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INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY (Indianapolis) — Alex Bowman will drive the No. 48 car for Hendrick Motorsports in 2027 and then retire from full-time racing competition. Bowman and HMS announced his one-year contract extension Thursday night as well as the plan for him to conclude his full-time career after the season. The 33-year-old Bowman, who has eight Cup wins in 378 starts, has battled injuries in recent seasons. He missed five races […]

Diego Pavia's time with the Baltimore Ravens has come to a quick end. The Ravens waived the former Vanderbilt star quarterback just before the start of training camp, the team announced Thursday. Baltimore picked up Pavia as an undrafted free agent following April's NFL Draft. The Ravens had some familiarity with Pavia through head coach Jesse Minter. Minter served as the Commodores' defensive coordinator under head coach Clark Lea in […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. — For a team that hasn’t had a winning record since 2015, the Angels have done little at recent trade deadlines to put their franchise on a path toward future success. This year could represent an inflection point and serve as a catalyst for real change, should they choose to be more aggressive sellers. John Mozeliak, the longtime Cardinals executive who was hired as the Angels’ interim general […]

Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has explained why Lamine Yamal was unable to produce his absolute best form during Spain's triumph at the 2026 World Cup. The teenage prodigy entered the tournament following a lengthy injury layoff, but the Polish veteran praised his former team-mate's crucial contribution to La Roja's victory. Injury Hinders Teenage Prodigy Yamal entered the 2026 World Cup after recovering from a hamstring injury that sidelined him […]

Lucas Herbert and Bryson DeChambeau picked up right where they left off at Royal Birkdale. Herbert, who has been the hottest Ripper GC in recent weeks, fired an 11-under 61 in the opening round of LIV Golf United Kingdom Presented by JCB at JCB Golf & Country Club. The bogey-free effort broke the course record of 62, set four years ago at an event when the layout also played to […]

Real Madrid have reportedly contacted Manchester City to deny making an approach for Rodri following sensational reports of a pre-transfer agreement. The Spanish giants are fuming over claims that a deal has been struck for the World Cup Golden Ball winner, insisting that his style does not align with Jose Mourinho's current tactical setup. Real Madrid Refute Agreement Real have contacted City officials directly to reject claims of an agreed […]

If anything can demonstrate how rough a season Mick Schumacher has had, it’s that he finished eighth Monday at Nashville Superspeedway ... and remained 24th in the standings. Considering there are only 25 drivers in the series, it shows that Schumacher’s season has been a struggle. And it begs the question: Will there be another? It was announced Wednesday that Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is going to sell one of […]

Antoine Griezmann scored in his MLS debut, David Brekalo and Ivan Angulo each scored his first goal of the season, and Orlando City beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-0 on Wednesday night in the first game for both teams since before the World Cup break. Griezmann was acquired in March from Atlético Madrid — where he is the club’s all-time leading scorer with 211 goals and 97 assists in 488 […]

France's new coach will be announced next Tuesday, when Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to replace Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation said in a statement on Thursday that its president, Philippe Diallo, will name the coach at a news conference at the headquarters in Paris. The 54-year-old Zidane has not coached since leaving Real Madrid in 2021. The midfield great coached Madrid to three straight Champions League titles from […]