Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey said Monday that leaders of the powerhouse league — some of them frustrated over the changes upending their industry — are having “real” conversations about breaking away from the rest of college sports, though that is not the preferred solution. “They’re real,” Greg Sankey said Monday of talks with school … Read more
Madrid was painted red and yellow on Monday as Spain returned home and embarked on an open-top bus parade to celebrate the country’s second-ever World Cup win with hundreds of thousands of fans lined up along the city’s streets. Manager Luis de la Fuente and his squad touched down in the Spanish capital early Monday … Read more
Lamine Yamal received glowing praise after helping Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final. The 19-year-old produced another composed display on football’s biggest stage, with former England goalkeeper Joe Hart claiming the Barcelona winger had “completed football” after adding a World Cup winners’ medal to his European Championship triumph. The … Read more
FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain’s celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes. He appeared to shove Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat. When Spain substitute Gavi … Read more
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz revealed Monday that running back Ahmad Hardy, who suffered a gunshot wound to his leg in May, has been medically cleared to prepare for the upcoming season and used the occasion to offer a comment about gun violence in America. “Not criticizing the police or the right to bear arms, … Read more
A day after rain washed out the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, drivers brought the heat to the Nashville oval on Monday. Here’s how the race played out, with a familiar face taking the checkered flag: The Winner Is … Alex Palou. The four-time INDYCAR champion and current series points leader brought home his … Read more
The buck stops here — even if Warde Manuel preferred it didn’t. See, he either never learned or forgot what President Harry S. Truman knew about making hard decisions and accepting the fault of his subordinates. Everything is your fault when you are the man in charge. For Manuel, that means losing the job he loves … Read more
With every new NFL season comes renewed belief in your team’s quarterback. Let’s check out the odds for which signal-callers will lead the NFL in passing yards and passing touchdowns, as of July 20 at DraftKings Sportsbook. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a … Read more
Anyone who has followed the NASCAR Cup Series knows never to count out Joey Logano. And that is especially true at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Logano, who won the All-Star Race at the track in 2024, dominated the first points race at the historic 0.625-mile asphalt oval in 30 years by leading 323 of the 450 … Read more
NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY (Nashville, Tenn.) — Persistent and heavy rain showers forced INDYCAR to postpone its race in Nashville from Sunday to Monday afternoon. The 300-lap race, scheduled to begin shortly after Sunday’s World Cup Final on FOX, was put into a lightning delay and then rains came around 7 p.m. ET. The track was nearly … Read more