Month: August 2022

Aug 26, 2022 Associated Press American tool company Craftsman will return as title sponsor of NASCAR’s Truck Series beginning in 2023. Craftsman served as the title sponsor from the truck series’ inception in 1995 through 2008. Camping World has been the title sponsor since. But Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced in July that his
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Aug 26, 2022 Associated Press Aric Almirola is putting off retirement and remaining at Stewart-Haas Racing for at least another year and maybe more after signing a multiyear agreement that includes more financial backing from longtime sponsor Smithfield Foods. The 38-year-old Almirola, who is completing his 11th consecutive year with Smithfield as a sponsor, said
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6:07 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Thunderstorms washed out practice and qualifying at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, leaving Kyle Larson on the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale. Larson gets the pole for Saturday night’s race because of a formula that puts significant emphasis on last week’s finish; Larson
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6:19 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daniel Suarez says he was never concerned about his racing future and insists he won’t be down the road despite signing a one-year contract extension with Trackhouse Racing for 2023. Suarez, 30, made it clear Friday that he accepted a short-term deal with the belief that
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4:25 PM ET Associated Press Thriston Lawrence and Alejandro Canizares stayed in a share of the lead at 13 under on a weather-affected day at the European Masters where neither could complete their second round on Friday. Lawrence and Canizares were both shooting 5 under for the day after 14 and 13 holes, respectively, when
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Ben Stokes hit his first century since being appointed England’s full-time captain and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes also reached three figures as the hosts established a commanding lead over South Africa in the second Test in Manchester on Friday. Stokes made 103, with Foakes a Test-best 113 not out when his skipper declared England’s first innings
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11:58 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — A tennis umpire was banned for seven years and six months Friday after admitting to charges of match-fixing in Italy. Lorenzo Chiurazzi, an Italian national-level chair umpire and line judge, was also fined $50,000 — $33,500 of which is suspended — in a case investigated by the International
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5:36 PM ET The Houston Astros placed closer Ryan Pressly on the injured list Thursday. Pressly, 33, has been sidelined this week with neck spasms. “His neck is not any better. About the same or worse,” manager Dusty Baker told reporters ahead of the team’s home game against the Minnesota Twins. The right-hander has 25
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7:00 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com A farewell to Serena Williams, one of the sport’s most legendary players. The involuntary absence of Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic. The return of last year’s debut major champions Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev. The 2022 US Open truly has it all. After an unexpected, unpredictable and at times chaotic tennis
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Aug 25, 2022 Ben Baby Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate Sarah Barshop Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate CINCINNATI — A brawl between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams forced
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10:38 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested Thursday at Miami International Airport on a fugitive warrant out of Texas. Prince was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Thursday night, according to inmate records. It wasn’t immediately clear what charge Prince is facing. In a statement, the Timberwolves said they
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