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Dick opens up on introduction to Toronto, customized jersey and skillset he brings to NBA

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Toronto Raptors’ Grady Dick joins Faizel Khamisa to discuss the special introduction he had to Toronto, playing in Rico Hines academy, what he can bring to the Raptors and more!

Monday, Oct 2

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Andretti clears first hurdle to join Formula One with FIA expansion approval

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American Michael Andretti cleared a major hurdle in his bid to launch a Formula One team as the FIA said Monday that he meets all required criteria to expand the world’s top motorsports series to 11 teams.

Sunday, Oct 1

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Chastain crashes out at Talladega, leaving championship hopes for The Roval

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Ross Chastain, the runner-up in NASCAR’s championship last season, crashed out of Sunday’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in a collision with fellow title contenders Kyle Busch and Christopher Bell.

Thursday, Sep 28

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NASCAR to return to Indianapolis for 30th anniversary of Brickyard debut

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NASCAR will return to the 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway next season for the 30-year anniversary of stock cars racing at the historic venue.

Monday, Sep 25

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Honda Indy Toronto returns for 2024 IndyCar season

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The Honda Indy Toronto will return in 2024.

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Byron advances to NASCAR’s round of eight with win at Texas

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William Byron took the lead for the first time after the final restart with six laps left to win at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, advancing to the round of eight in the NASCAR playoffs while giving Hendrick Motorsports its 300th victory.

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F1 Takeaways: Back to business for Verstappen at Japanese Grand Prix

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After his record winning streak came to an end in Singapore, Max Verstappen returned with a vengeance in Japan and is now on the brink of clinching a third consecutive world championship.

Sunday, Sep 24

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Verstappen easily wins F1 Japanese Grand Prix, edges closer to 2023 series title

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Runaway series leader Max Verstappen returned to dominant form on Sunday, winning the Japanese Grand Prix and moving a step closer to securing his third consecutive Formula One drivers’ championship.

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Nemechek advances to Xfinity playoffs round of 8 with win at Texas

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John Hunter Nemechek moved into the round of eight of the Xfinity Series playoffs with a win at Texas, where he took the final lead after front-running Justin Allgaier got moved up the track on the 195th of 200 laps on Saturday.

Saturday, Sep 23

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Bubba Wallace on pole at Texas after making second round of NASCAR’s playoffs

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Bubba Wallace will start from the pole at Texas, the first race after he just made the cut to get into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs.

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F1 leader Verstappen returns to form, claims pole position at Japanese GP

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Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen stormed to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, shrugging off a challenging weekend in Singapore a week ago with a dominant performance in qualifying at the Suzuka Circuit.

Wednesday, Sep 20

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McLaren gives F1 rookie Oscar Piastri multi-year contract extension

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McLaren has signed Oscar Piastri to a multi-year contract extension just 15 races into his rookie season.

Monday, Sep 18

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Ganassi to expand to five cars next IndyCar season with 18-year-old Kyffin Simpson

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The expansion for Simpson will give Ganassi three rookies in next year’s Indianapolis 500. Marcus Armstrong already won IndyCar rookie of the year this season, but is adding ovals to his schedule next year and will be an Indy 500 rookie.…

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F1 Takeaways: How Sainz snapped Verstappen’s record streak

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Not only did Max Verstappen’s and Red Bull’s record winning streaks come to an end, but the team was shut out from the podium altogether.

Sunday, Sep 17

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Sainz wins Singapore GP as Verstappen and Red Bull’s streaks end

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Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday as Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s historic win streaks in Formula One came to an end.

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Sore Lance Stroll sits out Singapore GP after heavy crash in qualifying

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Aston Martin said Sunday that Lance Stroll will sit out the Singapore Grand Prix after a heavy crash in qualifying left the Canadian driver sore.

Saturday, Sep 16

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Verstappen’s winning run in F1 in doubt after qualifying 11th in Singapore

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Max Verstappen’s historic run of 10 Formula One wins in a row looks set to end after he qualified down in 11th place on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Thursday, Sep 14

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Sergio Perez received personal apology from Red Bull boss over heritage comments

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Sergio Perez said Thursday he received a personal apology from Red Bull boss Helmut Marko over comments Marko made suggesting his heritage was to blame for inconsistent results on the track.

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Man United manager Ten Hag dealing with slew of problems in troubled start to season

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After already losing twice, results and performances have been disappointing; particularly when manager Erik ten Hag was expected to mount more of a challenge to defending champion Manchester City in his second year in charge.

Max Verstappen hits back at Mercedes’ Toto Wolff for dismissing his Formula One record

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Max Verstappen hit back Thursday at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff’s dismissal of his Formula One record for consecutive wins and suggested his rivals might do better to draw inspiration from his achievements.

Monday, Sep 11

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Reddick takes advantage of late caution, holes of car owner Hamlin to win at Kansas

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Reddick took advantage of a late caution and fresh tires to rocket past six others in a two-lap sprint to the finish Sunday, and his win at Kansas Speedway punched his ticket to the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

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Dixon rallies to win IndyCar season finale, give Ganassi 1-2 finish in final standings

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Scott Dixon snagged his third win of the season — one week too late to contend for the IndyCar championship — with a strategic run in Sunday’s season finale at Laguna Seca.

Sunday, Sep 10

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IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024

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IndyCar will hold an all-star race next year at the Thermal Club in Southern California, with $1 million guaranteed to the winner of the made-for-TV exhibition.

Friday, Sep 8

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Monday, Sep 4

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Ricciardo could miss Singapore, Japan GPs as he recovers from broken hand

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AlphaTauri driver Daniel Ricciardo could miss the next two Formula One races as he continues to recover from a broken hand.

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Larson claims NASCAR’s opening playoff race, gets first career win at Darlington

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The 2021 Cup Series champion automatically advances into the round of 12 with the win at Darlington Raceway, no matter how he does in races at Kansas and Bristol the next two weeks.

Sunday, Sep 3

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Alex Palou wins at Portland to clinch second career IndyCar championship

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Alex Palou is a two-time IndyCar champion with Chip Ganassi Racing following a dominant run Sunday at Portland International Raceway.

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F1 Takeaways: Verstappen continues to rewrite record books with Italian GP win

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It’s a perfect 10 for Max Verstappen as the Red Bull driver took sole possession of F1’s consecutive wins record. Here’s what you need to know from the Italian Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen wins Italian GP for record 10th straight F1 victory

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Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen secured a record 10th straight win with victory at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, with a Red Bull one-two on Ferrari’s home track.