Categories
Sport
Danica Patrick’s Darlington scheme to honor NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Yates, Ford – Nascar
BUY TICKETS: See the Southern 500 live Stewart-Haas Racing driver Danica Patrick will honor 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Robert Yates with a throwback paint scheme on her No. 10 Ford Fusion during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway next month. “The throwback race at Darlington is such a cool event,” said Patrick, in a team release. “The track has done such a…
Lawmaker likens same-sex marriage to his friendship with cycling buddies – CNN
Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what’s happening in the world as it unfolds.
NASCAR, Losing Fans In A Hurry, Needs To Step Up The Pace – Forbes
NASCAR executives spend a lot of time wondering why fans don’t go to races or watch them on television like they used to in the good old days of, say, 10 years ago, but Sunday’s race at Michigan provided another clear example. Take a look at the numbers posted immediately after the race. Kyle Larson, one of the sport’s rising stars, won the 400-mile race with an average speed of…
Esports in consideration for 2024 Olympics – Business Insider
BI Intelligence See Also This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Digital Media Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Esports is being considered as a medal event for the 2024 Olympics Games, according to The Guardian. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to award the 2024 Games to Paris, and co-president of Paris bid committee Tony Estanguet plans to speak to the IOC and esports executives about including…
Kyle Larson snatches another NASCAR win at Michigan – Fox News
Kyle Larson’s ambitious weekend ended in triumph. Larson slipped between cars on an overtime restart and won Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. The victory capped a busy stretch for Larson after team owner Chip Ganassi allowed him to go to Iowa to compete in the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday. He finished second at that sprint car event before returning to Michigan and earning his…
Danica Patrick’s Darlington scheme to honor NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Yates, Ford – Nascar
BUY TICKETS: See the Southern 500 live Stewart-Haas Racing driver Danica Patrick will honor 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Robert Yates with a throwback paint scheme on her No. 10 Ford Fusion during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Southern 500 race at Darlington Raceway next month. “The throwback race at Darlington is such a cool event,” said Patrick, in a team release. “The track has done such a…
From tiki torches to hockey, Charlottesville compels brands to denounce their white supremacist patrons – Washington Post
Last weekend in Charlottesville, hundreds of people espousing white nationalist, neo-Nazi and Klux Klux Klan ideology marched in the dark through the University of Virginia campus spewing racist taunts while illuminating the night with tiki torches in hand. Until then, the fire-tipped poles were mostly associated with backyard barbecue ambiance, kitschy Polynesian luaus and mosquito-repellent. Now, tiki torches are among the growing list of products and logos being used by white nationalists. Corporations, in a…
Kyle Larson wins NASCAR Cup race at Michigan in overtime – Los Angeles Times
Kyle Larson slipped between cars on an overtime restart, capping his wild weekend with a victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway. Larson was in the spotlight after team owner Chip Ganassi allowed him to go to Iowa to compete in the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday. He finished second at that sprint car event before returning to Michigan and earning his third Cup victory of the…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. on why NASCAR stars getting younger is a good thing – FOXSports.com
Aug 13, 2017 at 2:58p ET Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about why NASCAR is getting younger and how the salary structure in the sport needs to change. Monster Truck Xfinity More NASCAR Videos Kyle Larson powers to the lead to claim overtime win at Michigan 3 hours ago Kasey Kahne triggers hard crash with Daniel Suárez at Michigan 4 hours ago Kasey Kahne talks to Kenny Wallace about his career…
Kasey Kahne talks to Kenny Wallace about his career path to NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports – FOXSports.com
Aug 13, 2017 at 3:19p ET Kasey Kahne talks with Kenny Wallace about how he ended up in NASCAR and also where he sees himself going in the future. Monster Truck Xfinity More NASCAR Videos Kasey Kahne talks to Kenny Wallace about his career path to NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports 15 mins ago Dale Earnhardt Jr. on why NASCAR stars getting younger is a good thing 15 mins ago Has…
Samsung Gear Sport New Fitness Watch In Surprise Reveal — Eight Things We Know – Forbes
FCC.gov The FCC filing showing the Samsung Gear Sport is on its way The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) sees practically every new piece of consumer electronics before it goes on sale. Now, there’s a filing, spotted by those eagle-eyed sorts at Android Authority for a new ‘wrist device’ from Samsung. Here’s what we know so far. 1 It can’t be far off The FCC needs to approve products before they go…
Has Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s lack of on-track success stunted NASCAR? – FOXSports.com
Aug 13, 2017 at 1:52p ET Larry Mac and Regan Smith weigh in on Kevin Harvick’s comments about Dale Earnhardt Jr’s lack of on-track success and NASCAR’s growth as a sport. Monster Truck Xfinity More NASCAR Videos Kasey Kahne talks to Kenny Wallace about his career path to NASCAR and Hendrick Motorsports 15 mins ago Dale Earnhardt Jr. on why NASCAR stars getting younger is a good thing 15 mins…
NASCAR at Michigan 2017: Start time, lineup, TV schedule, more – USA TODAY
x Embed x Share CLOSE USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James looks ahead to some of the top story lines fans should keep an eye on at the Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway this Sunday. USA TODAY Sports Brad Keselowski will lead the field to green Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, his home track.(Photo: Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA TODAY Sports) It’s race day at Michigan International Speedway, and we’ve got all…
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Mid-Ohio 2017 Results: Sam Hornish Jr. Wins Race – Bleacher Report
Tom E. Puskar/Associated Press Sam Hornish Jr. led 61 of 75 laps to win his fifth career NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday, taking the checkered flag in the Mid-Ohio Challenge at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The win marked Hornish’s first of the season in just his third start, as he drove away from rookie Daniel Hemric in the closing laps to preserve the victory. Here is a…
Terrorists, hackers and scammers: Many enemies as LA plans Olympics security – Los Angeles Times
*:first-child{ width: 100%; margin: 10px auto; max-width: 1000px; display: block; float: none; left: 0;}.trb_mainContent #story p.dateline { font-family: ‘Benton Gothic Regular’, Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #333;}.trb_mainContent #story p.byline{ margin: 10px auto!important;}.trb_mainContent #story p.dateline{ margin: 10px auto;}.trb_mainContent #story p.note{ font-family: ‘Benton Gothic Regular’, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;}.trb_mainContent #story p.date-title, #preview p.date-title{ margin: 60px auto -5px auto; font-family: ‘Benton Gothic Regular’, Arial, sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; font-size:…
Drivers react to Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Michigan – Nascar
RELATED: Wallace savors triumphant Truck Series return After a season full of highs and lows, drivers and others in the NASCAR community sent warm congratulations after Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Michigan in the No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet. Wallace Jr. made a bold move with 11 laps to go for the lead then held off Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’…
Badass Cycling Man Celebrates Victory With Emphatic "Up Yours" – Deadspin
Image via screengrab Here’s cyclist Lars Boom celebrating his victory on stage five of the Binckback Tour with an emphatic “up yours”: Fuck yeah, dude. The bras d’honneur. Boom was reportedly fined 1,000 Swiss Francs for the gesture, which was apparently an expression of joy and not bloodthirst: “It indeed brings a lot of joy,” said Boom. “The spring classics didn’t go as well as expected. Afterwards, I was close…
Kyle Larson finishes second in prestigious Knoxville Nationals – Nascar
Kyle Larson was there at the end, but fell one spot short in the prestigious Knoxville Nationals sprint-car classic on Saturday night. A final attempt at a pass on eventual winner and sprint car legend Donny Schatz didn’t materialize, and Larson settled for second place at sprint-car racing’s most prestigious event at Knoxville (Iowa) Speedway, a half-mile banked dirt track. Saturday night’s race was the culmination of a week-long social…
Drivers react to Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Michigan – Nascar
RELATED: Wallace savors triumphant Truck Series return After a season full of highs and lows, drivers and others in the NASCAR community sent warm congratulations after Darrell Wallace Jr.’s win at Michigan in the No. 99 MDM Motorsports Chevrolet. Wallace Jr. made a bold move with 11 laps to go for the lead then held off Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’…
LA City Council Hand-Waves Its Way To Unanimous 2028 Olympics Endorsement – Deadspin
Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty A rushed and contentious Friday meeting returned the result the Los Angeles City Council was hoping for: a unanimous council endorsement of the 2028 Olympics bid, and agreement that the city would cover any cost overruns associated with the games. From a Los Angeles Times report: As council members unanimously endorsed the revised 2028 bid — and positioned the city to serve as a financial backstop in…
