was traded to Winnipeg on Sept. 21, 2009. Santos was released by Winnipeg on May 17, 2010 and returned to Montreal just over a month later. With the release of Santos and rookie Zach Collaros being placed on the nine-game injured list to start the season, youngster Trevor Harrris won the battle for the No. Sean Weatherspoon Jersey. 3 spot behind veterans Ricky Ray and Jarious Jackson. Harris enjoyed a solid pre-season with Toronto, completing 13 of 15 passes for 160 yards and two TDs in rallying the Argos past Montreal 25-20 on Tuesday. Last week, he was 7 of 10 passing for 84 yards and a TD in the clubs 29-24 exhibition victory over Hamilton. Also released by the Argos were linebacker Anthony Cannon, receiver Samie Parker and cornerback Sean Smalls. Cannon and Small started for Toronto last season while Parker was a 2004 fourth-round selection of the Kansas City Chiefs and spent six seasons in the NFL with five different teams. Toronto will open the 2012 season in Edmonton on June 30. ’ ’ ’
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