Accidents and disasters
Pilot dies in airplane crash near Wayne drag race event
12 hrs ago
WAYNE, Neb. (AP) — A pilot died after a single-engine plane crashed at the Wayne Municipal Airport, officials said.
The Cessna 140 crashed Friday...
Andretti seeking 4th straight win on streets of Long Beach
By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 07:36 PM EDT
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The best drive of Colton Herta's life, according to his boss, wasn't even a win.
Herta finished fourth in the IndyCar season...

Nightmare for Verstappen as Leclerc wins F1 season opener
By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 20, 2022 12:55 PM EDT

Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
By Menelaos Hadjicostis Feb. 25, 2022 09:08 AM EST
2 adults killed, 2 children injured in Phoenix freeway crash
Feb. 20, 2022 12:10 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — A freeway crash early Sunday left two adults dead and two children critically injured and authorities were trying to determine if car racing was...
Zane Smith wins Truck Series opener at Daytona in overtime
By Jenna Fryer Feb. 18, 2022 10:27 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Zane Smith came inches away from winning the Truck Series opener in regulation. Forced to try again in overtime, Smith held on in a two...

Wickens marks return to racing with podium finish in Daytona
By Jenna Fryer Jan. 28, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Wickens to resume his career 3 years after near-fatal crash
By Jenna Fryer Jan. 27, 2022 07:36 PM EST

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, 37, dies after ski accident
By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny Jan. 19, 2022 01:07 PM EST
Al-Attiyah wins Dakar Rally, Sunderland takes motorbike race
Jan. 14, 2022 12:26 PM EST
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nasser Al-Attiyah clinched his fourth Dakar Rally title on Friday in Jeddah after leading from the first stage on New Year's Day.
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French anti-terrorism prosecutors probe Dakar Rally blast
Jan. 04, 2022 04:06 PM EST
PARIS (AP) — The French national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office launched an investigation Tuesday into a car explosion last week ahead of the Dakar Rally in...

Mercedes loses both its protests after Hamilton loses title
By Jerome Pugmire Dec. 12, 2021 11:55 AM EST