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Television has long embraced sports as a staple of entertainment, and within the world of animation, their popularity gave rise to some of the strangest cartoons imaginable. Whether football, wrestling, or other beloved pastimes, cartoons have created a canvas that allowed imaginations to run wild and athletes to embark on bizarre adventures. Often too numerous to count and too strange to be believed, cartoons play a vital role in engaging younger viewers, helping to create the next generation of sports fans.

Classic characters such as Popeye the Sailor, Bugs Bunny and Goofy are no strangers to competitive sports. In the past, cartoons weren't afraid to satirize beloved pastimes, and they often got the most laughs as the medium allowed for all kinds of physical gags, impossible plays and surreal scenarios that usually couldn't happen with real athletes. However, just as cartoon characters entered the world of sports, it didn't stop athletes like Michael Jordan,...

Two brothers try to pull off a heist during one of the biggest Nascar races of the year in the first trailer for Logan Lucky, which has been set for release on August 18. Channing Tatum and Adam Driver lead an all-star cast in this dark comedy, which marks the return to the director's chair for Steven Soderbergh, his first movie since 2013's Side Effects after he had previously hinted at "retiring" as a feature filmmaker. If the new trailer wasn't enough for you, Bleecker Street has also released the first poster for Logan Lucky as well.

Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy (Channing Tatum) and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The ensemble cast is simply loaded with talent, with stars such as Seth MacFarlane, Riley Keough, Katie Holmes, Katherine Waterson, Dwight Yoakam, Sebastian Stan,...

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Nascar CEO Brian France and his wife, Amy, met with a handful of children being treated at Nyu Langone Medical Center in New York on April 26— with a surprise appearance from Nascar mascot Champ the Cheetah.

The couple — who have two children of their own, 6-year-old twins Luke and Meadow — spent the day crafting race cars with severely ill children and racing them down the hospital’s hallways.

“This is a part of the fabric of Nascar,” the CEO tells People. “Kids love cars, ours included! It’s a nice distraction for these very difficult situations these kids are in.

Nickelodeon has announced the nominations for the second annual Kids’ Choice Sports 2015, the only awards show for kids where NFL champions go head-to-head with tennis legends, and NBA record holders compete with Nascar racers celebrating kids’ favorite athletes and sports moments of the year. Beginning June 8, fans can cast their votes in 12 total categories here! Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Quarterback, Russell Wilson will host the awards when trophies are handed out live on Thursday, July 16 at 8pm (Et/Pt) from Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Derek Jeter will be honored with the Legend Award at this year’s show … Continue reading →

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