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Indy 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson penalized to 31st place for unapproved car modifications
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis 500 runner-up Marcus Ericsson was penalized to the rear of the 33-car field along with Andretti Global teammate Kyle Kirkwood on Monday after their cars were found to have unapproved modifications in the post-race inspection that could have helped their aerodynamic efficiency. Ericsson finished second to Alex...
Ross Chastain goes from worst to 1st to win NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. — Ross Chastain stood on top of his No. 1 Chevrolet in his white fire suit and held a watermelon above his head as the crowd at the Charlotte Motor Speedway roared with delight in anticipation. Then, with sense of ferocity, Chastain slammed it to the track, smashing...
Alex Palou makes history as 1st Spanish driver to win the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two,...
Lando Norris takes a ‘dream’ Monaco win to reduce Oscar Piastri’s F1 standings lead
MONACO — Lando Norris realized a childhood dream as he won the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, and boosted his chances of achieving an even bigger goal, the Formula 1 title. Norris took his first Grand Prix win since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix — though he did win a...
Indianapolis celebrates epic sports weekend with Indy 500, Pacers, Fever
INDIANAPOLIS — Drive through the neighborhoods surrounding Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and it looks like Christmas in May. Checkered flags and “Welcome race fans” signs on every block. Neatly trimmed lawns decorated with cutout Indy cars, a mock Borg-Warner Trophy, even an inflatable version of the track’s familiar golden, winged logo....
Kyle Larson preps to run Indy 500, Coca-Cola 600 after last year’s washout
CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson is doubling down on “The Double.” Larson is set to run both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday, a task he set out to accomplish last year but never had a chance to complete after weather disrupted the NASCAR star’s plans. A...
French Open: Doping cases, lingering lawsuit, players seek more Slam money and more to know
PARIS — With the French Open set to start Sunday, an argument could be made that the headlines about tennis lately have been as intriguing off the court — and in the court of law — as on the court of play. There were the high-profile doping bans served by...
U.S. beats Sweden, will face Switzerland in final at hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM — The United States beat Sweden, 6-2, to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship Saturday. In Sunday’s final, the U.S. will play Switzerland. The Swiss blanked Denmark, 7-0, to reach the gold-medal game for the second straight year. Switzerland shut out the U.S., 3-0, in...
Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory
NEW YORK — Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 114-109, on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles Turner added 16 points, and Tyrese Haliburton had 14 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds for...
Carl Edwards hopes NASCAR fans make move to Prime Video for next 5 races
Even signing with Prime Video to be one of their analysts, Carl Edwards admitted he was wondering if NASCAR fans would know about the sport’s shift to streaming for five races on Prime Video or if they would know how to access the races. That was, until he talked to...
A sold-out Indy 500 packed with drama, from firings to Larson’s double to Newgarden threepeat bid
INDIANAPOLIS — There has been so much drama ahead of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 that Kyle Larson’s attempt to complete the 1,100-mile NASCAR double doesn’t even crack the top attention-getters. Roger Penske’s credibility was tested this week, and he fired the top three executives of his IndyCar...
Team Penske focused on moving forward after shock firings following Indy 500 cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske’s top three executives, a decision, Power said, his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500. “I know it was very tough for him. He said...
French Open 2025: The certainty Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek brought to Paris is missing now
PARIS — For quite some time, there’s usually been a sense of certainty at the French Open. That was particularly so on the men’s side, with Rafael Nadal ruling over the red clay of Roland-Garros the way no one has dominated any tournament in tennis history. He would go there,...
Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander voted as NBA’s MVP; Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic 2nd
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He’s the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn’t enough, he also won the scoring title. That’s an MVP year. Gilgeous-Alexander was announced...
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves seek answers to Thunder’s ‘AAU’ defense in West finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City’s ‘AAU’ defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards used the term to describe Oklahoma City’s young, aggressive unit after the Thunder held the Timberwolves to 34.9% shooting in a 114-88 victory in Game...
Penske fires top 3, including Tim Cindric, from IndyCar organization after cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske attempted to close the latest cheating scandal engulfing his race team — this one at his beloved Indianapolis 500 — by firing his top three executives at Team Penske after two of the Penske cars were found to be illegal. Penske fired team president Tim Cindric,...
Tyrese Halburton ties it at buzzer, Pacers beat Knicks in OT
NEW YORK — Tyrese Haliburton tied the score with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation, then the Indiana Pacers went on to finish off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks, 138-135, on Wednesday night...
Pagenaud easing back into motorsports after serious injury in 2023. Finding a new career outside car
INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Pagenaud’s career was cut short eight races into the 2023 season when he was badly injured in a crash that caused concussion-related symptoms he still is battling nearly two years later. He wants no sympathy, no pity, and looks back fondly on a career in which he...
Thunder, Timberwolves set to meet in Western Conference final featuring young stars
OKLAHOMA CITY — Two years ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves met in the play-in tournament to determine which would get the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Now, they’ll face off for a trip to the NBA Finals. Minnesota won that play-in game in 2023,...
Analysis: Indy 500 rocked by another cheating scandal by Team Penske
INDIANAPOLIS — As the latest round of Team Penske cheating allegations swirled through Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the president of the IndyCar team stood outside the garage to address the illegal modifications discovered on two of its cars. Lurking over Tim Cindric’s shoulder was a random race fan wearing what appeared...
Christopher Bell beats Joey Logano in action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race
Christopher Bell loves North Wilkesboro Speedway, and Joey Logano hates the “Promoter’s Caution.” Those were the main takeaways from the top two finishers in an action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race at the 0.625-mile oval in North Wilkesboro, N.C. In a slam-bang affair that set a record for lead changes, Bell beat...
Robert Shwartzman shocks field, becomes 1st Indy 500 rookie since 1983 to win pole
INDIANAPOLIS — A rookie driver for a brand-new team won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 on a strange day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where Team Penske was disqualified before the final two rounds of qualifying. Prema Racing’s Robert Shwartzman, a 25-year-old with dual nationality in Israel and Russia, became...
Team Penske has miserable Indy 500 qualifying day with 1 crashed car, 2 failed inspections
INDIANAPOLIS — The only laps two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden turned during qualifying Sunday were on foot after Team Penske was disqualified from making a run at the pole. Scott McLaughlin crashed, Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection, and the three Penske drivers who swept the front row...
Marco Andretti makes Indy 500 field in last-chance qualifying
INDIANAPOLIS — Marco Andretti made the field for the Indianapolis 500 in last-chance qualifying Sunday, while Rinus Veekay sweated out a last-minute run by Dale Coyne Racing teammate Jacob Abel to earn the final spot on the 33-car starting grid. Marcus Armstrong, who wrecked during practice a day earlier, also...
NBA’s final 4 set: Thunder, Knicks, Wolves, Pacers remain as parity reigns again
The parity era continues in the NBA. The New York Knicks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1973. The Indiana Pacers won their most recent title that year — in the ABA. The Oklahoma City Thunder franchise has one title in its history, that coming in 1979 when the team...
