Atlanta Motor Speedway ready for NASCAR playoffs opener

Sep 1, 2024; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) passes under the crashing cars of NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) and NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) during the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images After two spectacular finishes to…

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Rangers, White Sox ready for “DH” after rainout

Aug 23, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Flexen (77) delivers a pitch against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung watched from the stands Monday as his younger brother, Jace, helped the Detroit Tigers…

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Pirates’ Paul Skenes ready to pitch near home in L.A.

Aug 4, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes (30) pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes will get his first chance to pitch near home when he faces the host Los Angeles Dodgers on…

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ACC notebook: Cal, Stanford ready for cross-country trips

Jul 23, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; Cal running back Jaydn Ott answers questions from the media during the ACC Kickoff at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports As the Pac-12 Conference fell apart in summer 2023, a lifeline came for San Francisco Bay Area institutions Cal and Stanford from an unlikely destination:…

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