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NASCAR heads to the Brickyard

NASCAR returns to Indianapolis after Joey Logano broke through for his first Cup win of the year. Kimi Antonelli stretched his Formula One points lead with another win, while Alex Palou continued his dominant run by narrowly beating Josef Newgarden to remain atop the IndyCar standings. All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Brickyard 400 In-Season Challenge - Championship Site: Speedway, Indiana. Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Race distance: 160 laps, 400 miles. Schedule: Friday, practice, 1 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 2 p.m. (TNT). Last year: Bubba ...

ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says

ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the result of ESPN's acquisition of NFL ...

Sports briefs

MLB issues still arising NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball players proposed expanding eligibility for the amateur draft rather than decreasing it, maintaining 20 rounds of selections and moving it back to June. It's another proposal indicating the sport is heading to a labor confrontation this offseason. During a bargaining session Tuesday, the union proposed allowing college sophomores to be eligible for the draft along with those finishing their junior years, who are eligible for the draft under the current rules along with high school seniors. Major League Baseball said last month ...

Supersized World Cup drew impressive ratings

There are a lot of things that could have gone wrong during this summer's World Cup — a complicated logistical undertaking that included three host nations, 16 stadiums, 48 teams, 104 games and endless opportunities for controversy on and off the soccer field. But in retrospect, a lot ...

Korn Ferry Tour heads to Illinois

The Upper Peninsula's Hunter Eichhorn ranks fifth in season points as The Korn Ferry Tour heads to Illinois this week for the Evans Scholars Invitational at The Glen Club in Glenville north of Chicago. The top 20 Korn Ferry golfers at the end of the year earn PGA Tour status. Eichhorn, 27, ...

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