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UFC to issue 85K free tickets for White House cardThe UFC plans to give away 85,000 tickets for an outdoor viewing experience of its live event at the White House on June 14, promotion CEO Dana White announced.,Freedom Fights 250 is believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House. ,"The way that the White House is laid out,...

Conor Daly to drive for DRR in Indianapolis 500Conor Daly announced plans Wednesday to compete in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 for Dryer & Reinbold Racing.,The 34-year-old Indiana native will attempt to make his 13th start in the showcase race on May 24.,"Having a chance to go racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again at Indy 500 with DRR mea...

Duke reaches record 150 all-time weeks as AP No. 1 teamDuke remains in the No. 1 team in the Associated Press men's basketball top 25 poll entering conference tournament week, becoming the first team in history to spend 150 weeks in the top spot.,The Blue Devils (29-2) received 56 of the 61 first-place votes -- up one from last week -- after closing out...

UConn still No. 1 as UCLA grabs first-place votes

No. 1 UConn lost its status as the consensus top team in women's college basketball Monday as No. 2 UCLA picked up three first-place votes in The Associated Press Top 25 rankings.,The undefeated Huskies (33-0) received the other 28 votes following an eight-week reign as the unanimous No. 1. They fac...

Ryan Blaney holds on in Phoenix, ends Tyler Reddick's winning streak

Ryan Blaney overcame two loose wheels after pit service and denied Tyler Reddick of a chance for a NASCAR record-setting fourth straight victory to open a season, winning Sunday's Straight Talk Wireless 500 over Christopher Bell at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.,After a track-record-tying 12th c...

Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House

Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will vie for the lightweight title at UFC Freedom Fights 250, believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House.,The June 14 fight card will feature six bouts, including Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane competing for the interim heavyweight title. Wi...

Josef Newgarden takes Phoenix after contact derails Alex Palou

Acclaimed 32-time winner Josef Newgarden added No. 33 to his ledger on Saturday, winning the Good Ranchers 250 at Phoenix Raceway by nearly two seconds.,Newgarden, a two-time series champion, started second and passed leader Kyle Kirkwood with seven laps to go before eventually clocking the 1.7937-s...

Duke remains AP No. 1; Michigan State, Texas Tech leap into Top 10

Duke remains No. 1 for the second straight week in the Associated Press men's top 25 poll, extending its all-time record to 149 weeks as the top-ranked team.,The Blue Devils (27-2) have won six straight games, with a ranked win each of the last three weeks. After stomping Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesda...