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Phoenix International Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — INDYCAR drivers enjoyed some sun, some wind and, well not so much, some rain during their two-day test at Phoenix. The series hasn’t competed on the 1-mile oval since 2018, and while the basic car is the same, the aeroscreen and hybrid systems make the handling much different. Drivers…

The 2026 Daytona 500 was full of chaos and drama. From a 20-car wreck to a daring move on the final lap and a crash at the finish line, this iteration of The Great American Race had everything.  It’s one thing to see it play out on the screen; it’s another to relive the action…

You know all about the Power 6 conferences in college basketball. You hear about those more than any other, and those groups often dominate the March Madness conversation. There are 31 other conferences out there, however, and our goal is to get you up to speed on the teams, players and fights in the standings…

Now is the time that NBA playoff positioning becomes a real thing. With that, let’s take a look at the odds for the biggest games on the schedule this week (at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 18), as well as what to know about each matchup. And check back throughout the week, as the games…

Based on the odds, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is a shoo-in to be the first name called in April’s NFL Draft. The Hoosiers quarterback had a dynamic season, to say the absolute least. He passed for 3,535 yards and 41 touchdowns and secured the Heisman back in December. Then in January, Mendoza led his team to…

Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Mike Evans will be back for a 13th NFL season in 2026, his agent confirmed Tuesday. So, the big question now is whether he’ll finish his career where he’s played all of it so far in Tampa. The Buccaneers remain the odds-on favorite for Evans, a rare top-tier receiver who’s…

SURPRISE, Ariz. — The morning after Tony Clark’s abrupt resignation, the Major League Baseball Players Association was still without an acting executive director. But that could change as soon as Wednesday afternoon.  The union’s executive board of player representatives met Tuesday afternoon with MLBPA staff and outside counsel to discuss next steps following Clark’s ouster…

On a night that spiraled almost from the opening tip, UCLA head coach Mick Cronin made sure the strangest moments came after the outcome was no longer in doubt. With just under five minutes remaining in UCLA’s eventual 82-59 loss to No. 15 Michigan State on Tuesday night, Bruins backup center Steven Jamerson — a…

The snow is slowly melting, and the days are getting longer and warmer. Yes, Major League Baseball is back.  Well, almost back.  Spring training games begin this week, and we are a little more than a month away from the return of the MLB regular season.  We are coming off the high of one of…

“He [Mohammad Nabi] is still fielding on the boundary, running better than any other youngster in the team,” Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan said. File | Photo Credit: AP After its impressive run to the semifinals in the T20 World Cup in 2024, a lot was expected from Afghanistan in this year’s showpiece. However, two defeats…