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In the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Ato Boldon was one of the world’s fastest men. He won Olympic medals in both the 100- and 200-meter sprints, collecting three bronzes and a silver over his illustrious career. He competed against track legends Maurice Green and Frankie Fredericks, and he came out ahead sometimes. He is, by all measures, one of the sport’s most accomplished sprinters. So what is he doing in…

1:57 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin knows NASCAR teams are struggling to find dollars, but when the suggestion that drivers should take pay cuts comes up, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver will lobby that those who risk their lives don’t get paid enough. Hamlin looks at the eight-figure and nine-figure deals that stars in other sports make and feels there’s…

And here we thought Martin Truex Jr. was cruising down the highway, heading to his first NASCAR Cup title. Not so fast. Things are about to get disruptive with The Rowdy One, Kyle Busch. Busch now has won two consecutive playoff races and is only 18 points behind Truex in the playoff standings. Every point is critical in trying to move forward to Homestead in late November for the final-four…

The first time Kyle Miyata Larson went to an auto race, he was just 3 weeks old. But while his family attended races often as fans in California, none of his relatives actually competed until his father gave him his first go-kart when he was 7, which he raced for seven years before going on to racing “sprint cars” on dirt tracks for seven more. That was when the Chip…

NASCAR announced penalties on Tuesday following last weekend’s events at Dover International Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Among them were citations against two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams for unsecured lug nuts and suspensions for a NASCAR XFINITY Series team for loss of added ballast. The Monster Energy Series teams hit for lug nuts were the No. 77 Furniture Row Racing Toyota driven by Erik Jones and the…

Intel says it’s planning to deliver a Windows Mixed Reality experience for the Winter Olympics next year. A company spokesperson appeared, in virtual reality, at Microsoft’s special Mixed Reality event in San Francisco this morning. While Intel hasn’t demonstrated exactly what it’s building, it will likely be similar to the VR broadcasts from NBC during the 2016 Rio Olympics. NBC previously broadcast a range of events on the Samsung Gear…

CONCORD, N.C. — After several seasons of reducing downforce and limiting horsepower, NASCAR’s 2018 rules package won’t take quite as big of a bite out of the aerodynamic platform currently employed by teams competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. There are changes, but overall the 2018 package, delivered to teams Tuesday, is more about maintaining the positive momentum from years prior. “We’ve got some things we would still…

Robert Yates, a master engine builder and longtime NASCAR team owner, died Monday. He was 74. In May, Yates was selected for induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018. He had been battling liver cancer, requiring multiple rounds of immunotherapy treatment. His son, Doug Yates, announced his father’s passing on social media Monday night. “Hero — my dad’s my hero,” his son, Doug Yates, said in a…

The Diacks and the businessman, Arthur Cesar de Menezes Soares Filho, whose holding company made the payments, have been accused of corrupting the voting process that took the Olympics to South America for the first time. Investigators want to know whether Société Générale acted lawfully when Soares attempted to transfer funds to the younger Diack. Photo Prosecutors in France are investigating the role that Société Générale played in the transfer…

DOVER, Delaware — As NASCAR transitions to a younger generation of drivers, they will have their chance to influence the sport as Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and others have. This past weekend’s racing at Dover International Speedway gave the sport’s new kids a chance to show how to do things and possibly influence younger competitors elsewhere. Ryan Blaney set the tone after winning Saturday’s Xfinty race. He celebrated at…

I’ll admit that it can be a little odd to practice your skills in front of a screen, but the virtual trainer does a great job of not being obtrusive. All you see is the ball, your feet and, depending on the lesson, a set of digital cones and a speed bar that show how well (or not) you’re doing. The companion application gives you access to more than 100…

Champion car owner and engine builder Robert Yates, elected in May as part of the 2018 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class, died Monday, his son, Doug Yates, confirmed. Robert Yates was 74 and had been battling liver cancer. Yates led the NASCAR Hall of Fame voting for the five new inductees, named on 94 percent of the ballots cast. His vote total was the highest for a nominee…

I’ll admit that it can be a little odd to practice your skills in front of a screen, but the virtual trainer does a great job of not being obtrusive. All you see is the ball, your feet and, depending on the lesson, a set of digital cones and a speed bar that show how well (or not) you’re doing. The companion application gives you access to more than 100…

CLOSE The Nashville investor group bidding for a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Music City unveiled preliminary designs Monday for a 30,000-seat stadium that would transform the aging Metro-owned Fairgrounds Nashville. Ayrika Whitney/USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee A rendering shows the proposed Major League Soccer stadium at The Fairgrounds Nashville.(Photo: Submitted / HOK Architects) Nashville Mayor Megan Barry on Monday proposed an estimated $250 million Major League Soccer stadium…

German Coach Joachim Low will guide the reigning World Cup champions against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan. (Oli Scarff/AFP-Getty Images) All times are Eastern THURSDAY 8:30 a.m.: Playoff first leg, Syria vs. Australia ESPN3, WatchESPN Noon: Armenia vs. Poland ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, WatchESPN Noon: Azerbaijan vs. Czech Republic FS2, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer Match Pass, fuboTV 2:45 p.m.: England vs. Slovenia FS2, Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer Match…

Kyle Busch won the third race of these NASCAR playoffs at Dover on Sunday, his second straight postseason win, but there are other implications from the race as well. Here are the three biggest takeaways from Sunday’s Apache Warrior 400 race: 1. The playoff field shrinks from 16 to 12 Dover was the first playoff cutdown race, and coming into the weekend, it was clear which drivers were in trouble….

I’ll admit that it can be a little odd to practice your skills in front of a screen, but the virtual trainer does a great job of not being obtrusive. All you see is the ball, your feet and, depending on the lesson, a set of digital cones and a speed bar that show how well (or not) you’re doing. The companion application gives you access to more than 100…

I’ll admit that it can be a little odd to practice your skills in front of a screen, but the virtual trainer does a great job of not being obtrusive. All you see is the ball, your feet and, depending on the lesson, a set of digital cones and a speed bar that show how well (or not) you’re doing. The companion application gives you access to more than 100…

Kyle Busch won the third race of these NASCAR playoffs at Dover on Sunday, his second straight postseason win, but there are other implications from the race as well. Here are the three biggest takeaways from Sunday’s Apache Warrior 400 race: 1. The playoff field shrinks from 16 to 12 Dover was the first playoff cutdown race, and coming into the weekend, it was clear which drivers were in trouble….

German Coach Joachim Low will guide the reigning World Cup champions against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan. (Oli Scarff/AFP-Getty Images) All times are Eastern THURSDAY 8:30 a.m.: Playoff first leg, Syria vs. Australia ESPN3, WatchESPN Noon: Armenia vs. Poland ESPN Deportes, ESPN3, WatchESPN Noon: Azerbaijan vs. Czech Republic FS2, Fox Deportes, Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer Match Pass, fuboTV 2:45 p.m.: England vs. Slovenia FS2, Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer Match…