“As we began to talk about our 2024 schedule and the changes we planned to make, Watkins Glen’s move to the playoffs continued to be a topic of conversation simply with the incredible races we continue to host at Watkins Glen and knowing that the playoffs would change the dynamic of that first round, it was just something that we thought would be really great for the fans,” said Chip Wile, senior vice president and director of track properties at NASCAR. “It was fun to be able to cross the goal line and I know the racing fans in upstate…
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Eric Brown Jr. used to watch the Arizona Fall League championship game on MLB Network from home. Now, with Surprise, he gets the chance to play in the prospect showcase himself, but maybe the path to get there wasn’t exactly the one he dreamed of from his couch. THE Brewers No. 10 prospect missed the first three games of the season with a hip problem. Later in April, he was hit in the head by a 93 mph fastball that forced him to miss a week. A right thumb flare-up in June forced him to sit on the bench for…
By: GOLF Publishers September 28, 2023 During his Ryder Cup press conference on Wednesday, Brooks Koepka explained that some players had “false confidence.” Getty Images Record the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors every day of this week’s Ryder Cup as they tackle the tournament’s hottest topics, and join the conversation by tweeting us @GOLF_com. Brooks Koepka spoke to the media Wednesday at the Ryder Cup, and one of his most interesting comments comes from a question posed by Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press: If the Ryder Cup came down to a single match on the course to…
The Atlanta Dream took root in metro Atlanta more than a decade ago, but in recent years the team has transformed its personnel and connection with fans. The Dream had a short playoff run this year, but this team isn’t the only organization gaining popularity. The WNBA as a whole is booming. During this year’s regular season, Dream fans are committed to showing great enthusiasm and support, especially during home games in College Park. Fan support at Gateway Arena has resulted in the most sold-out home games than any other team in the league, according to the WNBA. Fans like…
The Atlanta Dream took root in metro Atlanta more than a decade ago, but in recent years the team has transformed its personnel and connection with fans. The Dream had a short playoff run this year, but this team isn’t the only organization gaining popularity. The WNBA as a whole is booming. During this year’s regular season, Dream fans are committed to showing great enthusiasm and support, especially during home games in College Park. Fan support at Gateway Arena has resulted in the most sold-out home games than any other team in the league, according to the WNBA. Fans like…
Mikaela Shiffrin poses with her World Cup general classification leader trophy, Sunday March 19, 2023, in Soldeu, Andorra.Alessandro Trovati/AP The demand for Mikaela Shiffrin’s versatile lineup isn’t just reserved for the slopes, where she’s capable of winning World Cup downhills and slaloms on any occasion. Superstar Edwards is also getting used to answering a wide range of questions from the media. At Thursday’s Atomic media day in Altenmarkt, Austria, the 28-year-old fielded predictable inquiries about her offseason reset and her goals for the new season after surpassing Ingemar Stenmark for the most career Alpine Skiing World Cup victories last March.…
Modified on October 15, 2023 at 1:12 p.m. GMT Former world number one Maria Sharapova has criticized the gender pay gap given the prize money at the ATP Shanghai Masters and WTA Zhengzhou Open. The incident received mixed reactions from tennis fans around the world.Sharapova recently appeared on the Bloomberg Screentime Conference with Jason Kelly where she discussed the controversial topic, saying “the disparity is insane” and needs to be resolved sooner rather than later. “Just this week there is a men’s tournament in Shanghai with a winner’s check of $1.2 million. The same week there is a women’s tournament…
Luis Rubiales has resigned as president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) amid controversy over his kissing a women’s national team player without her consent after the team’s victory at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The situation has sent shockwaves through the sports world and could remind employers in the United States of the ongoing dangers of ignoring sexual harassment in the workplace. work. Quick hits A public, unwanted kiss on the lips of a Spanish women’s national soccer team player by the president of the Spanish soccer federation highlights the risks of sexual harassment and misconduct in the…
By the time Saturday’s college football action is over, half of the season will officially be over.THE Week 7 schedule features four matchups between top 25 teams, as well as a fifth who perhaps should be. Most of the big competitions involve programs from the western half of the country, but naturally the southeast quadrant will see its share of action as well.Sharp-eyed readers will notice the lack of entries on this list from the dull midday ET window of the day. So we recommend, if the weather is nice where you are, it’s a good week to go apple…
Adam Fox scored a 5-on-3 power play goal for the Rangers (2-2-0). Igor Shesterkin allowed four goals on 18 shots, and Jonathan Rapide made nine saves after relieving him with 6:09 left in the second period and New York trailing 4-0. It was Quick’s debut with the Rangers. He signed a one-year contract on July 1. “Overall, it wasn’t enough to win a hockey game,” the New York captain said. Jacob Trouba said. “Even if you somehow find a way to win this game, it’s not at all a game that I think we deserved to win. Definitely our worst…