Drivers walk a tightrope between speed and survival in NASCAR’s next-gen era. Engine rules peg output to 510 hp on superspeedways and 650-750 hp elsewhere, but the stopwatch tells a different story once cautions and pit cycles come into play. A risk element is always present, but those who truly want to win, like Bubba Wallace, don’t shy away from pushing to the limit.Races often settle into averages between 130 and 145 mph, with the 2026 Daytona 500 clocking 147.107 mph. On intermediates, drivers run in the 120–150 mph range, while short tracks drop that range to 80–120 mph, and…
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LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament, the All England Club announced Saturday.The oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament will have the technology available on Centre Court, No. 1 Court — the club’s second-biggest stadium — plus four other show courts.AdvertisementPlayers will be allowed to review specific calls made by the chair umpire — such as double bounces.Video review made its Grand Slam tennis debut at the 2023 U.S. Open. The Australian Open also uses the technology.Centre Court and No. 1 Court will have video review available throughout the tournament, which…
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We’ve arrived at the final weekend of spring training, and we can now count the number of exhibition games the Yankees have left on one hand. New York has four spring training dates left on the schedule, and by Wednesday next week, they’ll be in San Francisco to begin the season with a special Opening Night matchup with the Giants. We already have probable starters for that game, with Max Fried and Logan Webb scheduled to face off at 8 pm EST. It’s close enough that we can taste it, but for now, we’ll work through the last games on…
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Inspiration.“We’ve got to start honing in on the pitching side of things, and we’re wanting to see guys commanding the baseball, commanding their secondary stuff, attacking the zone, filling up the zone.” — Torey Lovullo, 7 MarchAdvertisementTo the extent that Torey Lovullo’s comment reflects Diamondbacks’ pitching that is less than what…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Charlotte Hornets have clearly turned the corner from also-ran to up and comer. Getting past the Miami Heat might be another step in that development.AdvertisementThe Heat visit Charlotte Tuesday night, looking for their…
The Dallas Cowboys have spent the 2026 offseason performing a high-stakes financial dance, aggressively reshaping their salary cap through a series of renegotiated contracts that favor immediate flexibility over long-term stability. Unlike standard restructures that simply convert salary to bonuses, the front office has successfully finessed deals where veterans accepted…
Ross Chastain is running triple duty at Darlington Raceway this weekend. Chastain will compete in the NASCAR Cup, O’Reilly Series, and Truck Series race at Darlington over a three-day span. This means the Trackhouse Racing driver will have the maximum amount of track time possible in NASCAR at Darlington.Chastain’s weekend…
As relayed earlier today, Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is prioritising a move to Barcelona as he nears a departure from the Serie A.The centre-back has been on the Catalans’ radar for a while now, especially given that he is experienced and is left-footed – something that would instantly solve…
How big was the “Battle of the Sexes”? Ninety million people tuned in worldwide and 30,000 came to the Houston Astrodome to watch 29-year-old and 1972 World No. 1 Billie Jean King face 55-year-old and former World No. 1 Bobby Riggs in a best-of-five exhibition.Four months earlier, Riggs had beaten…
Mike Tyson wasn’t just undefeated by 1990; he was considered indestructible. James “Buster” Douglas was thought of as a speed bump on the road to greatness. A 42-to-1 underdog, nobody expected Douglas to survive what was expected to be a Tyson onslaught.Those in attendance for the fight in Japan and…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida — Sudarshan Yellamaraju followed the road along the Island Green, and each step seemed to draw a little more cheering from an assembly of thousands at The Players Championship.There he was, exchanging high fives with fans who likely didn’t know — and perhaps couldn’t pronounce —…
Wayne McCullough has praised rising boxing star Scott Thompson for following in his footsteps and swapping Northern Ireland for Las Vegas.The ‘Pocket Rocket’ famously made the move to America after winning silver at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona before securing the WBC Bantamweight title three years later under the…
Ferrari of Atlanta has begun advertising the automaker’s steering wheel upgrade to physical buttons. Ferrari returned to using physical steering wheel buttons on the Amalfi. The replacement part looks nearly identical to the original. Less than a year ago, Ferrari admitted it made a mistake. When it launched…
Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here.The Montreal Canadiens will face the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, March 17, in a game with massive playoff implications as both teams attempt to hold on in a competitive Atlantic Division.AdvertisementMy Bruins vs. Canadiens…
It’s key to any successful fantasy baseball season to correctly identify sleepers and breakouts. For more of each, check out our infield breakouts story here and our infield sleepers story here.Brendan Donovan, 2B/SS/OF, Mariners (187 ADP)Donovan’s two biggest calling cards are things we tend to underrate in the fantasy community…
