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Erik Jones (20) and William Byron (24) head into the first turn during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Erik Jones won't return to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2021

By Jenna Fryer 3 hrs ago

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends the press conference in the build-up to the 70th Anniversary Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (Mark Sutton/Pool via AP)
Hamilton uncomfortable negotiating new deal during pandemic

9 hrs ago

The Latest: Auburn's Wooten redshirts amid COVID-19 fears.

By The Associated Press 11 hrs ago
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ Auburn senior linebacker Chandler...

Racing Point driver Sergio Perez of Mexico steers his car during the the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, Hungary, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Leonhard Foeger/Pool via AP)
Perez could return to F1 racing after coronavirus quarantine

11 hrs ago

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press 13 hrs ago
Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. The defeat is Big Red’s only loss in 21...

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland steers his car with a flat tire during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Andrew Boyers/Pool via AP)
Valtteri Bottas retained by Mercedes for next F1 season

16 hrs ago

2,000 jobs expected with Urban Outfitters facility in Kansas

Aug. 05, 2020 06:14 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The parent company of clothing and home products retailer Urban Outfitters plans to build a new, 880,000-square-foot distribution...

NASCAR penalizes Xfinity team for illegal test at Daytona

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2020 06:01 PM EDT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has fined an Xfinity Series team $50,000 because driver Alex Labbe violated the testing policy for the road course at Daytona...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
US home of F1 gets its cash payment from Texas

By Jim Vertuno Aug. 04, 2020 05:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this July 12, 2020, file photo, Christopher Bell (95) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Sparta, Ky. Leavine Family Racing, which owns the Cup car driven by Christopher Bell, announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, it had sold its charter and will exit NASCAR at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Leavine Family Racing to close at end of 2020 season

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2020 12:40 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 24, 2020, file photo, Indianapolis Motor Speedway sits empty in Indianapolis. Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Great American Race” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 04, 2020 12:17 PM EDT

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Aug. 03, 2020 04:07 PM EDT
AQUATICS Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in...

Driver Brad Keselowski celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Keselowski lands extension with Penske after 3rd victory

By Jenna Fryer Aug. 03, 2020 03:28 PM EDT

Driver Brad Keselowski holds a giant lobster to celebrate his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Keselowski wins in New Hampshire for 3d win since shutdown

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 02, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

A sign advertising retail space hangs in the window of an empty storefront, in Boston's Downtown Crossing neighborhood, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
NASCAR race sent to North Carolina; Vermont inmates positive

Aug. 02, 2020 03:08 PM EDT

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain inspects puncture on his car after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. (Bryn Lennon/Pool via AP)
Hamilton wins British GP to close in on Schumacher's record

Aug. 02, 2020 11:00 AM EDT

Finger Lakes area expects economic hit from cancelled race

Aug. 01, 2020 09:16 PM EDT
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Business owners and local officials predicted the decision to cancel the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International later...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone racetrack, Silverstone, England, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday. (Will Oliver/Pool via AP)
Hamilton takes pole position for British GP ahead of Bottas

Aug. 01, 2020 07:30 AM EDT

US Soccer hires NASCAR's Leetzow as chief legal officer

Jul. 31, 2020 02:55 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has hired Karen Leetzow as Chief Legal Officer. Leetzow spent 20 years at NASCAR, where she most...

In this photo provided by the NHRA, water pools at Lucas Oil Raceway as the Lucas Oil NHRA Summernationals were postponed due to inclement weather in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 19, 2020. (Jerry Foss/NHRA via AP)
John Force parks NHRA team for remainder of 2020 season

Jul. 31, 2020 01:23 PM EDT