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Federal and state forces mounted an operation Sunday to find kidnapped Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido, who was abducted in the crime-plagued northern border state of Tamaulipas. The 25-year-old Pulido is a forward for Olympiacos of Greece and was part of Mexico’s 2014 World Cup team, though he wasn’t called up for the Copa America tournament that starts this coming week. The Tamaulipas Coordination Group that includes federal and state…

11:32 AM ET Close NASCAR • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com • 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year • More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Close ESPN F1 Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University • Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 print The history. The pageantry. The walk through Gasoline Alley. The feeling of racing on a narrow path surrounded by fans. Those are some of…

CONCORD, N.C. — Juan Pablo Montoya was one of NASCAR’s most annoying drivers. He annoyed fans. He annoyed NASCAR. He sometimes annoyed the media. He even annoyed his own teammates. And he particularly annoyed other drivers. MORE: Charlotte lineup | Sunday’s racing tripleheader | Indy lineup | Winners Which was highly entertaining. Like the time he went helmet-to-helmet with Kevin Harvick after they wrecked each other at Watkins Glen. Or…

Kasey Kahne: The Coca-Cola 600 is such a different animal that rewards mental acuity, pure tenacity and physical fitness. Kasey Kahne has those qualities and won NASCAR’s endurance event three times, and with two top-five finishes already this season, this is where he breaks out of his 59-race winless rut. — Kathy Sheldon Joey Logano: It’ll be a clean Charlotte sweep for Sliced Bread, who got his mojo back during the Sprint All-Star Race. Last…

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It’s championship Sunday in the 2016 Big Ten Baseball Tournament at TD Ameritrade Park, home of the College World Series. Coming up at 2:20 p.m. ET: No. 4 Ohio State takes on No. 8 Iowa in the title game (watch on BTN2Go). In completed action, the Buckeyes knocked off No. 7 Michigan State, 7-3, for the second time in as many days to advance to play the Hawkeyes, the event’s…

Our daily fantasy baseball picks continue with starting pitcher rankings, strategy, and advice for Sunday’s MLB slate. Warning: Don’t get cute on the mound today. With Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale, Stephen Strasburg starting, and even David Price and Johnny Cueto in tough matchups, there are going to be some huge pitching performances today. Make sure you pay up to get your share of those points.  MORE FANTASY: Prospect rankings | Waiver wire  That means…

CHICAGO (AP) – Officials with the Illinois High School Association is considering a rule that would put a maximum on the number of pitches that can be thrown by a high school baseball player. The proposed rule also would set forth a minimum amount of rest, The Chicago Tribune (http://trib.in/22pJTe6 ) reported. A limit of 105 pitches is favored by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Preston Wolin, who is on the IHSA’s…

It was a great day for the high school playoffs. In game one, undefeated 35-0 Deer Park took the lead with a 9-3 win over Strake Jesuit. In game 2, which was streamed live on abc13.com, Strake Jesuit’s tough defensive effort would hold off Deer Park and snap their winning streak. The Deer took the series in game three and their offense would combine for a total of 12 hits…

The bids for Sports Authority’s bankrupt assets are in, but no one will be coming to its rescue. Instead, a group of liquidators have staked a claim on the inventory and will soon begin going-out-of-business sales. It’s been rumored that Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) would swoop in and take over some Sports Authority locations. That could still happen as landlords for Sports Authority’s leased locations will auction those terms at a later…

  Everything you need to know for today’s 100th running of the Indianapolis 500: START TIME: Green flag at 12:17 p.m. ET TV SCHEDULE: ABC. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. ET DEFENDING RACE WINNER: Juan Pablo Montoya POLE-SITTER: After a brutal crash in practice before last year’s Indianapolis 500 almost killed James Hinchcliffe, he bounced back to win this year’s starting spot. NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER: Darius Rucker — of Hootie & the…

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DURHAM, NC (WVIR) - The Virginia baseball team scored seven runs in the 5th inning, and beat Louisville 7-2 in its final game of the ACC Tournament Saturday night in Durham, NC. With the win, Cavaliers’ head coach Brian O’Connor moved into first place on the all-time wins list at UVa with 595 career victories, eclipsing Dennis Womack (1981-2003). The Wahoos recorded six consecutive hits in a scoreless game to lead…

Looking for daily fantasy baseball picks, strategy and advice? This is the DFS MLB Playbook for Sunday, featuring all the MLB DFS info you need to know from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. There are plenty of pitching options to choose from today, including the best pitcher in the game if you’re entering an all-day or late-day contest. There are some other studs going, as well, with David Price, Chris Sale and Stephen Strasburg scheduled to start, but they…

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Denny Hamlin used fresh tires to roar past the leaders during overtime Saturday and win the Hisense 300 Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin came in for a four-tire pit stop after a yellow flag for debris was shown on the 199th of 200 scheduled laps. While leaders Kyle Larson and Joey Logano stayed out, Hamlin dipped into the pits and came out in sixth place. He was…

NASCAR’s best are set to do battle in the sport’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Sunday, FOX, 5:30 p.m. ET). This race dates back to 1960, when the track first opened. Then called the World 600, the first race featured a 60-car field, with only 18 cars running at the finish and Joe Lee Johnson winning by four laps over Johnny Beauchamp. As reliability has improved…

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