NASCAR on Wednesday filed a 68-page brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the appellate court to reverse preliminary injunctions granted to 23XI Racing—owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin—and Front Row Motorsports by U.S. District Judge Kenneth D. Bell on the grounds that Bell misapplied the law and misunderstood … Read more
Hundreds of college football players have signed group licensing agreements for their likeness to be used on video games in what is expected to be the single largest commercial deal in the industry’s history, eclipsing $20 million and, perhaps, touching more than hundred schools. Pathway Sports and Entertainment, a new company focused on monetizing athlete … Read more
Thursday’s two 60-lap qualifying races will set the field for the 67th Daytona 500. Chase Briscoe, who won the pole position, will bring the 23-car field to the green flag in the first race. Austin Cindric will start second in the second race, which will have 22 cars. Only the front row of Briscoe and … Read more
This year, NBA All-Star Weekend will look a little different than it has in past years. This year, four teams will play a mini-tournament with games capped at 40 points; the winner will be crowned at Sunday night’s Championship final airing live on TNT at 10 p.m. ET. But the big game is just one … Read more
Lakers guard Luka Doncic speaks with referee Tre Maddox about a foul in the second quarter. (Rob Gray / Associated Press) LeBron James grabbed the ball from the net and slammed it to the court, the Lakers’ defense again wasting a possession with inactivity and lousy execution. Wednesday, in the Lakers’ final game before the … Read more
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — With a full moon overhead and the sun yet to crest the horizon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. stood near his team’s hauler Wednesday morning and watched as JR Motorsports’ first Cup car was unloaded in the Daytona International Speedway garage. Earnhardt pulled out his phone to capture the moment. Car owner Rick … Read more
The 2025 MLB Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers could feature a few native sons taking the mound over the course of the two games. Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all expected to start when the teams travel to Japan next month … Read more
STORRS, Conn. — Azzi Fudd had 17 of her career-high 34 points in the third quarter as No. 7 UConn rolled to a 78-40 win over St. John’s on Wednesday night to extend its Big East regular-season winning streak to 34 games. Fudd hit a career-best eight 3-pointers. Paige Bueckers finished with 16 points, six … Read more
Kevin Durant tried to shrug off the shock of hearing his name in trade rumors before the deadline. “It’s just part of the business,” Durant told reporters Monday, via the Associated Press. “Everybody’s bought and sold in this league. Anybody can be up for auction, so I understand that… “I always had a goal of … Read more
Dalton Knecht warms up before the Portland game in December. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Dalton Knecht found himself in one of the most awkward NBA situations, playing for the Lakers again after being dealt to Charlotte in a trade that ultimately was rescinded. “It was a crazy time,” Knecht said. “Not too many … Read more