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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...

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By The Associated Press May. 24, 2020 11:38 AM EDT
May 25 1948 — Ben Hogan wins the PGA championship, beating Mike Turnesa in the final round, 7 and 6. 1965 — Muhammad...

FILE - In this May 30, 1967, file photo, Mario Andretti (1) leads the field at the start of the 51st running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The race had to be stopped for rain, and was restarted the following day. Gordon Johncock (3), far left, and A.J. Foyt (14), center, the eventual race winner, also compete. When it came to deciding the greatest rivalry, Foyt, Andretti and Bobby Unser received the most attention. 1986 winner Bobby Rahal says "the greatest rivalry had to be A.J. Foyt against anyone else." (AP Photo, File)
Indy 500 winners pick the greatest drivers, race and more

By Dave Skretta And Jenna Fryer May. 23, 2020 11:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 28, 2006, file photo, Sam Hornish Jr., left, pumps his fist as he beats Marco Andretti to the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. The Associated Press has updated its survey of living Indianapolis 500 winners and their pick as the greatest race in the long history of the event. There are six races that received multiple votes, topped by Al Unser Jr.’s victory over Scott Goodyear in 1992 — the closest Indy 500 in history. The others are Emerson Fittipaldi's win in 1989; Hornish's win in 2006; the 1982 battle between Rick Mears and Gordon Johncock; the 2011 race won by the late Dan Wheldon; and the 2014 thriller won by Ryan Hunter-Reay. (AP Photo/Dave Parker, File)
Indy 500 winners pick their favorite 'Spectacle' of all time

By Jenna Fryer And Dave Skretta May. 23, 2020 11:49 AM EDT

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By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 11:31 AM EDT
May 24 1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the...

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is shown in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Unlike the NFL, NBA or Major League Baseball that can run on television revenue, it's impossible for some minor sports leagues in North America to go on in empty stadiums and arenas in light of the coronavirus pandemic. These attendance-driven leagues might not play again at all in 2020, putting some teams in danger of surviving at all and potentially changing the landscape of minor league sports in the future. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)
The Latest: Indiana hopes to have athletes back in mid-June

By The Associated Press May. 21, 2020 04:07 PM EDT

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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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Spokane (AP) — April 4 1937 — Byron Nelson shoots a 283 to win the Masters by two strokes over Ralph Guldahl. 1938 —...

FILE - In this May 16, 2015, file photo, Tony Kanaan, left, of Brazil, talks with car owner and four-time Indianapolis 500 champion AJ Foyt on the first day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Organizers announced Thursday, March 26, the 500 would move from its traditional Memorial Day weekend slot to Aug. 23. Drivers, like fan favorite Kanaan, jumped right on board — calling it the right move. Foyt issued a statement saying IndyCar officials were doing the best they could under unforeseen circumstances. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Racing community lines up behind decision to delay Indy 500

By Michael Marot Mar. 26, 2020 06:43 PM EDT

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Compiled By Paul Montella Feb. 21, 2020 03:20 PM EST
Feb. 23 1935 — George "The Iceman" Woolf makes history, riding Azucar to victory in the inaugural Santa Anita Handicap. Azucar beats such...

Trump expected to attend Daytona 500 race Sunday in Florida

Feb. 12, 2020 02:27 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daytona International Speedway is going to be a little more crowded than usual for the annual Daytona 500 on Sunday. The...

FILE - In this July 13, 2007, file photo, John Andretti smiles as he climbs from his car after qualifying for the NASCAR auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Andretti, a member of one of racing's most families, has died following a battle with colon cancer, according to a Twitter post from Andretti Autosports on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2020. He was 56. (AP Photo/Warren Wimmer< File)
Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Team owner Tony Stewart takes questions during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race press conference Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Tony Stewart is set to become a NASCAR Hall of Famer. But adding another championship might mean even more. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Fire burns for Stewart as he chases another NASCAR title

By Dan Gelston Nov. 15, 2019 04:31 PM EST

FILE - In this May 30, 1947, file photo, the pace lap of the Indianapolis 500 auto race is underway at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series have been sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning announcement that relinquishes control of the iconic speedway from the Hulman family after 74 years. (AP Photo/File)
Top moments in the history of Indianapolis Motor Speedway

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2019 04:33 PM EST

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, celebrates on the podium after winning the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
Hamilton on 'good hunting ground' at US Grand Prix

By Jim Vertuno Oct. 31, 2019 02:12 AM EDT

Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen stands by his car along Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. The street was thronged with thousands of fans craning for a glimpse of the drivers whose sport has worldwide popularity, but makes a relatively small imprint on the lucrative U.S. market. With the United States Grand Prix in Texas this weekend, the drivers were eager to raise F1's profile on the West Coast. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Burnouts on Hollywood Blvd: F1 drivers bring racing to LA

By Greg Beacham Oct. 30, 2019 07:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, May 19, 2019, Fernando Alonso, of Spain, prepares to drive during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, in Indianapolis, USA. Toyota Gazoo Racing announced Thursday Oct. 24, 2019, that two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso will race in next year’s off-road Dakar Rally, to be contested in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 5-17, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, FILE)
Two-time F1 champion Alonso to race in Dakar Rally

Oct. 24, 2019 12:10 PM EDT

Josef Newgarden drives into Turn 1 during an IndyCar Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Long Pond, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Richmond to replace Pocono on IndyCar's 2020 schedule

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 01, 2019 03:20 PM EDT

In this Oct. 18, 2018, photo, drivers are lined up on the track for the start of the small-block modified feature race during the 57th annual Eastern States Weekend races at the Orange County Fair Speedway in Middletown, N.Y. The track was lengthened to its current distance, 5/8 of a mile, and in 1924 a unique form of clay was trucked in from a pond in nearby Goshen. Annual races were held and regularly attracted 25,000, and after a hiatus for World War II, the stock car was born and the track flourished. It attracted some of the all-time greats, Al Unser, Mario Andretti, and Bobby Allison among them, and capacity crowds. (Kelly Marsh/Times Herald-Record via AP)
Orange County Fair Speedway celebrates centennial

By John Kekis Aug. 17, 2019 02:58 AM EDT

Will Power wins record 4th pole at Honda Indy 200

By Craig Merz Jul. 27, 2019 04:24 PM EDT
LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Will Power was in a good place in his head and inside the Team Penske Chevrolet as he made the 13 turns around the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports...