Austin Cindric followed up his Daytona 500 victory by earning his first career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday at Auto Club Speedway during a tumultuous debut for the new practice and qualifying format at intermediate tracks.
Scott McLaughlin beat Team Penske teammate Will Power, one of the best qualifiers in series history, to win the pole Saturday for the season-opening race through the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Nets star Kevin Durant continues to make progress in his rehab from a sprained left MCL and his return will happen at some point in the next week, while Goran Dragic will make his Brooklyn debut Saturday against Milwaukee.
Former No. 1 overall draft pick Markelle Fultz, who hasn’t played since suffering a torn left ACL in January 2021, will return to action for the Orlando Magic on Monday, the team announced.
The New Orleans Saints, who are roughly $75 million over the projected salary cap for next season, have restructured the contracts of wide receiver Michael Thomas and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates.
Coach Sean McVay is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the Los Angeles Rams defend their Super Bowl title, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.
Matt Nagy, fired last month after four seasons as head coach of the Bears, returned to the Chiefs on Friday as senior assistant and quarterbacks coach.
Former Auburn and San Diego Chargers running back Lionel James, who made a name for himself for being unstoppable despite his small stature, died Friday after a lengthy illness, the university said. He was 59.
Brand names such as Michigan, North Carolina and Indiana are on the right side of the bubble … for now.
LeBron James addressed remarks he made over the weekend, saying he sees himself with the Lakers “as long as I can play” and that he is “very confident” in the team’s front office.
