Daniel Suarez wins Coca-Cola 600

May 25, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. — When Daniel Suarez was struggling to make his name in auto racing, he would often get phone calls from Kyle Busch offering words of encouragement and urging him to keep working. That made his crown jewel Cup Series victory Sunday night all the more special. Suarez benefitted from a crucial pit call, then caught a break from Mother Nature to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600, capping an emotional day in which the racing world remembered the late Busch. Suarez became the first Mexican-born driver to win the Coke 600. It was his third Cup Series win and first since ...

NASCAR pays honor to Kyle Busch

May 25, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell honored Kyle Busch’s widow, Samantha, and the couple’s children, Brexton and Lennix, before the start of the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in an emotional speech. Standing on the frontstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway, O’Donnell looked directly at the Busch family and said, “Samantha, I want you to know that this sport stands with you, and that you and your children are NASCAR family forever. And Brexton and Lennix, your dad loved you with all his heart. Everyone gathered here, everyone behind you, everybody watching on TV, and all ...

Late pass sends Felix Rosenqvist past David Malukas for close Indy 500 win

May 25, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Felix Rosenqvist thought his car was good enough to win the previous four Indianapolis 500s. On Sunday, the 34-year-old Swede finally got to celebrate with a sip of milk. The difference: He was more focused on being a dad and felt less pressure to reach victory ...

Mercedes teen star Kimi Antonelli earns 4th straight F1 victory

May 25, 2026

MONTREAL — Kimi Antonelli went from furious to victorious. A day after clashing with Mercedes teammate George Russell in a heated sprint race, the 19-year-old Italian star won a wild Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday for his fourth straight victory. Russell dropped out with an engine failure ...

Streaking New York Knicks just focused on Game 4 against Cleveland Cavaliers

May 25, 2026

CLEVELAND — Jalen Brunson isn’t looking in the rearview mirror at the New York Knicks’ 10-game winning streak while the possibility of reaching the NBA Finals is still in the horizon, even though it is one win away. Brunson’s focus, along with the rest of his teammates, is what ...

Tied series between Hurricanes and Canadiens now heads to Canada

May 25, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rod Brind’Amour didn’t see a need to juggle his lineup or massively adjust the scheme after an ugly first period cost the Carolina Hurricanes any chance to win their Eastern Conference Final opener. No, the issue was as simple as getting to their game, with the precision and edge they had shown in sweeping through the first two playoff rounds. Following that approach got the Eastern Conference’s top seed back into their series against the Montreal Canadiens as play moves to Canada for tonight’s Game 3. And it offers the roadmap entering what is now a ...