ESPN Sports Headlines


Ovechkin nets 892nd, now 3 from breaking mark
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:55 EST
Alex Ovechkin moved three goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record after scoring the 892nd of his career in the the Capitals' loss at Carolina on Wednesday night.

Hendrickson: Bengals' comments 'disappointing'
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:55 EST
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson said Wednesday that he's disappointed and confused by Bengals executive Katie Blackburn's recent comments on his contract talks with the team.

Sources: NBA probes Morant's finger-gun gesture
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:53 EST
The NBA is looking into Grizzlies star Ja Morant using his hands and arms to mimic shooting a gun toward the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's game, sources told ESPN.

Willard downplays flak: 'Time everyone moved on'
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:55 EST
New Villanova coach Kevin Willard said he was aware of the criticism he received since leaving Maryland but said, "I just think it's time that everyone moved on."

Sources: Sacramento St. to apply for FBS status
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:55 EST
Sacramento State plans to file an application with the NCAA this week to transition from the FCS to the FBS in football as an independent, sources told ESPN.

76ers' Embiid set for arthroscopic knee surgery
Wed, 2 Apr 2025 21:03:55 EST
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery next week on his troublesome left knee.



Nascar

Rick Ware Racing calls LMC lawsuit a "misguided attempt to tarnish our reputation"
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:24:31 +0000
On April 1st,  Legacy Motor Club (LMC) -- co-owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson -- filed a lawsuit against Rick Ware Racing regarding a charter dispute. And RWR has already come out swinging in response.
The suit claims RWR agreed, in writing, to sell one of its charters to LMC but is now trying to back out of the deal. LMC, which already fields full-time entries for ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson's McLaren-Hendrick paint schemes revealed for Indy 500/Coke 600 double
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:12:44 +0000
After a failed attempt in 2024, Kyle Larson is coming back in 2025 hungrier than ever as he seeks to finally become the fifth driver (and the first since 2014) to complete 'The Double' by running the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
Larson will pilot his usual No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Charlotte while driving the No. 17 Chevrolet at Indy, which is being ...Keep reading

Legacy Motor Club's "patience has run out", filing lawsuit against Rick Ware Racing
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:57:23 +0000
With the highly contentious legal battle between 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and NASCAR over the 2025 Charter Agreement ongoing, yet another lawsuit relating to charters has arisen. However, this is very different from the 23XI/FRM vs. NASCAR situation, which claims the sanctioning body violated antitrust laws.
This lawsuit, filed in Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Courts on April ...Keep reading

NASCAR penalizes Sammy Smith for intentional wrecking at Martinsville
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 22:09:49 +0000
Sammy Smith driving into the final corner at Martinsville from several car lengths back in order to intentionally wreck Taylor Gray for the NASCAR Xfinity Series win didn't work out for him, Gray or the rest of the field [besides race winner Austin Hill]. It turns out the chaos Smith's driving has backfired on the driver of the No. 8 car for JR Motorsports.
There have been calls by various ...Keep reading

Amazon documentary to follow Kyle Larson in his attempt to complete 'The Double'
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 20:32:18 +0000
Kyle Larson hopes to become just the fifth driver to ever complete 'The Double' -- a coveted achievement where a driver runs both the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's longest race [the Coca-Cola 600] on the very same day.
Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart, John Andretti, and Kurt Busch have all successfully done it before. Larson was set to join this elite group last year, but shockingly failed in his ...Keep reading

Checkers or wreckers: When NASCAR drivers take ?win or bust? too far
Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:10:43 +0000
NASCAR has a well-earned reputation of being a full-contact sport on the race track with drivers given far more leeway than they are in most other racing series. However, there are still times when a driver crosses some unspoken line, leading to widespread condemnation throughout the garage and even penalties from the sanctioning body.
With the fallout from last weekend?s controversial NASCAR ...Keep reading



Fox News Headlines

DOGE uncovers VA?s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:47:04 GMT
DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

NFL star Trey Hendrickson rips Bengals' brass over 'poor' communication during contract negotiations
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:43:20 GMT
Trey Hendrickson took exception to Bengals executive Katie Blackburn's public remarks about contract negotiations. The pass rusher said Blackburn's comments were "disappointing."

Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals 'continue to terrorize' city residents
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:34:37 GMT
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds off on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on X, claiming criminals are "terrorizing" New York City subway riders.

Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over 'second phase of lawfare' through federal judges' orders
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:26:12 GMT
Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwide orders from district judges in Trump's second administration.

Seattle city council approves resolution to cut ties with 'Defund the Police' movement
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 01:00:24 GMT
Seattle's city council voted unanimously to support a resolution expressing support for law enforcement and cutting ties with the "Defund the police" movement.

American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for 'maintenance issue'
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:55:51 GMT
A flight from New York City to Tokyo was diverted to Dallas, Texas after it experienced a maintenance issue while flying over the Pacific Ocean.



Indy Car Racing

'It's special just to represent this facility' | Banner commemorating Newgarden's back-to-back Indy 500 wins installed outside IMS
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 20:14:18 GMT
A banner being raised outside Gate 2, or the south entrance, has been a yearly tradition honoring previous years winners at IMS.

Alex Palou starts IndyCar season 2-for-2 after winning Thermal Club Grand Prix
Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:43:22 GMT
Palou caught and passed pole winner Pato O'Ward in the closing laps to cruise to his second IndyCar win of 2025.

O'Ward takes pole for IndyCar Thermal Grand Prix, Penske cars struggle to find speed
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:22:46 GMT
Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's first IndyCar points race at the Thermal Club.

Bryan Herta Autosport relocating team operations to Brownsburg
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:23:13 GMT
The team will take over an existing facility, renovating it to become a state-of-the-art hub for their IndyCar and IMSA teams.

'An Evening with Josef Newgarden' coming to IMS ahead of Indy 500
Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:40:12 GMT
Josef Newgarden is set to speak at the first event in the new museum on April 22, from 6-8 p.m.