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Drivers prepare for emotional Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte
Like most drivers this weekend, Ross Chastain will commute a short distance from Mooresville to Charlotte for what should be a spectacular weekend of racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway, though a huge loss leading up to the 68th annual Coca-Cola 600 has cast a shadow over NASCAR's longest race.,Like ...
NASCAR CEO: Kyle Busch was an ‘American badass’ behind the wheel
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...
Three MLB Futures Worth Betting Before the Odds Disappear
Looking for MLB futures value? These three bets include the Dodgers to win the NL, Ben Rice for AL MVP and Will Venable for Manager of the Year....
Real Salt Lake out to improve road mark vs. slumping Minnesota
Real Salt Lake take a two-match winning streak with them to Saint Paul, Minn., on Saturday for a key Western Conference match against Minnesota United., ,It's the final match until July 22 for both teams heading into the World Cup break., ,Real Salt Lake (8-4-1, 25 points) are in third place, four p...
Kyle Busch 911 call: Driver coughing up blood day before death
Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA Today.,Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one of the best drivers of all time, died on Thursday. He was 41.,The Busch family, Richard Chi...
Cards, Reds to play Saturday doubleheader after postponement
Friday's scheduled series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals and Reds in Cincinnati was postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast.,The game is scheduled to be made up Saturday as part of a split-doubleheader. The first game is scheduled to begin at 1:10 p.m. ET, while the second game wi...
In first match since firing coach, Austin FC take on St. Louis City
Austin FC will look to get a start on a new beginning for their franchise when they travel to play St. Louis City SC on Saturday afternoon in the second of two matches between the sides.,It's the final match for the teams before MLS takes its two-month World Cup break, which can't come fast enough f...
Mariners reinstate OF Victor Robles from injured list
The Seattle Mariners reinstated outfielder Victor Robles from the 10-day injured list on Friday.,Outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding transaction.,Robles, 29, landed on the IL on April 8 with a right pec strain. He batted .231 with one RBI in five ga...
Reports: LIV pitching 10-event, international schedule to investors
LIV Golf is pitching a reduced 10-event international schedule to potential investors, Sportico and CNBC reported.,The league reportedly is seeking $250 million to $350 million in funding to continue operations beyond this year after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced its financial comm...
Ivan Toney makes England's WC roster but 3 key others do not
Strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins have been named to England's 26-man roster for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, coach Thomas Tuchel announced.,Toney and Watkins impressed for their respective teams, with the former faring well with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and the latter with Aston Villa in t...
MLB Best Bets Today: Guardians Value Play and White Sox-Giants Total
Friday’s MLB betting card features a Guardians first-five underdog play and a White Sox-Giants under backed by strong pitching metrics....
Fever's Caitlin Clark (back) 'probable' to face Valkyries
The Indiana Fever did just fine in their first game without Caitlin Clark this season.,And they're likely to have their All-Star back on the floor when they face the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night in Indianapolis.,Clark, who played in just 13 games last season because of multiple injuries, w...
Marlins' Eury Perez stumbles into series-opening matchup with Mets
Marlins right-hander Eury Perez will try to end his five-start losing streak when Miami hosts the New York Mets on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,The teams are battling for last place in the National League East.,The Marlins lost the final three contests in a four-game series against t...
Reds aim for consistency in series opener vs. Cardinals
Few teams have been as perplexing as the Cincinnati Reds, who begin a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.,St. Louis is starting a six-game road trip after losing two of three to the Pittsburgh Pirates, including a 6-2 defeat on Thursday. The Cardinals have gone 15-8...
Canadiens' attack stuns Hurricanes in East finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Canadiens attack stuns Hurricanes in Eastern finals opener
Juraj Slafkovsky scored twice in a three-point outing as the visiting Montreal Canadiens rode a four-goal first period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Thursday in Raleigh, N.C., in the opening clash of the Eastern Conference finals.,Cole Caufield and Phillip Danault both scored once and added an...
Balanced effort sends Lynx to one-sided win over Tempo
Maya Caldwell scored 16 points off the bench on 6-for-12 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 100-72 win over the Toronto Tempo on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams finished with 15 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (3-2), which bounced back from a loss against the...
Braves ride Michael Harris II's 2 homers to series win over Marlins
Michael Harris II hit two home runs and Mike Yastrzemski broke out of a slump with a homer and three hits to help the visiting Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 9-3 on Thursday.,Atlanta won the last three games of the four-game series, but it may have lost Ronald Acuna Jr. The star right fielder...
Mariners ride recent road momentum into opener against host Royals
Perhaps the most positive aspect of the Seattle Mariners, at the moment, is their play on the road.,Looking to continue their recent success away from home on Friday night, the Mariners open a weekend set against a Kansas City Royals club that's struggled regardless of the location.,After winning it...
Atlanta looks to leading scorer Allisha Gray in rematch vs. Dallas
A tough loss in their last game against the defending league champions hasn't lessened the Atlanta Dream's optimism for a run to the WNBA title.,After falling 85-84 to the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Sunday despite erasing a 17-point deficit with a furious fourth-quarter rally, Atlanta aims for a bet...