Denny Hamlin storms back from a pole-start penalty to win at Nashville Superspeedway

June 2, 2026

LEBANON, Tenn. — Denny Hamlin looked in his mirror wondering why nobody else went with him when the green flag dropped at the start of the Cracker Barrel 400 on Sunday night. He said nothing on his radio, instead paying the penalty by going to the back of the field. Then he drove his way back to the front where he outraced Christopher Bell over the last four thrilling laps off a final restart to win at the Nashville Superspeedway. "Man, what an unbelievable day," Hamlin said. "Starting first, going to last and back to first." This was Hamlin's second win this year and 62nd of his ...

Christian Pulisic scores first goal since December, helps US beat Senegal 3-2

June 2, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Relief could be seen on Christian Pulisic's face as he sidestepped goalkeeper Mory Diaw and buried a shot into the net for a first-half goal. "Now maybe we can stop talking about it," Pulisic said later. The drought, that is. Pulisic had a goal and an assist as he ...

Germany looking for World Cup redemption after successive early exits

June 2, 2026

BERLIN — The memories of two successive World Cup group-stage exits weigh heavily on the Germany team before another attempt at restoring lost pride. Surely it couldn't happen again? Germany, the four-time world champion, has been on a quest for redemption since its ignoble exit from the ...

Emiliano Martínez’s mind games: From childhood tricks to FIFA’s code for goalkeepers

June 2, 2026

BUENOS AIRES — Goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez already had a knack for irritating his opponents as a child. At a young age, well before he became a World Cup champion with Argentina, Martínez had tricks to unsettle the attackers he faced in youth tournaments in Mar del Plata, a seaside ...

Megan Gustafson scores 22 as Fire beat Fever 100-84

June 1, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — Megan Gustafson had 22 points and the Portland Fire held Indiana's Caitlin Clark to six points in a 100-84 victory over the Fever on Saturday night. Carla Leite had 18 points and 12 assists, while Emily Engstler had 16 points and 10 rebounds, the first double-doubles for the expansion Fire. Portland has won four of its last five games. Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 18 points and seven rebounds. Clark played for 22 minutes, going 1 for 7 from the field with two rebounds, six assists. She got into foul trouble, collecting her fourth in the third quarter, and ...

Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open

June 1, 2026

PARIS — There will be a first-time women's champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders. Undefeated this season on clay, 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk showed her strong credentials as she reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the first time on Sunday by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday. She will be up against her compatriot Elina Svitolina next, ensuring there will be an Ukrainian woman semifinalist at Roland Garros for the first time in the professional era (1968). The seventh-seeded ...