Winners and losers at Richmond Raceway
A look at winners and losers from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway:
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Tadej Pogacar: Eddy Merckx says Slovenian 'can win everything' in cycling after Tour of Flanders glory
All-time cycling great Eddy Merckx believes Tadej Pogacar «can win everything» after winning a maiden Tour of Flanders title. The two-time Tour de France champion produced a stunning solo attack on the penultimate climb to pass lone leader Mads Pedersen and said afterwards he «could retire after today and be proud of my career». Ad Pogacar now only needs Milano-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix to complete the Monument sweep; a feat only pulled off by Merckx, Rik Van Looy and Roger De Vlaeminck.
Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway
RICHMOND, Va. — Kyle Larson showed the strength of his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet over the closing miles and won Sunday’s 400-lap NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.
Tadej Pogacar is 'incredibly scary prospect' for every rider after Tour of Flanders win - Dan Lloyd
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) is an “incredibly scary prospect” for everyone in cycling, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd, after the Slovenian’s latest brilliant win at the Tour of Flanders on Sunday. The Slovenian dethroned Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) with a sensational solo attack as he added yet another title to his already ridiculous palmarès.
Mets' Kodai Senga wears ghost glove, dazzles in MLB debut
MIAMI — Kodai Senga struck out eight in his major league debut, wearing a glove with an image of a ghost and a pitchfork in reference to his «ghost forkball,» leading the New York Mets over the Miami Marlins 5-1 on Sunday.
'I could retire today and be proud' - Tadej Pogacar after brilliant Tour of Flanders win
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) basked in a day he will “never forget” after winning a maiden Tour of Flanders title on Sunday with a scintillating solo attack. The two-time Tour de France champion, who somehow contrived to finish fourth in a two-horse race in 2022, made his decisive attack on the penultimate climb – the Oude Kwaremont – distancing Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin–Deceuninck) and quickly reeling in, and then passing, lone leader Mads Pedersen (Trek–Segafredo). Ad He crested the final climb – the Paterberg – with a 14-second lead over Van der Poel, leaving a 12km time trial into the finish in Oudenaard.
Biniam Girmay run over in 'horrible' crash at Tour of Flanders, forced to abandon
Biniam Girmay (Intermarche–Circus–Wanty) was accidentally run over by a number of riders in a terrible crash at the Tour of Flanders. The Eritrean, who sat up shortly after the incident, was among half a dozen riders to hit the deck after a touch of wheels in the peloton with 71km remaining of the cobbled Monument.
Tadej Pogacar topples Mathieu van der Poel in Tour of Flanders thriller, Wout van Aert fourth
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) wrote the next captivating chapter in his illustrious career with a remarkable solo victory in the fastest Tour of Flanders ever raced. After a series of early skirmishes, the Slovenian put in his decisive attack on the second dual ascent of the Oude Kwaremont and Paterberg to drop rival Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and deny the Dutchman a third win in four years.