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Tuesday, Jul 2

06

WNBA Highlights: Sun 83, Mercury 72

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Alyssa Thomas had a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double and Brionna Jones had 18 points to lead the Connecticut Sun past the Phoenix Mercury 83-72.

Monday, Jul 1

07

Canadian Robert Wickens test drives adapted Formula E car

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Canadian driver Robert Wickens took the Formula E’s GEN3 car for test run ahead of the Hankook Portland E-Prix at Portland International Raceway.

05

Joey Logano wins in record 5th overtime for 1st NASCAR Cup Series victory of year

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Joey Logano stretched his fuel enough to hold off a group of pursuers at the finish line Sunday night and win the Ally 400 in a NASCAR Cup Series record fifth overtime.

Sunday, Jun 30

21

F1 takeaways: As Verstappen and Norris collide, Russell capitalizes at Austrian GP

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A dramatic late collision between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris allowed George Russell to score an unexpected victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.

17

Mercedes driver George Russell wins Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix

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— George Russell clinched Mercedes’ first win of the season at Formula 1’s Austrian GP after taking advantage of a late clash between McLaren driver Lando Norris and championship leader Max Verstappen in a Red Bull on Sunday.

01

Bubba Wallace not sharing details of last altercation with Aric Almirola

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Bubba Wallace refused Saturday to discuss the details of the physical altercation in late May that led to the suspension of Aric Almirola by Joe Gibbs Racing, saying he preferred to “keep some people’s images good.”

Saturday, Jun 29

18

F1 leader Max Verstappen takes pole position again for Austrian GP

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Max Verstappen followed up his victory in the sprint race with another dominant performance in qualifying for Formula 1’s Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday to take pole position for the fourth straight year at the Red Bull Ring.

Thursday, Jun 27

15

French driver Pierre Gasly signs multi-year extension with Alpine team

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Formula One driver Pierre Gasly has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Alpine team.

Canadian Lance Stroll will continue racing for Aston Martin into 2026 season

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Canadian driver Lance Stroll will continue racing for Aston Martin into the 2026 season, the Formula 1 team said Thursday.

Monday, Jun 24

16

Joe Gibbs driver Christopher Bell emerges as a NASCAR championship contender

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Christopher Bell has stamped himself a legitimate contender to win the Cup Series championship this season after he navigated the wet weather at New Hampshire on Sunday to win for the third time for Joe Gibbs Racing.

05

Christopher Bell takes the checkered flag in the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire

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Christopher Bell raised a broom over his head and clutched a 24-pound lobster in victory lane all because he earned his third Cup win of the season in an outcome that would have been impossible before this NASCAR season.

03

F1 takeaways: Norris closing gap but Verstappen maintains edge at Spanish GP

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While Formula One has achieved a bit of parity when it comes to qualifying, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen is still king on the actual race day.

Sunday, Jun 23

22

Hamilton not regretting future move to Ferrari after first podium of final year with Mercedes

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Lewis Hamilton is not regretting his move to Ferrari next year despite Mercedes having gotten the edge on its Italian rivals.

17

Verstappen holds off Norris to win Spanish GP and increase F1 lead

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Max Verstappen steered his Red Bull to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday to increase his lead in the Formula 1 drivers championship.

02

Alex Palou continues mastery of Laguna Seca with pole-winning run at California road course

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Two-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou continued his mastery of Laguna Seca Raceway by winning the pole Saturday in a qualifying session dominated by Honda drivers.

Christopher Bell stays undefeated at New Hampshire with fourth straight win

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Christopher Bell used a three-wide, last-lap pass on Saturday to drive away and win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race for the fourth straight time at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Saturday, Jun 22

18

Unfazed by fire in McLaren’s facility, Norris edges Verstappen for pole at Spanish GP

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Lando Norris snatched pole position from Max Verstappen during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

16

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz tops final practice session for Spanish Grand Prix

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Carlos Sainz of Ferrari put in the best lap time during the third and final practice session for Formula One’s Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

15

McLaren evacuates suite when fire breaks out before Spanish GP practice

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A fire forced the McLaren F1 team to evacuate its hospitality suite at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.

Friday, Jun 21

19

Mercedes boss Wolff calls Hamilton sabotage accusation groundless ‘abuse’

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says police are investigating an email sent to motorsport journalists and Formula 1 teams claiming that Mercedes is sabotaging the performances of Lewis Hamilton following his decision to leave for…

17

Verstappen comfortable in Barcelona, Sainz hopes to show out at home race

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Max Verstappen will be out to quash any hopes that his Red Bull could be beatable at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. With Fernando

Thursday, Jun 20

18

Carlos Sainz, ‘the cork in the bottle’ in the F1 driver lineup for 2025

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When Kevin Magnussen was asked why he and other drivers still don’t know if they will be racing in Formula 1 next season, the Dane pointed a finger — literally— at Carlos Sainz.

Tuesday, Jun 18

22

Arrow McLaren sign 19-year-old Nolan Siegel to multi-year deal

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Arrow McLaren made yet another driver change Tuesday when it signed 19-year-old Nolan Siegel to drive the remainder of the IndyCar season. He will be the third driver to race the No. 6 this year.

Monday, Jun 17

06

Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

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Ryan Blaney dominated the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night for his first victory of the season and a spot in the playoffs.

Sunday, Jun 16

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Ferrari pick up second win in as many years with dramatic victory at Le Mans

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Ferrari made it two in a row as it outlasted Toyota to win a weather-affected 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday with the trio of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco and Miguel Molina crossing the line in the No. 50 car 14 seconds ahead of the No. 7…

01

Mayer takes overtime win in Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway

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Sam Mayer took the lead from Riley Herbst on the overtime restart to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

Saturday, Jun 15

20

Martin Truex Jr. announces his retirement from full-time racing

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Martin Truex Jr. announced Friday he will retire from full-time racing at the end of the season, saying it was time to live by his own schedule after 19 years in NASCAR’s Cup Series.

Monday, Jun 10

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As F1 grid tightens up, drivers fear new regulations could widen gap again

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New F1 regulations are set to be implemented. Governing body FIA is unveiling new technical guidelines set to take effect in 2026 and some drivers are not thrilled.

17

Sergio Perez receives three-place grid penalty for Spanish GP

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Sergio Perez was handed a three-place grid penalty for driving back to the pits with a “significantly damaged car” during Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix.

02

Will Power ends two-year winless streak at Road America

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Power was joined by wife Liz and son Beau in victory circle Sunday after he earned his first win in two years. He ended a 34-race winless streak and moved to the top of the IndyCar points standings.