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NASCAR favorite Chase Elliott was absent from Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Race at World Wide Technology Raceway after he was suspended for intentionally crashing into Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600 last week.  While most drivers have seemingly supported the disciplinary decision, a comment from NASCAR president Steve Phelps ahead …

There’s a big question mark at quarterback for the Green Bay Packers following the trade of Aaron Rodgers. It isn’t in terms of who will be under center come Week 1 but rather can the production come remotely close to the future Hall of Famer. Jordan Love’s task is a …

The Miami Heat got the fourth-quarter surge they needed to come back and beat the Denver Nuggets, 111-108, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night.  The Heat went on a 17-4 run to start the final quarter, regaining the lead, but the Nuggets were able to use …

Kansas City Chiefs matriarch Norma Hunt, the widow of founder and former owner Lamar Hunt, has died at 85. The Hunt family released a lengthy statement on their mother’s and grandmother’s passing. “Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of our mother, Norma,” the statement reads. “She was a …

An 8-year-old French soccer fan who is battling brain cancer was “shamefully abused” while supporting his favorite Marseille team during a match against Ajaccio. Kenzo was invited to watch Marseille play against Ajaccio by Air Corsica, which provided a suite at the Ligue 1 match on Saturday on the island …

Clemson baseball is without freshman Cam Cannarella for Sunday’s NCAA tournament elimination game against Charlotte after the center fielder was ejected in the 13th inning against Tennessee Saturday night.  Cannarella was tossed from Saturday’s 14-inning, 6-5 Tennessee win after appearing to say something to Vols third baseman Zane Denton between …

At long last, an iPhone finally went off while someone was broadcasting a Tampa Bay Rays game. Why would that happen? Because the Rays have a guy named Jose Siri on their team. And yes, his last name is pronounced just like the iPhone’s “Siri.”  So, when Boston Red Sox …

Aaron Judge is without a doubt one of the best hitters on the planet, but that’s all he does. It turns out the guy is a pretty good right fielder, too, and he reminded us on Saturday night in his home state of California. J.D. Martinez was the tying run …

Zach Whitecloud scored from long range with just over 13 minutes left, after Adin Hill made arguably the best save of the playoffs, and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 Saturday night in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Whitecloud’s goal put Vegas ahead, a crucial …

Elena Rybakina, the No. 4 women’s player in the world, withdrew from the French Open Saturday due to what was described as an upper respiratory illness.  She was scheduled to face Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo in the third round.  “I just wanted to give 100%, and obviously I’m far from …