Two weeks after its third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park, NASCAR has made the decision not to hold the Chicago Street Race in 2026, leaving open the door to return on a different date the following year. In a letter Friday to Mayor Brandon Johnson, NASCAR said it is pausing the race because it needs more time to explore rescheduling the event and ways to speed up the build-out and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse in response to concerns from the city. “Our goal is for the Chicago Street Race to return in 2027 with an…
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Damian Lillard is headed back to Portland. Just two years after a blockbuster deal that made him teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Lillard reportedly is set to be a Trail Blazer again, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The reported pact between Lillard and Portland is for three years and $42 million. BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old. pic.twitter.com/mm1uUtMgO6— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)…
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Kyle Schwarber has now hit four home runs in his last four swings. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger took two pitches — a ball and then a strike — before teeing up a 366-foot “Schwarbomb” to right-center field in the bottom of the first inning Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels.Schwarber rounded the bases for his 31st home run of the season.AdvertisementHis three consecutive dingers two days earlier came during the MLB All-Star Game’s first-ever swing-off.Both the American League — which forced the thrilling tiebreaker after putting the finishing touches on a multi-inning, six-run comeback in the ninth frame —…
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The Hockey News’ NHL summer splash rankings continue with the Chicago Blackhawks.The series focuses on which NHL teams improved the most or got worse so far this off-season in terms of acquisitions, departures, hirings and firings. As always, there are exceptions to the rules – in some cases, there are…
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Pete Alonso and the rest of the Mets' All-Stars received boos from the Truist Park crowd pregame.A few innings later, though, the slugger gave the rival crowd something to cheer about.After Fernando Tatis Jr. and Brendan Donovan reached to lead off the inning, Alonso stepped to the plate looking to…
Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor ShowKevin O’Connor is joined by ESPN’s Bobby Marks to break down the Eastern Conference landscape after major injuries to Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton. They analyze which teams have taken the biggest leaps and which others still have a move or two to make to…
The Jets struck one big deal with a 2022 first-round pick on Monday and they got another one done on Tuesday. NFL Media reports that cornerback Sauce Gardner has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson agreed to a deal of the same length on…
At high altitude in Quito, Ecuador, Vasco was thrashed by Independiente del Valle 4-0 on Tuesday (15), in the first leg of the Conmebol South American playoffs 2025.The ugly defeat inevitably passes through Lucas Piton’s expulsion before the 15th minute of the first half.With one less, Léo Jardim worked miracles…
Former Ohio State men’s golfer Neal Shipley continues to impress, winning his second Korn Ferry Tour victory this season after winning the The Ascendent on July 13. The win came after Shipley birdied the final hole at the TPC Colorado course in Berthoud, Colorado, to win by one stroke over Jorge…
Former Kentucky wide receiver Scott Mitchell was in the right place at the right time on Sunday and played a key role in authorities arresting a suspected arsonist. The ex-Wildcat ran down Andrew Wistic O’Calliham on a Los Angeles hillside and helped police take the homeless 43-year-old into custody after…
We're two weeks into what is officially the start of the new NHL season and we've seen quite a bit of movement on the player front.The Carolina Hurricanes, for one, have added quite a bit, with two big additions in Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller.But as is always the case,…
David Peterson made his first All-Star appearance on Tuesday night. Like the rest of his Mets teammates, he was greeted with heavy boos from the Truist Park crowd as he was introduced during the pregame festivities.The southpaw was then the fifth pitcher to enter for the National League on the night,…
VJ Edgecombe made a victorious summer league return Tuesday night. Edgecombe came back after a four-game absence with a left thumb sprain and the Sixers earned a 74-58 win over the Wizards. Edgecombe logged 30 minutes and posted 15 points on 4-for-14 shooting, six rebounds, four assists and three steals.…
The wide receiver position is absolutely loaded in both fantasy football and reality. It’s so hard to put together any sort of position ranking list without feeling like you left someone off or slighted a really good player or two. And yet, I’m going to give it a shot ……
Juventus striker DuÅ¡an Vlahović is attracting interest this summer, with PSG, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa all reportedly interested in the Serbian forward.The Serie A club seems ready to let Vlahović go. Although he’s under contract until 2026, his high salary might be something Juventus wants to clear…
Steve Stricker on his ongoing health problems after AmFam ChampionshipSteve Stricker speaks on his ongoing health problems after the AmFam Championship on June 8, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin.The trophy case at the Stricker household must be overflowing.And among Wisconsin’s foremost golfing family, Izzi Stricker is swinging the hottest club right…
