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DOWNTOWN — Special events will dominate Grant Park this summer, with the controversial NASCAR race poised to take up at least part of the park for nearly six weeks for its first Chicago race, new records show. Grant Park will …

Second round, 46th place overall: WR Josh Downs, North CarolinaThe Patriots will need a new primary slot receiver when Jakobi Meyers goes free, and there’s a lot to like about Downs. At just 5-foot-9 and 171 pounds, he would be …

At 69kg, Marini is the heaviest rider on the grid and has spearheaded calls for MotoGP to introduce a minimum combined rider/bike weight used in Moto2 and Moto3. PLUS: The Ducati rider who is much more than just the brother …

It’s no secret that the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CFMoto has relied on KTM technology with great success in recent years. Currently, the 800MT adventure bike has proven to be a formidable player in the mid-weight adventure bike segment, bringing its …

SAN DIEGO – CVC Capital Partners, a global private equity firm that once owned the Formula 1 racing series and remains a major sports investor, is merging with women’s professional tennis. The WTA announced Tuesday that CVC had become a …

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The 2023 NASCAR United Rentals Work United 500 will be held on Sunday, March 12 at Phoenix Raceway. The race will be broadcast on FOX and PRN at 3:30 p.m. ET. Sunday’s race is the fourth race of the 2023 …

The 2023 World Baseball Classic is scheduled to start very, very late on Tuesday, March 7 (schedule here!). If it seems like it’s been a while, well it is. The last WBC took place in 2017. Remember Marcus Stroman acting …

Comment on this story comment The Union of European Football Associations will take the unusual step of refunding more than 19,000 tickets owned by Liverpool fans who attended last year’s Champions League final, which was marred by chaos and confusion …

Calling all bettors! If the Cleveland Browns hadn’t signed Deshaun Watson to a guaranteed $230 million contract, they might have been a franchise in transition. Instead, they’re all there as they try to justify one of the biggest gambles in …

Sundar Pichai faces what is probably Google’s biggest competitive challenge in the 25 years since its inception. His company’s dominance of ad-heavy search engine queries is under acute threat from Microsoft’s AI-enabled Bing, just as heavy investments in Google Cloud …

135 cubic inches of pure, unadulterated American V-twin muscle. Photo courtesy of Harley-Davidson. “Crate Engine”… two words guaranteed to make any muscle car fan, Shadetree mechanic or Motörhead salivate. And whether it’s a Chevy Small Block 350, Ford 302 or …

The Sharks of San Jose (19-33-12) square with the Colorado Avalanche (34-21-6) Tuesday at the Ball Arena. Puck Drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below we analyze the lines of Tipico Sportsbook around the Odds between sharks and avalanchesand …

The PGA Tour, LPGA, the European Tour Group and the Ladies European Tour are partners of Greenfly aphids While the PGA Tour’s decision to reformat certain events into a reduced field, no-cut affairs starting in 2024 could amount to the …

It’s over. It’s officially over. The Chicago Blackhawks dynasty that was built around the talents of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane no longer exists. It’s time to change the name. With Kane’s trades with the New York Rangers and Hawks …

There are few better places for football addicts than the NFL Network. Of course that makes sense. It’s, you know a football channel. However, as a groupie, I am still amazed at the high quality of his programming and journalism. …

Roger Federer’s former coach Peter Lundgren has joined 20-year-old Dominic Stricker’s team on probation. Lundgren is a former tennis player himself, having won a total of six titles (three each in singles and doubles) over the course of his career. …

For full tournament coverage, add the WBC league to your theScore app to receive live scores, news and push notifications. The first World Baseball Classic in six years is shaping up to be a memorable tournament with a record 20 …

Man Utd have learned one of their target forwards could come on the market in the summer, but Tottenham are also chasing him, while Arsenal themselves have their sights set on a new centre-forward, according to Tuesday’s European transfer gossip. …

Jason Whitlock: “Yeah Morant seems to have left the reservation and gone insane and seems caught up in this thug mentality or a gangster. It seems crazy. I don’t know how you can be in the news all last week …

PSG “KNEW Neymar needed ankle surgery when he signed in 2017 but postponed it due to his huge transfer fee of £198m.” The Brazilian star will now miss the rest of the SEASON after undergoing surgery Paris Saint-Germain should have …

It could have been a different NHL trade deadline if Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ron Hextall hit one of his coveted targets. Elliotte Friedman said Radko Gudas is on the Penguins Commerce Committee, but the Florida Panthers declined to move him. …

The LA Lakers are reportedly considering coaching former four-time NBA All-Star point guard Kemba Walker. In other news, Lakers combo guard D’Angelo Russell is expected to return in the near future. With that in mind, here are the latest LA …

The Vikings cut Eric Kendricks on Monday. Photo: Adam Bettcher/Getty Images Monday’s release of Eric Kendricks could be just the beginning of a massive overhaul for the Minnesota Vikings. What’s up: The Vikings are losing big salaries as they try …

By: Jessica Marksbury March 7, 2023 The Maui Jim Anuenue is stylish off the court and functional on it. Courtesy of Maui Jim For most of my life I’ve skipped sunglasses while playing, but as soon as I wore them …

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series heads to Avondale, Arizona this weekend after the thriller in Las Vegas. United Rentals Work United 500 is the fourth NASCAR Cup Series race of the season and will be held on Sunday (March 12, …

Having spent his entire MotoGP career with Suzuki since his debut in 2017, Rins joins Honda for 2023 with the LCR satellite team after Suzuki decided last year to end its involvement with the series. Rins signed a two-year deal …

The Office star grew up in St. Louis. ST. LOUIS — One of St. Louis’ favorite stars celebrates her birthday on Tuesday, March 7, turning 49. Jenna Fischer was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana but grew up in St. Louis. …

USC target Bryan Jackson is the nation’s 394th overall contender, according to 247Sports rankings. He is the country’s 48th athlete and is expected to play at the next level in running back. At McKinney (Texas), Bryan Jackson has had some …

the athlete‘s Keith Law released his ranking of the top 100 prospects and farm system rankings earlier this year and followed that up with a ranking of the top 20 prospects in the Blue Jays system. In his Blue Jays …

Maria Sharapova opened up about her relationship with tennis legend Billie Jean King after winning the 2008 Australian Open. The Russian finished fifth in the tournament and advanced to the final with straight-set wins over Jelena Tosic, Lindsay Davenport, Elena …

Retired Ukrainian pro Alexandr Dolgopolov has jumped into Marta Kostyuk’s defense after the world No. 40 refused to shake hands with her Russian opponent or pose for photos after winning Sunday’s ATX Open. Kostyuk has come under fire over her …

The Philadelphia 76ers clinched a wild win Monday night in Indianapolis when they got into a shootout with the Indiana Pacers. Philadelphia was able to overcome a hot shot performance by the Pacers and win them 147-143, going 3-1 on …

Mercedes has opted to stick to its radical “zero pod” approach this season, rather than follow the grid convergence towards a sidepod concept similar to Red Bull’s. But before the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix even took place, Wolff admitted that …

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Now that the trade deadline has passed and the Flyers are out of playoff contention, all eyes are on the future. General manager Chuck Fletcher recently stated that in order to be competitive again, the team needs to become younger …

Jack Sock (No. 154 ranked) meets Gregoire Barrere (No. 65) in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 16 in a match scheduled for Wednesday. Barrere is priced at -190 to secure a place in the Round of 64 against Sock …

The sister of Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon denied her brother was involved in an incident in Ohio that injured a teenager Monday night. Shelonda Mixon broke the news to WLWT-TV as authorities in Anderson Township appeared to search …

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets suffered their first notable injury during spring training. Jose Quintana has a “small stress fracture” in the fifth rib on his left side, the team announced Monday night. He will travel to New …

LAS VEGAS – One way or another, a Hendrick Motorsports driver was expecting to win Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Las Vegas. Kyle Larson nearly won the Pennzoil 400 in regulation but a late booking put teammate William Byron …