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Analysis: NASCAR's innovative return to SoCal a smart step forward
NASCAR will return to Southern California in style in June 2026.,The NASCAR Cup Series' second street race destination isn't just the sport's debut in the San Diego area, but also the site of the first race in NASCAR history to be held on a military installation.,It's a move that would've seemed lik...
Carlos Alcaraz latest to withdraw from Toronto tourney
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was the latest star player to bow out of the upcoming National Bank Open on Tuesday, citing the need for physical and mental recovery.,Alcaraz follows World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy, Serbian star Novak Djokovic, Great Britain's Jack Draper and Australia's Jord...
Valentin Paret-Peintre wins Tour de France Stage 16
Frenchman Valentin Paret-Peintre held off Ireland's Ben Healy to claim his first Tour de France stage win on Tuesday in Mont Ventoux.,Paret-Peintre crossed the line just ahead of Healy in Stage 16, a mountainous 171.5-kilometer trek that began in Montpellier. Colombia's Santiago Buitrago finished th...
Tim Wellens wins first Tour de France stage as Tadej Pogacar retains lead
Tim Wellens of Belgium broke away from the pack at the top of the final climb to win Stage 15 at the Tour de France on Sunday.,It was the first-ever stage win for Wellens, who crossed the finish line 88 seconds ahead of countryman Victor Campenaerts and 96 seconds in front of France's Julian Alaphil...
Thymen Arensman earns first Tour de France stage win
Thymen Arensman collected his first career Tour de France stage win in Stage 14 on Saturday in the Pyrenees.,The 25-year-old Dutch cyclist finished the mountainous 182.6-kilometer trek from Pau to Luchon-Superbagneres 68 seconds ahead of overall race leader Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia. Jonas Vingegaar...
Tadej Pogacar increases lead at Tour de France with Stage 13 win
Tadej Pogacar won Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday, increasing his overall lead after his fourth stage win of the 2025 event.,The reigning champion finished the 10.9 km mountain time trial, which took him from Loudenvielle to the Peyragudes airfield in the Pyrenees in 23 minutes. It was his ...
Tadej Pogacar retakes yellow jersey at Tour de France
Three-time and defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar reclaimed the yellow jersey with a stunning Stage 12 win Thursday on the slopes of Hautacam.,The Slovenian star dashed to the front with 12.5 kilometers remaining and finished the mountainous 180.6-kilometer trek from Auch more than two ...
Report: John Elway won't be charged in death of business partner
John Elway will not be charged in the April incident in which his longtime business partner fell off a golf cart driven by the Hall of Fame quarterback and later died, a Denver television station reported.,Jeff Sperbeck was 62 when he passed away in La Quinta, Calif.,Chad Bianco, the sheriff in Rive...
Jannik Sinner downs Carlos Alcaraz to earn first Wimbledon win
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy built an early advantage and shook off some late jitters to finish a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon on Sunday, giving Sinner his first win at Wimbledon and fourth Grand Slam win ever.,Sinner shook off an opening set loss to notch ...
Public flips Carlos Alcaraz to Wimbledon favorite over Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner opened as a slight favorite to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's highly anticipated men's final at Wimbledon, but that has shifted with the public siding with the young Spaniard.,Sinner was the -115 favorite when BetMGM opened the market once the final matchup was determined. However, he...
Jonathan Milan sprints to stage win at Tour de France
Italy's Jonathan Milan captured Stage 8 of the Tour de France with a successful sprint to the finish on Saturday in Laval, France.,It was the first career stage win at the Tour de France for the 24-year-old Milan, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist in team pursuit and the 2024 world champion in i...
Jannik Sinner in way of Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon three-peat
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is back in the Wimbledon final after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory on Friday against fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz in London.,On Sunday, the second-seeded Spaniard will face top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy. Sinner swept to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 win over No. 6 seed...
Carlos Alcaraz one win from Wimbledon three-peat
Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is back in the Wimbledon final after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory on Friday against fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz in London.,On Sunday, the second-seeded Spaniard will face either top seed Jannik Sinner of Italy or No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia, a sev...
Tadej Pogacar conquers Stage 7 of Tour de France
Defending and three-time champion Tadej Pogacar won Stage 7 of the Tour de France on Friday and reclaimed the yellow jersey.,It was the second stage win of this year's competition and the 19th of the Slovenian cyclist's Tour de France career.,Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard finished second in the hilly, ...
Tadej Pogacar seizes yellow jersey at Tour de France
Remco Evenepoel won Stage 5 on Wednesday as defending champion Tadej Pogacar seized the overall race leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France.,Belgium's Evenepoel won this year's first individual time trial, completing the 33-kilometer route on flat terrain in Caen in 36 minutes and 42 seconds. ...
Brendan Donovan's 2-run blast helps Cardinals take down Nationals
Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night.,Lars Nootbaar hit a solo homer for St. Louis in a game that was delayed 2 hours, 19 minutes by rain.,The Cardinals won for just the second time in their last seven games while...
Defending champ Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France Stage 4
Three-time and defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar collected his first stage win of this year's race in Stage 4 on Tuesday in Rouen.,It is the 18th stage win in the Tour de France and the 100th professional win for the Slovenian star, who attacked on the steepest slopes of the hilly 174....
Brit Cameron Norrie to face defending champ Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon quarters
Cameron Norrie prevailed in a wild five-set marathon against Nicolas Jarry from Chile Sunday to assure England home representation in the Wimbledon quarterfinals in London, where he'll face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.,Norrie overcame two narrow set losses with the opportunity to clin...
NHL Free Agency Winners: Panthers Hold Firm, Hurricanes Swing for the Cup
The Florida Panthers retained key players while the Carolina Hurricanes made bold moves in 2025 NHL free agency. Can Carolina finally get past Florida?...
No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz eases into third round at Wimbledon
Two-time defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated British qualifier Oliver Tarvet 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round in London.,The second-seeded Spaniard struck 38 winners, saved nine of 11 break points and extended his winning streak at the All England Club to 16 match...