NASCAR’s next 75 years almost certainly will include at least a partially electric vehicle turning laps at Daytona International Speedway.
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Slap fight league regulators weigh in on what is a legal slap
The Nevada Athletic Commission attempted Wednesday to address what constitutes a legal slap in slap fighting.
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Mikaela Shiffrin splits with longtime coach, former Auburn resident Mike Day
Shiffrin has had an unexpected parting with Day, who grew up in Auburn, during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the season.
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Pro track and field: Isaiah Harris sets PR and places 2nd at Millrose Games
Lewiston native runs the 800 meters in a personal-best 1:45.64 at prestigious New York City event.
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Mookie Betts, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani among 8 MVPs in World Baseball Classic
The United States’ Mike Trout and Mookie Betts, Japan’s Shohei Ohtani and Venezuela’s Miguel Cabrera and Jose Altuve are among eight Major League Baseball MVPs on rosters for next month’s World Baseball Classic
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Push-button pitching: MLB to let pitchers call own signals
In yet another nod to technology, Major League Baseball will permit pitchers in spring training to wear wristbands that will let them signal to the catcher what’s coming next.
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MLB prepared to take over local TV broadcasts from Sinclair
About $1 billion of Major League Baseball’s revenue is at risk if a cable television company fails to make payments for local broadcasting rights to 14 teams, and the sport is preparing to take over telecasts.
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FanDuel, DraftKings can’t sink the office Super Bowl pool
About 13 million Americans plan to take part in casual betting like a workplace ‘boxes’ pool, which can help strengthen bonds between co-workers that got frayed during the pandemic.
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Scoring King: LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as NBA points leader
Current Lakers star surpasses career points total of former Lakers star, who held the record for nearly four decades.
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On Football: Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts set for historic Super Bowl matchup
Black quarterbacks have come a long way in the NFL since Fritz Pollard became the first to play in the league in 1923 and Doug Williams was the first to start and win a Super Bowl following the 1987 season.