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Longtime NASCAR crew chief tells wild story about one of the sport's biggest characters
One of the most memorable names in NASCAR history is that of Dick Trickle, and now his former crew chief is telling some wild stories about what a character the 1989 Winston Cup Rookie of the Year was.Jimmy Fennig was a longtime NASCAR crew chief who worked with the likes of Mark Martin, Kurt Busch, and Carl Edwards.NASCAR DRIVER KATHERINE LEGGE SLAMS 'DEI HIRE' SLIGHTS AFTER XFINITY SERIES CRASHIn 1989, Fennig was paired with Trickle, who was entering his rookie campaign at the age of 48 after...
Adam Silver on Tom Dundon's cost-cutting with Trail Blazers: 'He knows what he’s doing'
NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed zero concern with reported cost-cutting measures recently enacted by new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon during an appearance on the Barstool podcast “Pardon My Take” on Wednesday.As reported by The Athletic and other outlets, Dundon’s Blazers have attempted to shave expenses through a myriad of unconventional measures. Among those: cutting down on support staff traveling with the team, excluding two-way players from traveling to road playoff g...
‘MS Dhoni will only play when…’- CSK coach breaks silence ahead of crucial MI clash
Chennai Super Kings face uncertainty regarding MS Dhoni's return for IPL 2026 due to a persistent calf injury. Despite recent training, his comeback remains unconfirmed, with the team also grappling with other player injuries. This has impacted CSK's performance, placing them eighth on the table ahead of a crucial match against a confident Mumbai Indians.
Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?
Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, Tottenham's Xavi Simons and Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest have all scored key goals for their teams in recent matchesBySam DruryBBC Sport journalistPublished7 minutes ago1 CommentsTwo down, one to go.Burnley's loss to Manchester City meant they joined Wolves in having their relegation from the Premier League confirmed.For the past couple of weeks, it...
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal goes off injured 54 days before Spain's first World Cup game
Lamine Yamal went off during Barcelona’s 2-0 win against Celta Vigo with a suspected muscle injury only 54 days before Spain’s first World Cup match.The 18-year-old scored a penalty in the 40th minute — the game’s opening goal — but went down soon after and needed treatment on the pitch.After a delay of nearly 20 minutes due to a medical emergency in the crowd, he was replaced by Roony Bardghji, 20, just before the half-time mark and walked straight down the tunnel.Advertisement
Italy could replace Iran in World Cup in plot to repair ties between Trump and Meloni
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be hosted by the USA, but Trump's special envoy Paolo Zampolli has suggested to both the President and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino that Iran should be replaced by Italy in the tournament
College Football Playoff leaders resume talks on 16 vs. 24 and other postseason particulars
IRVING, Texas — Discussions about College Football Playoff expansion resumed this week, as the CFP’s annual meeting of commissioners, selection committee members and other dignitaries reignited a yearslong conversation that will likely continue throughout the spring and the summer.A 16-team field or a 24-team field remain the two expansion options to grow beyond the current 12-team field, which just wrapped up its second season.Advertisement
Daria Kasatkina sinks to 11-year ranking low after first-round defeat at Madrid Open
Australian loses 6-3 3-6 7-6 (15) to Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur28-year-old drops from No 12 last April to world No 83 in next rankingsDaria Kasatkina’s career in Australian colours has plummeted to a new low at the Madrid Open after she suffered an agonising first-round defeat which will send her tumbling to her lowest world ranking for 11 years.On a day when all four Australian women crashed out in the clay-court event, Kasatkina suffered the most frustrating reverse, succumbing 6-3 3-6 7...
Top Five hilarious NFL Draft night moments to get the nostalgia flowing
With the NFL Draft upon us, many fans are ready to see their teams select some of their future favorite players.Draft day is special because it represents the next generation of franchise players, and it's a dream come true for several young athletes.That's not what we are here to talk about today, though.While the NFL Draft does have its iconic moments, it is also home to some laugh-out-loud hilarity too.Below are five of the funniest draft moments in recent memory, from canine hijinks to canna...
Kalen DeBoer, thought to be on hot seat, will now make more than Nick Saban at Alabama
Kalen DeBoer may have a long way to go to step out of Nick Saban’s shadow, but he is now guaranteed to surpass Saban in one area: Salary.Alabama gave DeBoer a seven-year contract extension that will pay the coach $12.5 million this year. That’s more than the $11.1 million Saban earned during his final season in 2023 — when he was the highest-paid coach in college football.Advertisement
Andoni Iraola declines to comment on Chelsea vacancy 'out of respect' to Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola has declined to address any possible interest from Chelsea in him becoming their next permanent head coach after Liam Rosenior’s sacking on Wednesday.Earlier this month, the Bournemouth head coach confirmed he would leave the Premier League club in the summer at the expiry of his current contract in Dorset.Advertisement
Aspiration co-founder aided NBA investigation into Clippers cap circumvention
Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg has voluntarily participated in the NBA’s investigation into possible cap circumvention by the Los Angeles Clippers, the top lawyer for the firm looking into the claims told a federal judge.In a previous filing related to a federal fraud case in which Sanberg has pleaded guilty, his attorney said he “substantially assisted” the NBA in its investigation. Sanberg is the man in the middle of the NBA’s investigation. He co-founded and ran Aspiration, the firm that s...
Arvell Reese says NFL teams are getting someone who 'plays the game violently' with 'relentless effort'
With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft expected to be used on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza to make him the Las Vegas Raiders' next franchise man, many believe the real start to the festivities in Pittsburgh on Thursday night begins with the New York Jets at No. 2 overall.The plethora of mock drafts flying about ahead of one of the most anticipated nights in pro football has the Jets going edge rusher, and many believe it will be Ohio State standout Arvell Reese.Reese, an All-A...
The Debrief: Man City go top and Rosenior sacked
Alistair Bruce-Ball and the panel react to City going top and Rosenior leaving Chelsea.
Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup, says report
US special envoy Zampolli hopes for Italy involvementDoubts remain over Iran’s participationAn envoy to the US President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni after the two fell out amid the American president’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, the FT reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Cont...
Red Sox promote prospect from Double A to pitch, and potentially start, vs. Yankees
BOSTON — Eduardo Rivera didn’t need to be at Fenway Park until noon for a 6:45 p.m. game. He showed up at 9:30 a.m anyway.“They said I opened the ballpark,” the 22-year-old said via a team interpreter as he stood in his second new clubhouse in the span of three days.On Sunday, the 6-foot-7, 275-pound prospect had just been promoted from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester after two dominant starts in which he allowed just one run on six hits with 16 strikeouts in 10 innings.Advertisement
WNBA finally embraces Caitlin Clark's stardom with unprecedented national TV schedule
Though the mean girls and race idolaters don’t like it, Caitlin Clark is more valuable to her respective sport than any other American athlete is to theirs.Case in point: the WNBA's 2026 television schedule.On Wednesday, the league announced the Indiana Fever will become the first team in WNBA history to have all 44 regular-season games aired nationally.Each of the league's broadcast partners will carry at least one Fever game:FEVER RULE OUT CAITLIN CLARK FOR 4TH-STRAIGHT GAME AHEAD OF ALL-STAR...
Todd Golden will coach the Florida Gators next season ... or will he?
It has been a whirlwind 48 hours for both Todd Golden and the Florida Gators.The 40-year-old head coach received some positive news on Tuesday when his star player, forward Thomas Haugh, announced he was returning to Gainesville for his senior season of basketball.This news come on the heels of other starters Alex Condon and Boogie Fland both announcing they would be forgoing the NBA Draft and returning to school.Even center Rueben Chinyelu is expected to be back even though he declared for the...
Florida HC Todd Golden addresses NBA job speculation
Florida coach Todd Golden has issued a public response to speculation that he might be pursued by the Golden State Warriors.
Arkansas guard Darius Acuff declares for 2026 NBA Draft
Appearing on Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today on ESPN, Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff told host Malika Andrews that he has decided to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft.