Nashville Xfinity starting lineup: Riley Herbst wins pole
LEBANON, Tenn. — Riley Herbst will start on the pole for Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Nashville Superspeedway.
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2026 Winter Olympics add eight events, cut Alpine skiing team event
Eight events have been added to the program for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.
As Nets, Irving situation becomes “acrimonious” other teams prep plans for Durant trade
Kyrie Irving sees himself as one of the game’s elite players, one deserving of a four- or five-year max contract. Brooklyn Nets management — after watching Irving play 103 of 226 games over three seasons and not seem fully committed to the franchise — don’t want to extend him past a couple of years. Nets owner Joe Tsai has backed the hardline stance (at least so far).
Raven Saunders, her mom’s memory at heart, takes on challenge at USATF Outdoor Champs
Raven Saunders often carries her Olympic shot put silver medal with her. She always wears a locket containing her mother’s ashes.
Jimmie Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From Italy to Iowa to the simulator and finally the Finger Lakes, there’s been no rest for Jimmie Johnson. He heads this weekend to Watkins Glen for one of this final two scheduled appearances in the IMSA sports car.
Fred Kerley runs world’s fastest 100m of 2022; Allyson Felix ekes into U.S. final
Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley ran the world’s fastest 100m this year and won the USATF Outdoor Championships, setting himself up as the favorite for the world championships in three weeks.
Lightning stay alive by beating Avalanche in tight Game 5
Dreams of a Stanley Cup three-peat remain alive for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning fought through injuries and a raucous Ball Arena crowd to beat the Avalanche in Game 5 by a score of 3-2.
Martin Truex Jr. says he’s returning to Cup next year
LEBANON, Tenn. — Former Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. will return to Joe Gibbs Racing next season after mulling his future.