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Reading strategy clues from U.S. World Cup roster revealUnited States manager Mauricio Pochettino shared his 26-man World Cup roster on Tuesday, ending months of speculation but offering few surprises.,The biggest of those may be the inclusion of Gio Reyna, the talented but injury-plagued midfielder and son of former USMNT great Claudio Reyna, who was at...

Perfection without pretension: The Masters through the eyes of an Augusta National rookieAUGUSTA, Ga. -- Scottie Scheffler said this week that growing up as an American golfer, Augusta National is the place you always want to get to. ,Having spent the better part of four decades with the Masters on my life bucket list -- much less sports or specifically even golf -- I've had at least on...

Grading first CFP rankings: What committee got right, wrongThe College Football Playoff committee had a few surprises in store when it released its first rankings and projected field of 12 teams of the season Tuesday night.,Much was as expected, with Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M, Alabama and Georgia making up the top five. On the less anticipated side of ...

Stubbs: Austin Cindric coming into his own behind wheel of No. 2

Following the 2021 NASCAR season, Austin Cindric was about to enter a pressure-packed situation.,With Brad Keselowski leaving Team Penske to become an owner-driver at RFK Racing, a Cup Series seat was open at Team Penske. But it wasn't just any vacant ride. It was the famed No. 2, which had been the...

Stubbs: When will Chase Elliott find Victory Lane again?

Going into Sunday's Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, Chase Elliott has not won a Cup Series race since winning at Texas Motor Speedway on April 14, 2024. ,While he sits fifth in the Cup Series standings, there's been a noticeable lack of race-winning speed from the No. 9 team. With a 36-r...

Stubbs: Bristol an ideal venue for Hamlin’s race for three straight

Denny Hamlin has the chance to reach a mark no NASCAR Cup Series driver has reached since all the way back in March -- and despite the fact that only a month has gone by since it was last accomplished, it would be very impressive.,Christopher Bell's three wins in a row at Atlanta, Circuit of the Ame...

Stubbs: COTA’s new layout sets up well for these drivers

When the NASCAR Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this Sunday in Austin, Texas, the road course will look different than in years past.,That's because NASCAR has chosen to utilize COTA's shorter, "National" layout for this year's Xfinity Series and Cup Series races at the Texas road...

10 storylines to follow for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has a plethora of storylines to follow before cars even hit the track. The fourth season of NASCAR's Next-Gen car is sure to provide plenty of parity, and every driver in the field has a unique outlook for their 2025 campaign.,Here are 10 storylines and questions to...