Kyle Larson turned the North Wilkesboro Speedway revival into the equivalent of a very quiet church service. Larson was clearly the top dog in Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race at the revitalized short track, leaving the rest of the field to race among themselves for most of the evening. Larson pocketed the $1 million winner’s prize … Read more
Festivities surrounding North Wilkesboro Speedway came to a feel-good crescendo for the fans, field and Kyle Larson, who claimed the $1 million prize in conjunction with his All-Star Race win at the historic venue Sunday evening. Bubba Wallace finished runner-up, while Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five. RELATED: Unofficial … Read more
Phil Mickelson of the U.S. reacts after missing a putt on the 10th green during the second round of the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., on the morning of Friday, May 19, 2023. (Desiree Rios/The New York Times) PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Phil Mickelson was asked about LIV Golf’s greatest accomplishment … Read more
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (30) speaks with third base umpire Paul Emmel after Emmel ejected Max Muncy (13) in the fourth inning Sunday. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press) A night after his controversial called third strike ended one Dodgers loss, umpire Paul Emmel was in the middle of more controversy with the team Sunday. In … Read more
Former Suns wing Mikal Bridges has enjoyed living in New York since being traded to Brooklyn right before Feb. 9 trade deadline, but selling his 6,682-square foot home in Phoenix and now living in a much smaller space hurts. “I had to sell my crib, you know how nice that house is,” said Bridges in … Read more
PHOENIX — It was a block party celebration with basketball action squeezed in when the Phoenix Mercury tipped their home schedule off on Sunday at Footprint Center. From player introductions eliciting tears — particularly from another U.S. government official in the house to see the Mercury — to game-break honorees who pulled more than a … Read more
If you enjoyed “Throwback Weekend” at Darlington, get ready for another dose of nostalgia at the NASCAR All-Star Race. North Wilkesboro Speedway, which last hosted a Cup Series event in September 1996, will host the All-Star Open and race Sunday, part of NASCAR’s heritage celebration in its 75th year. Here’s everything you need to know … Read more
The La Liga match was stopped for nearly 10 minutes on Sunday while Vinícius Júnior called out a fan behind the goal for yelling racial slurs.(AP/Alberto Saiz) Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior spoke out after he said he was racially abused by a fan before his ejection in their 1-0 loss to Valencia on Sunday. The … Read more
This is the starting lineup for the 2023 Indianapolis 500. The 200-lap race is scheduled for Sunday, May 28, on the 2½-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The Indy 500 starting lineup features 11 rows of 3 drivers each, established through two days of qualifying. Alex Palou has the fastest pole position speed in race history at 234.217 mph. … Read more
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 224 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings … The newest version of Mackenzie Dern is an absolute problem LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 20: (R-L) Mackenzie Dern faces Angela Hill in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May … Read more