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By The Associated Press Aug. 18, 2020 10:20 AM EDT
Aug. 19 1909 — The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Twelve-thousand spectators watch Austrian engineer Louis...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Aug. 13, 2020 11:32 AM EDT
Aug. 16 1920 — Cleveland shortstop Ray Chapman is hit in the head with a pitch by New York’s Carl Mays. Chapman suffers a fractured skull...

FILE - In this May 31, 2020, file photo, cars speed past empty stands during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. Tennis and golf tournaments could be in real financial trouble if they are held without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic. The biggest team leagues such as the NFL and NBA seem to be in good shape because they derive most of their money from TV contracts worth billions each season. NASCAR also relies mainly on broadcast rights fees. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
For tennis and golf, tournaments without fans come at a cost

By Howard Fendrich Jun. 11, 2020 02:58 AM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 25, 2020 09:47 AM EDT
May 26 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb becomes the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits. He...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 10:09 AM EDT
May 23 1876 — Joe Borden of Boston pitches the first no-hitter in NL history. 1884 — Knight of Ellersie, ridden by S....

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Standings
NASCAR Cup Series
As of: Apr 13
Rank Trend Driver
1 - Denny Hamlin
2 1 Martin Truex Jr
3 1 Joey Logano
4 - Kyle Larson
5 2 Ryan Blaney
6 - William Byron
7 2 Chase Elliott
8 - Kevin Harvick
9 4 Brad Keselowski
10 - Christopher Bell
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