Joey Logano (22) takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Hampton, Ga. (A

Logano passes Keselowski on last lap, gives Ford Atlanta win

Joey Logano dominated early and then passed Brad Keselowski on the final lap to win NASCAR's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday and end the early-season domination of Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports.
Sports
March 23

Sloppy racing could make it tough for NASCAR road ringers

The NASCAR field this Sunday will be stacked with two former Formula One world champions, an IndyCar driver and a sports car star who has a 24 Hours of Le Mans win on his resume.
Sports
March 20

Logano, Ford deliver answer to Chevy's strong NASCAR start

As the reigning NASCAR champion, Joey Logano had no reason to panic when Team Penske had a slower than expected start to the new season.
Sports
March 19

Perez holds off Verstappen's charge to win Saudi Arabian GP

Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and Max Verstappen drove from 15th to second to give Red Bull a 1-2 finish Sunday in what is shaping up to be a runaway season for the reigning Formula One champions.
Sports
March 18

Byron out to validate Hendrick's strong start despite fines

HAMPTON, Ga. — Back-to-back wins haven't stopped William Byron from believing he and his Hendrick Motorsports team have a lot to prove in Sunday's NASCAR…
Sports
March 17

Drivers given assurances about safety at Saudi Arabian GP

Formula One is back in Saudi Arabia this weekend, one year after a missile strike hit an oil depot near the track during race week.
Sports
March 16

Hamiton fears Mercedes is lagging behind 3 other F1 teams

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday his Mercedes team is so far off the pace at the start of the Formula One season that the seven-time champion needs three teams to fall out of a race just for him to have a chance to win.
Sports
March 16

Haas dismisses a report alleging it broke Russian sanctions

The Haas Formula One team has dismissed a report claiming its parent company broke sanctions by providing machinery to Russia as ''simply false.''
Sports
March 15
William Byron has won back-to-back NASCAR races for Hendrick Motorsports

NASCAR issues largest team fine in history against Hendrick

NASCAR levied the largest combined fine on one team in series history Wednesday, hammering Hendrick Motorsports for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway.
Sports
March 14
William Byron shows off his trophy after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday

Byron wins 2nd straight Cup race, beats Larson at Phoenix

William Byron took advantage of a late restart to earn a Cup Series victory, just like last weekend.
Sports
March 11

High-schooler Sammy Smith wins Xfinity race at Phoenix

Sammy Smith won the Xfinity Series race at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday, the first victory for the 18-year-old high school student who is taking classes online so he can be a full-time driver.
Sports
March 11

Harvick goes for win No. 10 at Phoenix in final Cup season

Kevin Harvick has had a big share of his best Cup moments at Phoenix Raceway.
Motorsports
March 5
William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt)

William Byron wins at Las Vegas as Hendrick dominates

One way or another, a Hendrick Motorsports driver figured to win Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas.
Sports
March 5

Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening race

Jack Harvey was taken to a hospital and Helio Castroneves needed an ice pack and X-rays. A pair of cars went airborne, the leaders crashed each other and the entire Andretti Autosport fleet was eliminated.
Sports
March 5

Verstappen opens F1 season with win in Bahrain, Alonso 3rd

New season, another victory. Max Verstappen won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, leading almost the entire race as he began the defense of his back-to-back Formula One titles.
Sports
March 4
Kyle Busch

Kyle Busch suddenly fan favorite entering Las Vegas race

When Kyle Busch emerged from his No. 8 Chevrolet following his victory last Sunday at Fontana, he was greeted with ... cheers?
Sports
March 4

Grosjean leads Andretti qualifying sweep for IndyCar opener

Andretti Autosport has insisted for months that it was doing the behind-the-scenes work to recover from last year's brutally disappointing IndyCar season.
Sports
March 4

Chase Elliott out of NASCAR indefinitely after tibia surgery

Chase Elliott is out indefinitely after undergoing a successful three-hour surgery to repair a fractured tibia, Hendrick Motorsports general manager Jeff Andrews said Saturday.
Sports
March 3
Chase Elliott was scheduled to have surgery Friday evening.

NASCAR star Elliott has leg surgery after snowboard accident

NASCAR superstar Chase Elliott had successful surgery for an unspecified injury to his left leg Friday night, hours after a snowboarding accident in Colorado. He will miss this weekend's NASCAR race at Las Vegas.
Sports
March 3

Hamilton cleared to race in Bahrain after jewelry inspected

Formula One's governing body inspected Lewis Hamilton's jewelry before the seven-time champion was cleared to practice Friday ahead of the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Sports
March 3

Alonso steals the show as F1 season begins in Bahrain

Fernando Alonso started his 20th season in Formula One with a strong opening day of practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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