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 […]
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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 […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
Charity Golf Matches with Woods, Mickelson, McIlroy, Johnson Aim to Satisfy Fans’ Thirst for Live Action
PGA Tour golf is still a month away, but to fill the time, professionals are participating in two charity golf matches in the next two weeks. Both the TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game and The Match: Champions for Charity will raise funds to help fight the COVID-19 global pandemic. The […]
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 […]
IFAB Temporarily Allows Five Substitutions to Aid Soccer’s COVID-19 Return
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has accepted a FIFA proposal to allow up to five substitutes per game for the remainder of 2020 in an effort to protect player health as the sport returns from the coronavirus pandemic. The new regulations come into effect immediately, and only apply to […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
GM Joe Douglas First Draft with Jets Lands Mekhi Becton, Denzel Mims
Joe Douglas survived his first NFL Draft as the general manager of the New York Jets with a couple of high-profile selections with O-lineman Mekhi Becton (Louisville) and WR Denzel Mims (Baylor). In the past, the Jets made bold moves to trade up in the draft and those gambles rarely […]
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 […]
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 […]
NFL 2020 Schedule Released, Week 1 Highlights Include Tampa Bay at New Orleans
The NFL 2020 schedule was released Thursday night, and there are several intriguing matchups throughout the 17-week season. The first game of the NFL 2020 season will be a Thursday night contest on Sept. 10 with the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Houston Texans. The line […]
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje Headlines Deep Card in UFC’s Return to Action
Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will face off for the interim lightweight title in the main event of UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday night. The UFC will put on one of the first major sporting events in the world since early March, with a full card of 12 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
South Point, William Hill Opening Drive-Through Sports Betting Signup Stations Ahead of UFC 249
With the biggest sports betting event since the COVID-19 shutdown began in March on the horizon this weekend, both William Hill and the South Point Hotel Casino are offering drive-through sports betting stations in the hopes of signing up new Nevada bettors. South Point announced earlier this week that it […]