DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin overcame a spin on his warmup lap Saturday to win the pole position for the NASCARAll-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver looped his No. 11 Toyota shortly after pulling onto the banking on the 1-mile oval, but he recovered for a two-lap time of 1 minute, 49.298 seconds that included a four-tire pit stop.Advertisement“I was just trying to get as much heat in the tires as I possibly could,” Hamlin said. “I was just trying to feel it out, and it was slick. I just didn’t want to flat-spot (the…
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The home team won the first four games of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, but the road team prevailed in Games 5 and 6.I’m calling for the home team — and its much-criticized center — to deliver a victory in front of the Detroit faithful on Sunday, and my Cavaliers vs. Pistons predictions are backing Jalen Duren and Co. to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.Here are my best NBA picks for Sunday’s win-or-go-home showdown on May 17.AdvertisementCavaliers…
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It was a pretty standard night for the San Diego Padres. Starter Randy Vásquez pitched six shutout innings (and probably could have gone deeper), the high-leverage relievers covered the seventh and eighth innings before Mason Miller closed out the game for his MLB-leading 14th save. All signs pointed to a 2-0 win for the Friars.It wasn’t nearly as simple as that. The bullpen made it a little more difficult than they needed to, allowing the tying and go-ahead run to reach the plate multiple times for the Seattle Mariners. It was an uncharacteristic night in that regard. But, each time,…
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The big league team may be off, but we got a full slate of minor league games including a pair of rehab appearances. Spencer Strider makes his first rehab appearance, while Sean Murphy makes his second appearance. Let’s take a look at who is playing around the organization today.(11-6) Gwinnett…
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely include a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.However, Harden still has a glaring omission on his resume — a championship ring.AdvertisementHarden sees his midseason trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers as his best…
This is it. The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, so it’s time to lock in prospect rankings ahead of the offseason’s marquee event.Here are the top 75 players of this draft class, combining the individual big boards of Yahoo Sports NFL Draft experts Nate Tice and Charles…
A new week, a new us with the chance to play and win big in Fantasy NASCAR. Whether done on NASCAR.com or in DFS formats, today’s analysis applies. The NASCAR Cup Series takes to the 1.5-mile oval at Kansas Speedway, and like any other track, certain drivers favor this oval…
Championship game on a Saturday, Champions League match on a Tuesday?While Nottingham Forest bask in the glory of Thursday’s victory over Porto in the Europa League quarter-finals, their position in the Premier League means their short and medium-term future remains somewhat complicated.AdvertisementForest’s battling 1-0 win to secure a 2-1 victory…
LIV Golf’s technical difficulties at Mexico City event perfectly sums up tumultuous week for organization originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.After headlines emerged about LIV Golf’s funding being in question, the league has been rumored to be on the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have entered the Stanley Cup playoffs with fully professed confidence in both of their goalies. Their preference is to keep a secret whether Filip Gustavsson or Jesper Wallstedt will start.After the Wild practiced on Thursday ahead of their trip to Dallas for…
Since Mike Trout entered the big leagues in 2011, he’s shown time and time again that, when healthy, he’s one of the best in the business. And against the New York Yankees, he’s looking like he’s in peak form.Trout smacked his seventh home run of the 2026 season, a solo…
The NBA Playoffs are here! For every team, there is one player who can swing the series, for better or worse. Let’s look at one X-factor for every team:West: OKC • SAS • DEN • LAL • HOU • MIN • POR • PHX/GSWEast: DET • BOS • NYK •…
The NFL Draft is always a fun and exciting time full of lots of shock and surprises. It’s also a time when several NFL legends are called upon with an opportunity announce their former team’s picks. Earlier today, the NFL announced which former and current players would be taking part…
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, but Ryan Blaney is moving closer as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Kansas. He will also have a new jackman after recent issues with the Penske pit crew.Ty Gibbs finally broke through for his first Cup win in his 131st career…
Cherki has made his name as one of Man City’s best players since joining from Lyon last summerFrance international has impressed in City’s recent wins vs Arsenal, Liverpool and ChelseaMan City face Arsenal on Sunday; Cherki admirers have received criticism by a France legendRayan Cherki may have won the humour…
