Ryan Blaney wins second consecutive NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

August 25, 2026

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Ryan Blaney and his team wound up making the most of a major mistake Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Team Penske star just needed a moment to vent on his team radio about a pit crew blunder before charging from 17th to first for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. "Whenever I say those things after something bad happens, it's my relief valve," Blaney said about scolding his team with an expletive. "I have to get it out in the open, or I'll be stewing over it a while. That's how I have to get over things. I ...

Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky’s Cloud

August 25, 2026

CHICAGO — Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female." The Fever called for a timeout after Cloud scored inside with 1:22 left in the third. Cloud then did a chest bump with teammate Aicha Coulibaly before turning around and walking in Kanter's direction. Cloud, 34, started yelling and pointing at Kanter, 34, as she approached him. A standing ...

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

August 25, 2026

MASON, Ohio — Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title. In Saturday's ...

Rahm, LIV players face uncertain future after season finale at Indy

August 25, 2026

WESTFIELD, Ind. — Jon Rahm finished the LIV Golf season Sunday in style — claiming his third straight season points title and his second team crown in a row at the revised season finale in suburban Indianapolis. Now the 31-year-old Spaniard and the other full-time tour players will wait ...

Bo Nix shines in return from broken ankle, but Broncos fall to Packers 33-13

August 24, 2026

DENVER — Bo Nix 's 21-yard touchdown toss to R.J. Harvey two plays after hooking up with new speedster Jaylen Waddle for 35 yards highlighted the Denver quarterback's return successful return from a broken ankle in the Broncos' 33-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Friday night. "It felt ...

Breanna Stewart wants a safe space as transgender debate sparks rallies at Fever games

August 24, 2026

NEW YORK — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart has always seen the WNBA as an inclusive place that has served as a safe space for both its fans and the players. That's been challenged lately. The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women — people assigned male at birth who transition to align with their gender identity — should be allowed to participate in the league. There has never been such a player in the WNBA. Although the league's collective bargaining agreement says the WNBA is restricted to women, it contains no more specific language ...