Sources: Bears' Tomlin call rebuffed by Steelers
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:34 EST
The Bears recently called the Steelers to see if they would be allowed to talk to Mike Tomlin in an attempt to trade for him, only to have Pittsburgh rebuff their inquiry, sources told ESPN.
Japanese star Sasaki says he's joining Dodgers
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:34 EST
Roki Sasaki, the prized Japanese pitching prospect who has had scouts drooling over his potential since high school, has chosen the Los Angeles Dodgers as his major league team, he announced on Instagram on Friday.
CB Lucas leaves UW for Miami, bypasses portal
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:35 EST
The lawyer for Xavier Lucas says the former Wisconsin player is transferring to Miami, even though the cornerback's former school never entered his name into the portal.
Marshall fined $100K, stands by call to skip bowl
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:35 EST
The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players after coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.
Collins booed by Aussie crowd in loss to Keys
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:34 EST
Tennis' newest villai, Danielle Collins, was booed and jeered by the Australian Open crowd during her third-round loss to fellow American Madison Keys on Saturday night.
Sosa on Cubs Hall of Fame nod: 'Time was right'
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 08:04:34 EST
Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa was elected to the team's Hall of Fame along with former first baseman Derrek Lee.
Ty Gibbs is getting his hands dirty in his first Chili Bowl start
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:39:47 +0000
Toyota driver Ty Gibbs isn't as experienced with dirt racing as some of the other big NASCAR names (like Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell) taking on the Chili Bowl Nationals this week. But the challenge has him fired up.
"It's been fun," he told Motorsport.com. "Every time I've gotten in the car, I feel like I learn a lot. I've had a blast. I wish I could do more ... I'd love to do ...Keep reading
Truex aims to make history as he reveals Daytona 500 plans
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:14:22 +0000
Martin Truex Jr. will attempt the 67th running of the Daytona 500 in the No. 56 Toyota -- a throwback to his Michael Waltrip Racing days. He will be driving for TRICON Garage in the Truck Series team's Cup debut. Longtime partner Bass Pro Shops will sponsor the effort, Joe Gibbs Racing will offer technical support, and Truex will reunite with former crew chief Cole Pearn.
Truex has started ...Keep reading
JR Motorsports is going Cup racing with 2025 Daytona 500 entry
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 22:22:15 +0000
With an ownership group that includes Dale Earnhardt Jr. and sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, JR Motorsports has been a staple in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for nearly 20 years. To-date, JRM has four driver's titles, winning in 2014 with Chase Elliott, 2017 with William Byron, 2018 with Tyler Reddick, and lastly, 2024 with Justin Allgaier.
2024 was Allgaier's first Xfinity championship after 14 ...Keep reading
Bell's 2025 balancing act with NASCAR and his long-awaited return to the dirt
Wed, 15 Jan 2025 19:05:55 +0000
After a thrilling battle with Kyle Larson, the Toyota-powered entry of Christopher Bell came away with the win at the Non-Wing Outlaw Golden Driller in the Tulsa Shootout earlier this month. Climbing from his car victorious, he shouts, "I've got four words: Thank you Joe Gibbs!"
And he had plenty of reasons to be thankful. Bell, a three-time winner at the Chili Bowl Nationals and Turkey ...Keep reading
Kyle Larson is taking a much more laid-back approach to prepping for the Indy 500
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:08:22 +0000
Don?t expect Kyle Larson to pound endless laps testing an Indy car ahead of this year?s 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25.
A year ago, the California native spared no expense in preparation for his maiden attempt at "The Double" - running the Indy 500 and the 600-mile NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte on the same Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend (a joint effort with Arrow ...Keep reading
Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Wallace denied approval to run Daytona 500
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:23:20 +0000
With over 800 starts at the national level, and 197 in Cup, Mike Wallace was looking forward to making an unexpected return to the sport in next month's Daytona 500. But the veteran driver, even with 11 Daytona 500 starts and 16 attempts, was denied a 17th, as confirmed by a NASCAR spokesperson to Motorsport.com.
NASCAR cited "recent racing activity and performance" as the driving factors ...Keep reading
