Month: September 2018

6:18 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — Chase Briscoe won the first of two big NASCAR races on the new roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Briscoe grabbed his first career Xfinity Series victory Saturday on the hybrid track of speedway and road course. NASCAR will adjust a tire barrier after Bubba Wallace and Erik
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5:24 PM ET Michigan State will be without its leading receiver for an extended period after Cody White suffered a broken hand in Saturday’s victory over Central Michigan. Brian Lewerke ran for two touchdowns in the first half, and No. 21 Michigan State overcame a slow start and an underwhelming finish to beat Central Michigan
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4:44 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Giancarlo Stanton has been plunked plenty of times. But by his own home run ball? Gleyber Torres’ two-run shot vs. the Red Sox on Saturday was the Yankees’ 265th home run of the season, setting the MLB single-season record. The New York Yankees star homered over the Green
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4:31 PM ET Don Chargin, the beloved promoter, matchmaker and International Boxing Hall of Famer, died Friday at Sierra Vista Hospital in San Luis Obispo, California, after a brief battle with lung and brain cancer. He was 90. Until just a few months ago, Chargin was a fixture at ringside for Golden Boy Promotions events.
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4:34 PM ET Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — How’s this for a slap shot to the ego: Sidney Crosby is not getting a road named for him in his home province. It seems one of hockey’s greatest players does not meet the criteria for commemorative naming because he has not yet retired. The Pittsburgh
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1:49 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR adjusted the angle of a tire barrier at Charlotte Motor Speedway prior to Cup Series final practice Saturday so drivers would have more racing room at the exit of
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