Month: July 2019

8:20 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Brad Keselowski said he was sending a message by intentionally running into William Byron during practice Thursday for the upcoming Sprint Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. Keselowski was upset about Byron’s blocking a year ago at Daytona and retaliated during the second of two practice
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7:32 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — There are few venues on NASCAR’s schedule quite like Daytona International Speedway in July. Sweltering summer heat and humidity with rain and lightning always lurking. Kiddie pools and American flags everywhere. A usually intense night race on a slippery surface. An over-the-top fireworks display afterward. It’s
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7:04 PM ET LONDON — Nick Kyrgios refused to apologize for attempting to hit Rafael Nadal with a ball during their hotly contested Wimbledon second-round clash Thursday. During the third set of a match littered with drama at the All England Club, Kyrgios aimed a forehand at the 18-time Grand Slam champion, though Nadal was
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5:38 PM ET ESPN News Services GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida‘s most famous cheerleader has died. George Edmondson Jr., better known as Mr. Two Bits while riling up crowds at Florida home games for 60 years, died Tuesday at age 97, the school announced Thursday. “George’s passion and love for the Gators produced
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4:38 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies righthanded reliever Juan Nicasio has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. Nicasio, who was acquired from Seattle in the offseason, has a 5.24 ERA in 39 1/3 innings pitched. His roster spot will be filled by lefthander Austin Davis, who was called up from
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