For nearly three grueling hours, drivers competing in the Indianapolis 500 endure sitting in a tiny cockpit with temperatures climbing up to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. They’re racing at speeds topping 230 mph. Yet, when the checkered flag drops at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the winner doesn’t celebrate by spraying a baseline vintage of French … Read more
When the NASCAR Cup Series went to Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600 in 2025, Ross Chastain got into Victory Lane after closing at +1800 to be the outright winner. Chastain’s impressive win came after leading only eight laps on the day. Which driver will take the checkered flag when the series goes back to Charlotte … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Scott McLaughlin exited the infield medical center after a crash in the 2025 Indianapolis 500 much like he and other drivers do whenever they wreck at more than 220 mph. But this was no normal crash. It didn’t occur at 220 mph. It occurred on the pace lap. As … Read more
To see a great example of a Year 2 leap, look no further than last season. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who’d flashed as a rookie in 2024, finished second in NFL MVP voting and guided New England to Super Bowl LX. Who will be the Maye equivalent in 2026 — the quarterback to show exponential … Read more
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows. New coach Jesse Minter didn’t seem to be sweating it. “Lamar’s been one of our leaders of the offseason program, and he had a couple things going on yesterday and today, and I do expect him to be … Read more
José Mourinho is on the verge of a sensational return to the Real Madrid dugout after years away from the Spanish capital. The Portuguese tactician has emerged as the chosen one to lead a new era at the Santiago Bernabéu as Los Blancos have paid Mourinho’s release clause at Benfica to facilitate his sensational return … Read more
Gerrit Cole is scheduled to return from Tommy John surgery Friday night and make his season debut for the New York Yankees against Tampa Bay. Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced the plan Tuesday before his team’s game against Toronto. Cole, the 2023 AL Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since October … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana in violation of the terms of his probation for his role in a crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway two years ago. The Texas State Attorney’s Office said Tuesday that … Read more
Ronald Acuna Jr. doubled, walked twice and scored three times in his return and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 8-4 on Tuesday. It was Acuña’s first game since being sidelined May 2 because of a left hamstring strain. He batted leadoff as the designated hitter. Mauricio Dubon had three hits, including a go-ahead … Read more
Chase Burns struck out nine over six innings and lowered his ERA to 1.83 in another terrific start for the Cincinnati Reds in a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. Burns (6-1) allowed only Trea Turner’s solo shot in the third as he helped the Reds end a three-game losing streak and … Read more