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NASCAR puts brakes on 2026 Chicago Street Race
The Chicago Street Race will not be on the NASCAR calendar in 2026, officials announced Friday.,NASCAR and city officials are working toward a return to the Windy City in 2027.,"Following the success of the first three years, the Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to afford us the time neces...

Shane van Gisbergen cruises to victory at Chicago Street Race
Road course ace Shane van Gisbergen roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout, winning Sunday's third annual Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race., ,The Trackhouse Racing driver, who won Saturday's Xfinity Race and the Cup race's pole, ...

Stubbs: NASCAR values Chicago street race, but will it stay past '25?
As NASCAR prepares to return to the streets of Chicago this weekend, the talk surrounding the race isn't focused on the on-track action. Instead, fans, industry members and citizens of the Windy City are wondering about Chicago's future in NASCAR beyond 2025.,The expanse of NASCAR's original three-y...

Weekend Preview: Chicago Street Course
When NASCAR Cup drivers take to the streets of Chicago for the third race in the Windy City, one of the focal points will be the battle between Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace.,Bowman is the defending winner of Sunday's Grant Park 165 (2 p.m. ET on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). The driver of th...

Khalil Rountree Jr. dominates Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. earned a dominant unanimous decision against Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Azerbaijan, taking the cards 49-46, 50-45, 50-45., ,Utilizing leg kicks and knocking the former light heavyweight champion d...

Report: NASCAR deep in talks to bring street race to San Diego
NASCAR and officials in the San Diego area are working toward an agreement to return the Cup Series to Southern California, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,According to the report, the two sides are finalizing details on a street-course race to be held in the area. An announcement is tentatively ex...

Players weigh in: Will Augusta's fallen trees impact Masters?
Everyone who has played Augusta National previously can see the stark difference when walking the course this week, with numerous trees lost among the damage it suffered during Hurricane Helene last September.,What they don't all agree on is how much it will impact the 2025 Masters -- or if at all.,...

Giants sell 10 percent stake to private equity firm
The San Francisco Giants have sold a reported 10 percent stake in the team to private equity firm Sixth Street.,The team confirmed the deal on Tuesday but not the amount of the investment, which was first reported Monday by the New York Times.,Sportico places the value of the franchise and its team-...

Knee surgery in future for Kevin Streelman
Kevin Streelman announced Saturday over social media that he will require surgery to repair his injured knee.,"It saddens me to report that I suffered a knee injury the other day. The MRI showed a tear in my (meniscus) that will require surgery in the upcoming weeks," Streelman wrote on X, formerly ...

Ex-Princeton WR Tiger Bech, 28, killed in New Orleans attack
Former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech, the older brother of TCU standout Jack Bech, was one of at least 15 people killed in a mass truck attack in New Orleans early Wednesday. ,Tiger Bech, 28, died after being transported to a New Orleans hospital with critical injuries suffered during the incid...

Sugar Bowl postponed until Thursday after attack
The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed until Thursday following the deadly truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter early Wednesday morning, Sugar Bowl Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hundley announced Wednesday afternoon.,The FBI is investigating the incident as an act of ...

Sugar Bowl to be held amid heightened security
The Sugar Bowl will take place as scheduled Wednesday night amid heightened security following the deadly truck attack in New Orleans' French Quarter.,Police Commissioner Anne Kirkpatrick confirmed that there will be increased police awareness at the Superdome for the College Football Playoff game b...
