Add NASCAR drivers to the ever-growing list of those Stephen A. Smith has offended.Legendary driver Kevin Harvick teed off on the ESPN pundit after he said NASCAR racers are not athletes, joining a chorus of those within the sport pushing back against Smith’s narrative.Advertisement“If you don’t know anything about racing, just keep your opinion to yourself because you shouldn’t even have an opinion if you don’t know anything about a sport,” Harvick said Tuesday.Kevin Harvick in 2019. Getty ImagesHe added: “I think this is just instance where Stephen A. Smith is looking for clicks on something he knows absolutely nothing…
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It’s not uncommon for winning coaches and players to credit the team they just defeated in the playoffs, and that’s what the Knicks did after their Game 6 rout of the Hawks.However, Knicks coach Mike Brown gave extra credit, if you will, to the Hawks and coach Quin Snyder on how they pushed New York in the series.Advertisement”Recognize the Atlanta Hawks. It was a good series,” Brown said after the win. “Quin and his staff, I said this before. They helped us get better. And I think they would say the same about us. Quin pushed a lot of right…
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The Arizona Complex League starts on Saturday, so there’s some movement in anticipation of that. The Iowa Cubs also got some (probably) temporary reinforcements.Right-hander Vince Velazquez has elected free agency.AdvertisementRight-hander Jace Beck was promoted to Triple-A Iowa from Double-A Knoxville.Outfielder Jeury Ramirez was promoted from the Dominican Summer League Cubs-Red to Iowa.Outfielder Freiker Betencourt was promoted from DSL Cubs-Red to Iowa.Right-hander Jubrayker Salaya moved from DSL Cubs-Red to Iowa.Right-hander Ben Johnson was demoted to High-A South Bend from Knoxville.Second baseman Darlyn De Leon was promoted to Low-A Myrtle Beach from the ACL Cubs.Outfielder Derik Alcantara was sent down to Mesa…
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Golden Knights coach John Tortorella hasn’t budged on his feeling about goaltender Carter Hart, expressing full confidence in his ability as the team’s No. 1 netminder.And that’s great.It’s what you want to hear from a coach when discussing what some might deem the most important position this time of the…
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With the 2026 NFL Draft upon us, the Cincinnati Bengals could very easily take a safety at some point in the three-day event.Whether it’s someone like getting Caleb Downs in Round 1 to become an instant starter or taking someone in the latter rounds to develop behind Bryan Cook and…
When it comes to sponsorships and partnerships, endorsements and testimonials, perhaps no one in NASCAR today works harder than Joey Logano. Now, he’s picked up a partnership with an iconic brand that used to be with Dale Earnhardt Jr.Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche is teaming up with Joey Logano. The…
There was sky blue smoke coming from the Darwen End. After 25 years, Coventry City’s exile was over. There have been times in the past quarter of a century when it has felt never-ending, points when they trailed at Ewood Park when it looked like it would be extended for…
TARZANA, Calif. — LPGA Tour commissioner Craig Kessler has been on the West Coast swing just like the players, participating in pro-ams and tournament parties. He’s talking with golfers and sponsors in his first time at tournaments in Arizona, the Bay Area, Nevada and Los Angeles since taking the helm…
After back-to-back heavyweight weekends, boxing is back to its bread-and-butter schedule over the next few days as we put talk of Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury negotiations on ice.Pah, who are we kidding?AdvertisementDespite being five or six years past its prime sell-by date, the long-awaited “Battle of Britain” is once…
Audi’s Five-Cylinder Not Dead Yet? Europe Might Get Hybrid Version Audi could hybridize the five-cylinder engine to keep it on sale in Europe. The 2.5-liter five-cylinder does not meet Europe’s new emissions regulations. Audi’s five-cylinder engine is dead in Europe. Emissions regulations have made it difficult for the…
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs have arrived! This year, the reigning NHL champions, the Florida Panthers, were shut out of the postseason, making room for a new name on this year’s trophy. The first round of games is scheduled to begin this weekend. The playoffs will be broadcast daily across…
The New York Mets’ struggles are starting to reach a historic level, as the team picked up its ninth straight loss on Friday, falling 12-4 to the Chicago Cubs.It’s the Mets’ longest losing streak since 2004, when the team dropped 11 straight games on the way to a 71-91 season.…
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Considering the changes the Cavaliers have gone through, the nearly five-month gap might seem more like five seasons.Since the Raptors’ 110-99 victory in Toronto on Nov. 24, the Cavaliers added James Harden in a midseason trade…
The Kansas City Chiefs’ top decision makers aren’t hiding their intentions heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.For general manager Brett Veach, the message is clear: this offense is going to get more physical — and more intentional — in the run game.Advertisement“Everyone knows the potential and the flashes that (left…
One of the most anticipated weekends of the NASCAR season is finally here. The Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, as well as the ARCA Menards Series, are all in action over the next few days. Craftsman Truck Series teams are on a break this week.The NASCAR schedule has…
West Ham United have weathered one of the most turbulent Premier League campaigns in recent memory. This 2025–26 season marks the club’s 131st year, and while it’s their 14th straight run in the top flight, survival, not celebration, is all anyone is talking about at the London Stadium.Nuno Espirito Santo stepped…
