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Mondeik prevails on opening night in Norway

The 2026 racing season officially roared to life May 29 at Norway Speedway as fans packed the grandstands for opening night presented by AutoMoxie. Several drivers set the tone early during qualifying by claiming fast-time honors in their respective divisions: Whelen 4-Cylinder: Cody Gunville – 18.071 Sportsman: John Ostermann – 18.129 Super Stock: Ryan Wender – 15.818 Coca-Cola Super Late Model: Justin Mondeik – 14.056 The evening's dash races provided fans with plenty of excitement as drivers battled for momentum heading into feature competition. Coca-Cola Super ...

Packers' Parsons sets no date for return

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons' return from a torn anterior cruciate ligament figures to take place a little later than the All-Pro initially hoped. Parsons said the day after the Packers' wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears that he hoped to ...

Watson agrees to 4-year extension with GB

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson agreed to terms on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension through 2030 with a $31 million signing bonus, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person spoke Thursday to The Associated Press on the condition of ...

Vegas puts pressure on Carolina's best

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — After carrying the Carolina Hurricanes during the season as their top goal scorers, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov are ice cold in the playoffs. That was easier to swallow during the first three rounds, when others down the lineup picked up the ...

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MLB commissioner worries cap proposal could lead to strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred worries the owners' salary cap proposal could lead to a work stoppage like the one that caused the cancellation of the 1994 World Series and says the plan is needed because management concluded that the luxury tax system in place since ...