Other Sports
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Hemric beats playoff drivers for NASCAR pole at Kansas
Oct 19, 2019 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Daniel Hemric wasn't exactly fired. David Ragan isn't quite yet retired. Yet the two off-the-radar drivers bested 12 playoff drivers and the res...
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Ziehm, Esposito enter Illinois Golf Hall of FameOct 19, 2019 1:00 am - As he stood at the podium Friday night at the Glen Club in Glenview, Len Ziehm talked down his golf game. "I'm not a good player," he said. "My handicap has never been b...
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NASCAR closes $2B purchase of International Speedway Corp.
Oct 18, 2019 7:00 am - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR closed its $2 billion purchase of International Speedway Corp. on Friday, bringing under the sanctioning body's control 12 tracks that ...
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Pair of NASCAR teams scrambling amid hauler issues at Kansas
Oct 18, 2019 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - One hauler caught fire while traveling to Kansas Speedway, another went off the road when its driver had a medical emergency and wound up totale...
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Pressure off Bowyer for next season but not NASCAR playoffs
Oct 18, 2019 7:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Clint Bowyer rolled into Kansas Speedway on Friday with the comfort of knowing he'll be with Stewart-Haas Racing next season and the uncertainty...
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Bencic nears WTA Finals spot as Bertens loses
Oct 18, 2019 7:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Belinda Bencic is on the verge of claiming the last spot at the season-ending WTA Finals after winning her Kremlin Cup quarterfinal on Friday. Bencic saved...
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Wilson exec Michael Dowse replaces Gordon Smith as USTA CEO
Oct 17, 2019 7:00 am - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - Michael Dowse is the new CEO and executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association. He replaces Gordon Smith, who is retiring. The USTA announc...
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Goerges rallies to reach Luxembourg quarters; Mertens loses
Oct 17, 2019 7:00 am - LUXEMBOURG (AP) - Defending champion Julia Goerges of Germany came from a set down to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 Thursday in the second round of the Luxembourg Op...
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Nathan Chen begins Grand Prix season at Skate America
Oct 17, 2019 7:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nathan Chen would love little more than to become the first man to win four straight U.S. figure skating championships since Brian Boitano achieved the ...
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Clint Bowyer signs extension with Stewart-Haas Racing
Oct 17, 2019 7:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Clint Bowyer has reached an agreement with Stewart-Haas Racing to return to the No. 14 Ford next season. Bowyer has been with SHR for three of his...