Blaney in disbelief after Reddick's mad charge to the win
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:47:54 +0000
The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Ryan Blaney, was seconds away from securing his place in the Championship 4 when 'The Beast', Tyler Reddick, ripped around the outside of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford ? taking the win and leaving Blaney to deal with his bitter emotions from such a brutal loss."I had a good shot to win it and I didn?t have a very good last lap," admitted Blaney. "I ...Keep reading
Reddick "hit the gas and forgot about everything else" in last-lap heroics
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:08:29 +0000
Despite a tire disadvantage, the 23XI Racing driver appeared to find an extra gear on the final lap when he surged ahead of both Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney.33.379s -- Tyler Reddick's final lap time, which was half a second faster than anyone else on the track (and was even quick enough to land fourth place in Saturday qualifying). It was an astonishing charge that appeared to come out of ...Keep reading
Michael Jordan on Reddick's win: "Little kid drove his ass off"
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:53:00 +0000
NBA legend Michael Jordan is a longtime NASCAR fan, but he only became an owner in 2021. Since then, the team known as 23XI Racing has won Cup races with Kurt Busch, Bubba Wallace, and Tyler Reddick.But they've never been part of the Championship 4 -- until now. Jordan was in attendance on Sunday, watching on nervously as Reddick charged from third to first over the course of the final lap ...Keep reading
Tyler Reddick wins his way into championship race with wild last-lap pass
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 22:24:32 +0000
Despite a few extra laps on his tires, Tyler Reddick charged forward to pass both Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney on the final lap to win his way into the Championship 4 for the very first time in his career. Reddick was able to blow past Blaney around on the outside in the final corner just seconds from the line in one of the more dramatic runs to the checkered flag we've seen all year. His ...Keep reading
How Bell's path to the Championship 4 may differ from others
Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:46:32 +0000
Christopher Bell is the only Cup driver to make the Championship 4 in the first two seasons of the Next Gen era, and he is on the cusp of doing it for a third consecutive year. Despite his strong position, he only felt frustration after a dominant showing last weekend as he watched Joey Logano stretch the fuel and steal the win out from under him.But the disappointing runner-up finish at Vegas ...Keep reading
Hamlin addresses pit road issues, says crew is "in a slump"
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 19:31:24 +0000
It's been a rocky few weeks for Denny Hamlin, who was open in discussing why he and the team aren't on their 'A-game' during this critical stage of the 2024 playoffs.Hamlin, the winningest driver in NASCAR Cup Series history without a title, currently sits fifth of eight, 27 points below the cut-line. At Vegas, a fuel gamble allowed him to snag a top-ten finish that helped to limit the impact, but ...Keep reading
Reddick rebounds from Vegas flip to earn pole position at Homestead
Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:22:32 +0000
Last weekend, Tyler Reddick was rolling through the infield crash in a wild crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Just six days later, he's shown his determination to drag himself out of the elimination zone by winning pole position at Homestead.Reddick's pole lap of 32.248s was more than enough to secure the top spot, earning his third pole of the year and the ninth of his Cup career. Joining him on ...Keep reading
Why Verstappen is right - Red Bull's race pace is its biggest worry right now
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:33:43 +0000
Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.In fact, it was not lost on him that, while his 20-second punishment robbed him of a chance to fight for a podium, he knew that his Red Bull was unlikely to be up there even without the sanction.While he had managed to ...Keep reading
Ducati 'bothered' Bagnaia is trailing Martin despite having most wins
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:42:03 +0000
Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi admits that it ?bothers? him that Francesco Bagnaia is only second in the MotoGP standings despite having won half the races so far.Factory rider Bagnaia clinched his ninth grand prix victory from 18 rounds in last weekend?s Thailand GP, having successfully fended off an attack from Gresini rival Marc Marquez in the first part of the race.But, with just ...Keep reading
Di Grassi: The competing demands of electric powertrain development
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:26:42 +0000
When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best overall package. A highly efficient powertrain is of little use if it cannot reach maximum power quickly enough, has too much inertia, or lacks the necessary ...Keep reading
Wolff: Verstappen penalties will change the way everybody races in F1
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:28:56 +0000
The double penalty that Max Verstappen was hit with in F1?s Mexico Grand Prix will change the way that all drivers race from now on, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties in Mexico ? the first for forcing Lando Norris wide early in the race, and the second for overtaking him off the track just a few corners later.The incidents, and the stewards? ...Keep reading
Why Verstappen got 10s penalties in Mexico when Norris got 5s at Austin
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:30:10 +0000
The penalties dished out to 2024 Formula 1 title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the last two races were different because of a key Austin stewards? discretion decision.McLaren driver Norris was hit with a five-second penalty for overtaking Red Bull?s Verstappen outside track limits in the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix, while a week later in Mexico the Dutchman ...Keep reading
Jaguar confirms Chadwick and Wadoux for Formula E test
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:05:20 +0000
Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will complete November?s all-female Formula E pre-season test in Valencia.Chadwick, who competed in Indy NXT this season and became the first female driver to win on a road or street circuit in the history of the category, has previous Formula E experience, having driven in the two tests for NIO during season ...Keep reading
Toyota and Ferrari given BoP break for WEC Bahrain finale
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:50:55 +0000
Ferrari and Toyota have received double Balance of Performance breaks ahead of this weekend?s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain as they attempt to overhaul points leader PorscheThe Ferrari 499P and the Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercars will go into the Bahrain 8 Hours lighter and with more power than last time out in the WEC at Fuji last month. Porsche, which leads the ...Keep reading
Blaney in disbelief after Reddick's mad charge to the win
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:47:54 +0000
The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Ryan Blaney, was seconds away from securing his place in the Championship 4 when 'The Beast', Tyler Reddick, ripped around the outside of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford ? taking the win and leaving Blaney to deal with his bitter emotions from such a brutal loss."I had a good shot to win it and I didn?t have a very good last lap," admitted Blaney. "I ...Keep reading
'Real' Buehler helps put Dodgers on cusp of title
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Walker Buehler, who had spent all year wondering if he'd ever recapture who he was, reemerged at the most important time Monday night to help the Dodgers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees in the World Series.
Yanks, on brink, know they must 'shock the world'
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:47:39 EST
The Yankees, trailing 3-0 in the World Series, take the field Tuesday with no choice but to "shock the world." What has been shocking so far this series is their sputtering offense, which has managed just seven runs in three games.
Banchero scores 50, with 37 in 'magical first half'
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers -- and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.
Russ shows 'a little less rust' in Steelers' win
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Telling reporters afterward that he "felt more fluid" in his second game with Pittsburgh, quarterback Russell Wilson engineered a 26-18 victory against the New York Giants on Monday night, giving the Steelers a 6-2 record headed into their bye week.
Sources: Jazz's Hendricks to miss rest of season
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks exited Monday's game against the Mavericks after suffering a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle.
U-M QB Tuttle retires: Need to prioritize health
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle announced Monday that he is medically retiring from football, pointing to lingering arm issues after offseason surgery and the fifth concussion of his career.
McCarthy on Diggs' media spat: 'Have to be better'
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy put Trevon Diggs confronting a television reporter after Sunday's 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as an example of the team's frustration with its 3-4 record.
Wade defends statue's look amid hail of jokes
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:35:35 EST
Dwyane Wade defended his new statue from criticism, saying it represents an "artistic version" of an iconic moment that was trying to be captured.
Calvin Austin's 2 TDs help lead Steelers past Giants
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:58:41 EST
Austin, Russell Wilson and the defense all figured into the win over New York.
Belichick, Lawrence Taylor, LL Cool J and Bill Cowher join Week 8's 'ManningCast'
Mon, 28 Oct 2024 21:40:42 EST
The "ManningCast" is back with four guests for the matchup between the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Why the Chiefs are the new Patriots... and how they could dominate the next decade
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:32:41 EST
The 2024 Chiefs stand where the 2006 Patriots once stood. Here's why they could chart the same course -- and what could get in the way.
Week 9 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every team
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:35:07 EST
How high did the Falcons rise and how far did the Cowboys fall in our latest rankings? Plus, we name the best offseason addition on every team.