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HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Tony Stewart slid out of his car in a NASCAR race for the final time and was swarmed by cameras, friends and rivals who wanted a piece of the retired champion.Jeff Gordon, another retired great, walked over to make the loosest of plans for their free time.Were gonna have fun, Gordon said.Damn right we are, Stewart replied.Stewarts final NASCAR race was pure fun -- and even a bit emotional for the notoriously gruff driver known as Smoke. But for all the accolades heaped and R-rated tales spun this week, Stewart made it clear he was simply a race car driver at heart to the end.I didnt think of anything else other than just racing the race, Stewart said.Stewart finished 22nd on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the finish a mere footnote that capped a two-decade career stuffed with controversy and championships. He walked off with final memento: Jimmie Johnson gave his race helmet to Stewart moments after he won his seventh NASCAR championship.The gesture was the ultimate sign of respect toward a guy known as the ultimate pure driver.This is probably the biggest honor you can have as a driver, to get a guy that just won his seventh championship, to get his helmet like that, Stewart said.Earlier, Stewart sounded at peace heading into his final NASCAR race.Guys, its been a hell of a ride for 18 years, he said over the radio. Lets go out here and have one more good day.Hes had plenty of great ones through the years.Stewart had steeled his emotions in the lead-up to his final start and kept distractions at bay and close friends nearby before the race.His No. 14 Chevrolet was barricaded and protected by armed police officers before the season finale. His race car was essentially sitting in Turn 4, well away from the rest of the field. A banner flew nearby to tell fans where they could get a glimpse of the three-time Cup series champion.Its time. Lets go. Im ready, Stewart said.Stewart was feted with tributes all weekend by fellow drivers, fans, colleagues and every person who felt connected to him in even the smallest ways. He shed the gruff, prickly mood and became an almost happy-go-lucky guy. Stewart, clean-shaven, was all smiles as he posed for photo after photo, and hugged or wrapped his arm around crew members, and even the troops.Homestead saluted Stewart with a coordinated Thank you, Tony! yell from the grandstands as the photo ops stayed on schedule.My last photo with the boys, a Chevy employee shrieked.Gordon stopped by for a quick chat with Stewart. A year ago, Gordon was mobbed by so many fans that he struggled to get to his car before the finale.IndyCar driver Marco Andretti lingered near Stewarts car, and three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves called Smoke one of racings greatest drivers. Joe Gibbs, Stewarts former car owner, hugged Stewart on pit road after the race.NASCAR added a ceremonial pace lap with Stewart leading the field before the race. There was a Ford truck that flew a Thank you, Smoke. 14 banner in front of him.His Chevrolet -- with dates of each of his 49 career wins etched into the paint scheme on the bumper -- took a lap down pit road, and Stewart slapped hands with crew members for all NASCAR teams.It made me think back to the moment when Dale Senior won the Daytona 500, Stewart said.NASCAR vice chairman Mike Helton thanked Stewart for the character and passion you brought to NASCAR all throughout your career.Stewarts career was given the highlight reel treatment in the pre-race drivers meeting with a colorful video of his biggest wins, playful banter and snippy one-liners. NASCAR drivers and crew members gave Stewart a rousing standing ovation. Stewart eventually stood and smiled, waiving in acknowledgment at the outpouring of affection.Stewart is just retiring from NASCAR driving. He has an ownership stake in Stewart-Haas Racing and will continue to race all over the country next year at the grassroots level. He may not be done yet poking NASCARs leaders.You understand, we still invite owners to the haulers sometimes, too, Helton quipped.Stewarts helmet was a weathered throwback that looked as if it had been hanging in a barn on his Indiana farm for decades. It appeared rusted, said Smoke. Unlimited Speed, and was a gritty symbol of one of the last true racers. The hood of Stewarts No. 14 Chevrolet is emblazoned with photos from his championship years next to the slogan Always a Racer, Forever a Champion.Stewart has yet to have his final ride.Hell go off-road riding Monday during his annual ATV trip.But when is his next official race?Stay tuned, he said, smiling. It wont be long.---More AP auto racing: www.racing.ap.org Steve Carlton Cardinals Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. 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"Thank you for the warm welcome," Beckham said on an 80-degree February morning. In this case, it was soccer weather. The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami. Rob Nelson of ESPN Stats & Information revisits the worst bad beats from the weekends gambling action.Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and pick percentages are via Wunderdog Sports.Saturday?Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee VolunteersClosing line: Tennessee -14This game featured 1,234 yards and 85 points, including 34 points in a fourth quarter that saw one of the worst bad beats of the season.With 7:12 left in the game, Alvin Kamaras second touchdown of the day gave Tennessee a 49-22 lead. At that point, the 48 percent of bettors who took the home favorites had a 13-point cushion. That score stood until Kentuckys Sihiem King scored a touchdown with less than four minutes left to cut Tennessees lead down to 20. The Wildcats would then recover the ensuing onside kick and eight plays later, Stephen Johnson scored Kentuckys second touchdown in a 2:17 span. Austin MacGinnis extra point made the score, 49-36 Tennessee, and those who took the Vols lost by one point.Final score: Tennessee 49, Kentucky 36 (Kentucky covers)??SaturdayArmy Black Knights at Notre Dame Fighting IrishClosing line: Over/under 54.5Nearly 75 percent of the bets were on the over in this game, and those folks had this one tabbed as a win at halftime. Notre Dame led 38-6 after the first half, and bettors needed just 11 points after halftime to cash their tickets.In the second half, there was an unfortunate theme of long drives resulting in no points. Of the six combined drives by the teams after halftime, five reached the opponents red zone -- but only six points were scored. What went wrong? A missed Army field goal, interceptions thrown by both teams and Notre Dame eventually running out the clock ended up causing misery for those on the over.?Final score: Notre Dame 44, Army 6 (Game goes under)??SaturdayTexas San Antonio Roadrunners at Louisiana Tech BulldogsClosing line: Louisiana Tech -22.5If you had action on this game, this is a fourth quarter you wont be forgetting any time soon.dddddddddddd The 44 percent who took UTSA, however, are hoping to erase this out of their memories.The Roadrunners entered the fourth trailing 42-14, but they got back into it by scoring 21 of the next 28 points. After cutting the Louisiana Tech lead down to 14, UTSA attempted an onside kick. But it couldnt have gone worse, as Louisiana Techs Jarred Craft returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. Things kept going wrong for the Roadrunners, as they turned it over on their next drive. An excruciating stretch to end the game for UTSA backers was capped off with a Jmar Smith one-yard touchdown with five seconds left. The 42-point fourth quarter ended up with two Louisiana Tech touchdowns in the final 3:23.Final score: Louisiana Tech 63, UTSA 35 (Louisiana Tech covers)??Sunday?Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay BuccaneersClosing first-half line: Over/under 22.5In a first half that featured three turnovers by Jay Cutler, those who bet the first half under 22.5 were given a full experience of the ups and downs by Chicagos quarterback. Of those three turnovers, two put an end to potential scoring drives by the Bears, with the other one being a pick-six by Tampa Bays Chris Conte (former teammate of Cutler).After all that, the Buccaneers led 7-3 with less than four minutes left in the half. You had to be feeling good if you had the under. But 10 quick points by Tampa Bay made the score 17-3 with 31 seconds left. That was just enough time for Jay Cutler to do something good or bad. On the final play of the half, Cutler bought time and heaved a pass to the end zone, where Cameron Meredith caught it off a deflection for a 50-yard touchdown.?Halftime score: Buccaneers 17, Bears 10 (Total goes over) ' ' '