Through two years of the Chicago Street race, rain tires have been a necessity both times.This year’s needed accessory will be air conditioning.Oh, and maybe rain tires again, depending on a dicey Sunday afternoon forecast.One full weekend of cooperative weather would be nice. You could even call it a parting gift if you like. That’s right, this is looking like it’ll be the final Chicago Street Race — the third installment of NASCAR’s original three-year contract with the city.No one is saying it out loud, but you know what else they’re not saying? Oh yeah, we’re definitely coming back next…
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Former NBA player Ben McLemore has been found guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman during a lake house party attended by many of his then-teammates from the Portland Trail Blazers, a jury ruled Thursday. The jury in Clackamas County, located directly south of Portland, found McLemore, 32, guilty of rape, unlawful sexual penetration and one count of sexual abuse. He was found not guilty on another count of sexual abuse, Portland television station KGW reported. Sentencing was scheduled for Wednesday. “We recognize there are those who fear individuals with celebrity status or a position of prominence can avoid prosecution. Not in Clackamas…
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Here are five things to watch and predictions as the Mets and Yankees play the three-game Subway Series at Citi Field starting on Friday at 3:10 p.m. on SNY.5 things to watchCan the Mets' offense find consistency?Despite a strong top five in the lineup that features Francisco Lindor, Brandon Nimmo, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Jeff McNeil, the Mets' offense has been hit or miss recently, including during last weekend's three-game sweep at the hands of the Pirates (when they scored a total of four runs) and their Game 1 doubleheader loss to the Brewers on Wednesday (when they mustered…
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He was supposed to be a 'Jet for life'. It was supposed to be, 'draft and develop'.So what went wrong between Nikolaj Ehlers and the Winnipeg Jets?Nothing, yet everything. Selected early in the 2014 NHL Draft, Ehlers bypassed the American Hockey League and jumped right into NHL play following a stellar…
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It’s Wednesday, July 2 and the Royals (40-46) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (44-41). Noah Cameron is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Logan Gilbert for Seattle.Salvador Perez went 3-5 with three RBI to help the Royals blow out the Mariners in game two…
It’s hard to believe the 2025 NBA Finals ended just more than a week ago, as free agency has been fast and furious, with more player movement than initially expected.Damian Lillard? Now a free agent after the Milwaukee Bucks waived him using the stretch provision. The Bucks also added free-agent…
When Sean Payton was head coach of the Saints in 2010, they drafted Jimmy Graham even though he had played only one year of college football. Graham, who played four years of college basketball at Miami, became one of the best tight ends in the NFL.Now head coach of the…
Truro City midfielder Billy Palfrey has signed a new contract to stay at the National League South champions.The 27-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the club after scoring three times in 39 games during City’s promotion-winning campaign.The Cornish-born former Plymouth Argyle youngster joined the club from Plymouth Parkway in…
Tyson Fury descended on Istanbul, Türkiye for a special presentation on behalf of the International Boxing Association (IBA).IBA President, Umar Kremlev, was joined on stage by the heavyweight icon Tyson Fury, and laid out his upcoming plans for ‘The Golden Era’ of the globally-renowned organisation, unveiling his intention to build…
On Wednesdays, we’ll chop it up with our Golfer of the Week. Email nominations to [email protected] McCoy considers the Orange and Blue golf courses in Savoy her happy place. She’s been playing or working there for as long as she can remember.“Everybody I’ve met over the years has been really…
THIBODAUX, La. — John Mateer always knew this would happen. He may have been the No. 124-ranked quarterback in the 2022 recruiting class and a Central Arkansas commit until finally drawing a pair of FBS offers after his final season of high school football, but Mateer always believed he would…
The opening day of NHL free agency is always an exciting time for hockey fans, as teams retool their rosters with fresh talent and strategic additions. But obviously, with the standard roster, contract and cap limitations, they can't just stockpile talent, so every addition eventually requires a subtraction. On July…
It’s Wednesday, July 2 and the Giants (45-41) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (43-42). Landen Roupp is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Merrill Kelly for Arizona.The Diamondbacks put up eight runs on nine hits yesterday in an 8-2 win over the Giants. Zac…
Sergio Scariolo plans to step down as Spain’s men’s basketball head coach after this summer’s EuroBasket, ending a run that included the last four Olympics.Scariolo, a 64-year-old Italian, coached La Roja from 2009-12 and also since 2015 through the twilight of the nation’s golden generation.With plays like brothers Pau and…
The 2025 NFL season will be here before you know it. It starts with training camps in July and the Hall of Fame Game on July 31. As anticipation builds, catch up on everything you need to know with Frank Schwab’s team previews countdown.A new preview will drop every weekday…
The 2025 NBA Draft was over for approximately 14 seconds before the 2026 NBA Draft lookaheads to Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa began, but there are real lessons that can be gleaned from a draft cycle that featured way more than just the Cooper Flagg Sweepstakes. Let’s dive…
