From Indiana U operations desk to Pan Pacs podium: Van Mathias’ 5-medal breakout in the pool

August 17, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. — Van Mathias made a huge splash in his U.S. senior national team debut this week at the Pan Pacific Championships, the biggest international swim meet of the year for the Americans. He won three golds and two silvers in five events, capped by swimming the breaststroke leg on the winning 4 x 100-meter medley relay Saturday night in the outdoor pool some 40 miles from the site of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Quite a stunner from a guy whose day job is director of operations for Indiana University's swimming and diving program. Mathias, who turns 26 later this month, ...

Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with her first international 800 free loss at Pan Pacs

August 17, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. — Lani Pallister of Australia stunned Katie Ledecky with her first international loss in the 800-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday night. Pallister was under world-record pace for much of the race and touched in 8 minutes, 6.10 seconds to erase ...

Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played

August 17, 2026

MIAMI — The Miami Marine Stadium, considered a masterpiece of midcentury Brutalist architecture with its massive cantilevered roof and a stunning view of the city, opened in 1963 as the nation's only race venue for powerboats, a major symbol of South Florida. The historic gem designed by a ...

Joey Logano holds off Chase Briscoe to win NASCAR race at Richmond

August 17, 2026

RICHMOND, Va. — Joey Logano delivered a warning to his NASCAR rivals after his victory Saturday night at Richmond Raceway. "Don't let the boys get hot," the driver of Team Penske's No. 22 Ford said after fending off a late charge by Chase Briscoe to earn his 39th career win by 0.392 seconds. "We're pretty strong right now. It's awesome to see the speed in the 22 again." After falling as low as 20th in the points standings at the season's halfway mark, the three-time Cup Series champion is surging toward the NASCAR Chase. Two races remain until the title run featuring the top 16 ...

Murray debuts as Minnesota’s starting QB and Dart throws for a TD as Vikings beat Giants 13-10

August 17, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Everything is new for Kyler Murray after joining the Minnesota Vikings, so he made sure to soak in every little thing, from the flights and bus rides to the purple-and-white uniform. "I've never been more excited to play a preseason game," Murray said. "Reality's set in." In his first game action since being named the starting quarterback, Murray led a drive that ended in a field goal on the way to a 13-10 victory at the New York Giants on Saturday in each team's preseason opener. Murray, who spent his first seven NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, ...

Rookie Drew Allar has 2 TD passes, 1 TD run as Steelers beat Packers 28-9 in preseason opener

August 15, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Mike McCarthy loves playing the role of teacher during what he calls "Quarterback School," shorthand for his highly detailed process of teaching young signal callers the finer points of their position. The first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach's latest pupils are proving to be ...