With June behind us, we are officially halfway to 2027. That milestone means automakers are reporting their June, second-quarter, and first-half sales results—and thus far, it’s a pretty mixed bag. Hyundai, Kia, and Stellantis were up. Ford and General Motors were down. And Polestar is dead. It’s been a chaotic quarter, with no signs of stability in sight. New car prices remain outrageously high for the average buyer, and gas prices are coming down but remain elevated. Clear trends are emerging as consumers navigate the high cost of car ownership. Hybrids and compacts saw new customers, while brands that lacked…
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Donovan Mitchell — the All-NBA heart of a Cavaliers team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals — has locked down his future in Cleveland and agreed to sign a four-year max contract extension with the team, his agent told Shams Charania of ESPN.The contract would kick in for the 2027-28 season, replacing Mitchell’s player option that year and starting at $60.9 million (based on the most recent salary cap estimates). It would be worth $272.8 million over the course of the deal.AdvertisementMitchell signing to stay in Cleveland is not a surprise. He said after the Cavaliers were swept out of…
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On Monday, ahead of their entertaining blowout victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, the San Francisco Giants released a bunch of medical updates for their injured players.Perhaps most important is that third baseman Matt Chapman, who is dealing with an abdominal strain, was set to re-join the team on Monday, and will be re-evaluated. The Giants aren’t giving a timeline, but it seems likely that his return date will be the first game out of the All-Star break, which is on July 17.AdvertisementCatcher Daniel Susac, who has a lower back strain, has started his swing progression, and is throwing up…
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Chris Thorburn may not be taking part in the Winnipeg Jets’ expanding alumni roster after all. A recent announcement from the St. Louis Blues appears to explain why.After initially being included on the roster for Winnipeg’s alumni game vs. Montreal ahead of the 2026 Heritage Classic this October when the…
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It took less than one pitch for the San Francisco Giants to ruin their Friday night game. The stands had yet to fill in. The clock had yet to strike 7:10. The umpire had yet to say “play ball.”And yet the Giants, in a season full of embarrassment, had already…
SAN ANTONIO — Shaquille O’Neal won four championships and an MVP Award over his 19 seasons in the NBA, and has since studied it closely as an analyst.So whom would he select if he were a general manager and could choose any player — past or present — with the…
I have to admit to not watching pro sports much, if at all. When I moved to Eugene in 1993, the Ducks became my favorite team and I had pretty much stopped watching pro sports, including the NFL. My favorite team way back when was the Oakland Raiders, but after…
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — What a difference six months has made for 23XI Racing.The 2025 campaign was respectable: Bubba Wallace earned a crown-jewel victory in the Brickyard 400, and both he and teammate Tyler Reddick made the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. But team president Steve Lauletta was among the many inside…
Luka Modric’s remarkable playing career could be approaching its final chapter, but his connection with Real Madrid may be far from over.The Croatian midfielder spent 13 trophy-laden years in Madrid before making the switch to AC Milan at the start of the 2025/26 season.AdvertisementAccording to journalist Nicolo Schira, the Croatian…
World number one Scottie Scheffler will try to become the seventh golfer to complete the career Grand Slam by winning the 126th US Open, which starts Thursday at Shinnecock Hills.The American, a four-time major champion and 20-time PGA Tour winner, could achieve the feat on his 30th birthday, June 21.Advertisement”Winning the career…
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After more than a decade in pro hockey, former Senator Max McCormick has called it a career.The decision came after the 34-year-old had hip surgery and was forced to miss the entire 2025-26 AHL season. He had appeared only 19 games the season before, so he’s had some time to…
There was no late-night luck in Vegas for the Rockies.Sean Sullivan gave Colorado an encouraging first look in his major league debut, and Cole Carrigg delivered the swing that briefly looked like it might define the night. But the lead did not hold. The Athletics answered Carrigg’s three-run homer with…
SAN ANTONIO — It’s right there.It’s right freakin’ there.The Knicks’ first championship since 1973 — and only third in franchise history — is right there. Etching their place in New York legend is right there. Glory is right there.AdvertisementThe Knicks just have to reach out and grab it.They carry their 3-1…
The idea of Aaron Donald returning for another shot at a Super Bowl has Rams’ fans daydreaming about another parade next February and trying to figure out if they’d be better off camping out on Jefferson Boulevard or Figueroa Street for the best views. And just like daydreaming after buying…
The following column appears on NASCAR’s Substack and is being shared in full on NASCAR.com this week. Subscribe to our Substack to read Nate Ryan’s weekly column and much more.The question has become a regular occurrence after every Denny Hamlin win (so it‘s lately been occurring quite regularly).AdvertisementEach win moves…
