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Denny Hamlin got a victory at the virtual race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin Earns Victory in Last Virtual Race

Denny Hamlin ended the iRacing series the same way he started — with a victory. Hamlin, who won the opening race seven weeks ago at Homestead-Miami, captured Saturday’s virtual contest at North Carolina’s North Wilkesboro Speedway. The North Carolina race track was an original layout for NASCAR drivers, opening in […]

NASCAR president Steve Phelps announced three races, Chicagoland, Richmond, Sonoma, were canceled. (Image: Getty)

Three NASCAR Races Canceled Due to Scheduling Changes

NASCAR officials announced that the Chicagoland, Richmond, and Sonoma races were all canceled last week to make room on the schedule for other upcoming races. Officials made the necessary adjustments to resume their schedule after suspending racing on March 15 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Only four races have […]

The grandstands and boxes at ParisLongchamp will be empty for Monday's racing return outside the French capital. (Image: Vincent Fillon)

After Near Reversal, French Racing Resumes on Monday

Overcoming a late-arriving challenge from entities inside the French government, horse racing will resume as planned in France Monday, according to an announcement by France Galop. Edouard de Rothschild, the president of the French governing body for racing, tweeted early Saturday morning that French President Emmanuel Macron signed off on […]

Philip Rivers, former QB for the Chargers, during a game in Los Angeles in 2019. (Image: Getty)

Philip Rivers to Become High School Football Coach in Post-NFL Career

Philip Rivers will play (at least) one more season with the Indianapolis Colts, but he’s already found his next gig. The longtime Chargers QB will become the head coach for Saint Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama when he eventually retires from professional football. At 38-years old, Rivers signed […]

The Raiders will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 in their new stadium, and were definitely one of the NFL 2020 schedule winners. (Image: KTNV.com)

Dallas, Giants, Jets Among Winners/Losers of NFL Schedule

The NFL schedule was released on Thursday, and there were definitely several winners and losers. The Las Vegas Raiders were among the winners in the scheduling lottery, as they’ll get to christen their new stadium in primetime with a Monday night game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. […]

NY Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton congratulates teammate Aaron Judge after hitting a run in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Jim McIsaac/Getty)

Aaron Judge: What’s the Deal with Slugger’s Mysterious Rib Injury?

With the MLB season delayed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, the New York Yankees are still concerned about a rib injury with their star slugger, Aaron Judge. Heading into spring training, the Yankees were dealing with injuries to three key players: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, starting pitcher James Paxton, and […]

The Chinese Professional Baseball League allowed up to 1,000 fans to attend games beginning on Friday. (Image: @heguisen/Twitter)

Fans Return to Chinese Professional Baseball League Games in Limited Numbers

The Taiwan-based Chinese Professional Baseball League once again set a first for global sports during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday, as two ballparks welcomed back fans, albeit in limited numbers. The CPBL welcomed up to 1,000 fans to each of Friday’s two games, the first time that spectators watched games […]

Marcus Johansson of the Buffalo Sabres plays in an NHL Global Series game in Stockholm, Sweden in November 2019. (Image: Dave Sandford/NHLI/Getty)

NHL, Players Association Postpone International Games for 2020-21 Season

The NHL and the NHLPA announced Friday that international games scheduled for the start of the 2020-21 season have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes as the NHL season remains paused, with the league having halted play in mid-March and having yet to announce any plan […]

As racetracks reopen, the NTRA issued extensive safety procedures for everyone from executives to veterinarians and their assistants. (Image: iStock)

As Tracks Reopen, NTRA Issues Extensive Guidelines for Safe Racing

With racetracks around the world beginning to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Safety and Integrity Alliance issued an extensive blueprint for tracks to conduct safe, spectator-free live racing. The 33-page document carries the title “Best Practices Related To Coronavirus Mitigation When Conducting Live Racing […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz (15) and pitcher Josh Hader (71) celebrate after the final out of Milwaukee’s 6-0 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. (Image: Russell Lansford/USA Today Sports)

DFS Upstart Monkey Knife Fight Partners With Milwaukee Brewers

Monkey Knife Fight’s announcement that it will partner with the Milwaukee Brewers as its official daily fantasy sports site is the latest move by the new-on-the-block operator to carve itself a foothold in the DFS space. Monkey Knife Fight Offers Innovative DFS Contests The San Jose-based company entered the scene […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are the top two teams in the AFC and both expected to win the most games in the NFL in 2020. (Image: YouTube)

2020 NFL Win Totals Complete List: Chiefs, Ravens at 11.5 o/u

The NFL released its schedule for the 2020 season on Thursday night, and William Hill released win totals for every NFL team. As expected, the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are at the top of the win totals board with an over/under at 11.5 wins. With the addition of […]

Charlatan has a fruitful future in the breeding shed after he finishes beating his fellow thoroughbreds like he did here in the Arkansas Derby. (Image: Coady Photography)

After Three Races, Charlatan’s Breeding Rights Sold to Kentucky Farm

He has all of three races and one stakes victory under his tack. And now, Charlatan has a new home once his racing career is finished. Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm in Lexington, KY. announced it bought Charlatan’s breeding rights for an undisclosed amount. The announcement came less than a week […]

Several NBA players, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry, are protesting the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. (Image: Arbery family)

LeBron James, Stephen Curry Protest Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Death

Several NBA players are protesting the February shooting of an unarmed black man in Georgia by two white men. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry are just two of the professional athletes who have criticized the incident on social media. Arbery was jogging […]

American Pharoah is just beginning to make his mark on the racing world as a stallion. His prolific career won't be affected by The Jockey Club's new limits on stallion breeding. (Image: Coolmore Farm)

The Jockey Club Introduces New Limit on Stallion Breeding

In a significant effort to reduce overbreeding among thoroughbred horses, The Jockey Club implemented a new rule limiting stallions to covering (or mating with) 140 broodmares per year. The new rule, which The Jockey Club said is “to preserve the health of the Thoroughbred breed for the long term…” goes […]