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Cup Series' return to North Wilkesboro 'something you don't want to miss'
The most recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at North Wilkesboro Speedway are a veritable who's who of racing stars -- not from the recent past, but from the sport's 1990s heyday.,The fourth-most recent driver to earn checkers on the 5/8th-mile speedway? Dale Earnhardt.,Not Dale Earnhardt Jr., who neve...
ATP roundup: Top four seeds all eliminated in Gstaad
The top four seeds were all eliminated Friday at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad, with Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, Casper Ruud of Norway, Monaco's Valentin Vacherot and Arthur Rinderknech of France each exiting the clay-court tournament in Switzerland.,Quentin Halys of France completed a rain-delayed 6...
Orlando City reunite with F Daryl Dike
Forward Daryl Dike is returning to his first professional club, signing with Orlando City SC through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season with a club option for 2027-28, the club announced on Friday.,In exchange for Dike's Discovery Priority, Orlando City sent $75,000 in 2027 General Allocation Money (GAM) to...
NFL suspends Cards exec Ryan Gold for violating gambling policy
The NFL suspended Arizona Cardinals director of college scouting Ryan Gold indefinitely on Friday after finding he disclosed confidential draft details and placed wagers involving football games.,The league revealed that Gold disclosed inside information regarding Arizona's 2026 draft picks prior to...
WTA roundup: Tamara Zidansek sweeps way into semis in Romania
Tamara Zidansek converted 6 of 10 break points while sweeping second-seeded Petra Marcinko of Croatia 6-3, 7-5 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the UniCredit Iasi Open in Romania.,Zidandek won the final two games of the second set to seal the match. The Slovenian will next face Spain's Paul Bado...
Phillies try to rebound against Mets with storms looming
Major League Baseball determined the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets could play through the haze caused by the wildfires on Thursday night.,Mother Nature may make the decision for everyone Saturday afternoon, when heavy thunderstorms are in the forecast around the time the Phillies are slate...
ACC notebook: Bill Belichick says UNC 'way ahead' of '25 team
Bill Belichick has plenty of reasons to be upbeat about his second season at the helm of North Carolina, including 40 true freshmen entering the program, a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Petrino and a new starting quarterback.,Following a 4-8 campaign last year that featured 70 newcomers, includ...
Pirates-Guardians postponed due to poor air quality
The Friday contest between the Pittsburgh Pirates and host Cleveland Guardians was postponed due to air quality conditions.,The game has been rescheduled for Saturday as part of a split doubleheader. The rescheduled contest is slated to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and the regularly scheduled game will be ...
As LHP Max Fried ramps up, Yankees' wait continues for limited Aaron Judge
Reinforcements are near for the New York Yankees. ,Manager Aaron Boone could have left-handed ace Max Fried back in the rotation by the trade deadline and Aaron Judge might not be far behind.,Fried was the starter Friday night for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, his first in-game action since he was...
Reports: MLS down to 2 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to two finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, Sportico reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, per the report, after 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe removed himself from consider...
Red Sox win 10th straight in first game of doubleheader vs. Rays
Jake Bennett threw six scoreless innings before a six-run sixth inning allowed the Boston Red Sox to blow open a 10-0 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Friday afternoon.,Masataka Yoshida and Carlos Narvaez each homered as part of three-hit days for...
Stampeders aim to improve defense in rematch against Alouettes
It's a simple proposition for the Calgary Stampeders. Improve defensively or languish around .500 this year.,Heading into a rematch Saturday against the visiting Montreal Alouettes, Calgary (2-3) is permitting 35.2 points and 433.8 yards per game. Even with points and yardage up across the league, t...
France vs. England Best Bets: Three Picks for the World Cup Third-Place Match
Check out our three best bets for France vs. England in the World Cup third-place game, including first-half goals, goal bands and the money line....
Reports: MLS down to 3 finalists to succeed Don Garber
Major League Soccer is down to three finalists to succeed commissioner Don Garber, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The candidates are Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg, 49ers Enterprises president Paraag Marathe and David Nathanson, a former Fox executive, the outlets said, citing multiple source...
Dodgers vs. Yankees Friday July 17 Best Betting Picks and Props
Check out the best MLB bets for Friday, including picks for Dodgers vs. Yankees and White Sox vs. Blue Jays....
5-star WR Moshun Sales highest-rated Indiana recruit ever
Five-star wide receiver Monshun Sales made a verbal commitment to Indiana on Friday.,If Sales signs with the defending champions, he'll supplant Class of 2022 linebacker Dasan McCullough as the highest-ranked recruit in Indiana history.,Sales, a 6-foot-5, 200-pound rising senior at Indianapolis' Law...
The Defending Champion Knicks Must Navigate a Delicate Offseason
The Knicks finally won an NBA championship, but James Dolan's second apron comments raise questions about keeping the roster together....
Air quality alerts not yet threat to World Cup final
Hazy skies and negative air quality drifting from wildfires burning in Canada and the Boundary Waters region into Minnesota do not currently represent a threat to the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday afternoon, FIFA confirmed on Friday. ,The upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast are being ...
Mauricio Pochettino to decide future with USMNT in coming weeks
Argentina's Mauricio Pochettino is weighing whether to coach the United States Men's National Team for the next four years, which would include the 2030 World Cup hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.,Pochettino has been engaged in contract talks to stay with the USMNT side that reached the round o...
Mauro Schmid claims first Tour de France win on hilly Stage 13
Switzerland's Mauro Schmid conquered the longest stage of this year's Tour de France to collect his first stage win on Friday.,Schmid, 26, outdueled Colombia's Harold Tejada at the finish of hilly Stage 13 to complete the 205.8-kilometer race from Dole to Belfort in four hours, six minutes and 58 se...