Castroneves cleared of most tax charges
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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves was acquitted Friday of most charges that he worked with his sister and lawyer to evade more than $2.3 million in U.S. income taxes. A federal jury acquitted Castroneves on six counts of tax evasion but was hung on one count of conspiracy. The jury also acquitted Katiucia Castroneves, 35, who is her 33-year-old brother's business manager, on the tax evasion counts but hung on the conspiracy charge. Michigan attorney Alan Miller, 71, was acquitted on all three counts of tax evasion and one count of conspiracy. Castroneves will return to his No. 3 IndyCar in time for practice and qualifying Saturday for the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Subway Fresh Fit 500: : Mark Martin won his third pole of the season with a lap of 133.814 mph at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale. Martin beat Kyle Busch (133.725) and Kurt Busch (133.700) for the top starting spot in Saturday night's Sprint Cup race.
Et cetera: : Richard Petty Motorsports said AJ Allmendinger will drive for the team in 2010. ... Greg Biffle had to hold off Jason Leffler over several late restarts, then hold him off for a final two-lap sprint to the finish to win the Nationwide Bashas' Supermarkets 200 in Avondale.
Bills trade Peters to Eagles
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The Buffalo Bills traded Jason Peters to the Philadelphia Eagles rather than risk another offseason holdout from the disgruntled two-time Pro Bowl left tackle. The Eagles then signed Peters to a four-year, $53 million extension that would keep him in Philadelphia through 2014, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. Peters will earn $60 million over the next six seasons, including $25 million in guaranteed money, according to the person. The Bills received the 28th overall pick - the second of the Eagles' two first-round picks - and a fourth-round choice in next week's draft. Buffalo also gets an undisclosed pick in 2010.
Jets: : The NFL moved up the start time of New York's game against the Titans on Sept. 27 after the team complained to the league about having to play home games on consecutive Jewish holidays. The league rescheduled the 4:15 start to 1 p.m.
'Canes even series; Pens take 2-0 lead
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