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Pilot dies in airplane crash near Wayne drag race event

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WAYNE, Neb. (AP) — A pilot died after a single-engine plane crashed at the Wayne Municipal Airport, officials said. The Cessna 140 crashed Friday...

Romain Grosjean, of France, prepares to drive during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Windy Indy: Speeds hit 243 mph as weather disrupts 500 prep

By Jenna Fryer May. 20, 2022 06:31 PM EDT

Colton Herta drives into the first turn during practice for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, May 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indy 500 drivers eager to crank up power for qualifications

By Michael Marot May. 19, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
May 20 1900 — The second modern Olympic games open in Paris. 1919 — Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox wins a game on the mound and at the...

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks past Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after qualifying for the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race at Miami International Autodrome, Saturday, May 7, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leclerc will start in the pole position and Verstappen in third. (AFP, Brendan Smialowski via Pool)
Leclerc crashes Lauda's historic F1 Ferrari in Monaco

May. 15, 2022 05:39 PM EDT

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs $1B tax cut bill

By Brendan Farrington May. 06, 2022 03:31 PM EDT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians will save on items ranging from diapers and gasoline to auto racing tickets and energy efficient appliances under a $1 billion...

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium his third place at the Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix, at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack, in Imola, Italy, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
McLaren takes Miami in bid to become North America's team

By Jenna Fryer May. 05, 2022 02:06 AM EDT

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain (1) celebrates the win in Victory Lane following a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Ross Chastain steals victory at Talladega Superspeedway

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 24, 2022 07:08 PM EDT

Judge won't stop Miami Grand Prix despite residents' pleas

Apr. 21, 2022 07:38 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — A judge has denied a request by residents of a South Florida city who were concerned about the noise level associated with a Formula 1 race set for next...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:26 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Apr. 14, 2022 11:05 AM EDT
April 19 1897 — John J. McDermott wins the first Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 55 minutes, 10 seconds. 1930 — Clarence DeMar wins the...

Jimmie Johnson prepares for practice at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Johnson fractured his hand in a crash on Friday and was fitted with a carbon fiber splint that he tested in Saturday practice. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Colton Herta sets track record in winning pole at Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 09, 2022 04:43 PM EDT

Jimmie Johnson speeds up as he approaches the first turn during a qualifying round for an IndyCar Series auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Larry Papke)
Jimmie Johnson injures right wrist in crash in Long Beach

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 08, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

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...

Alex Zanardi, of Italy, celebrates his victory by doing donuts during his cool down lap after winning the Texaco Havoline 200, Aug. 17, 1997, at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. Zanardi has been inducted into the 16th class of the Walk of Fame in absentia on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy E. Black)
Zanardi honored at Long Beach with Walk of Fame induction

By Jenna Fryer Apr. 07, 2022 06:17 PM EDT

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico reacts after winning pole position at the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Was it worth it? F1 race in Saudi Arabia raises questions

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 28, 2022 01:01 AM EDT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, left, speaks to Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands after the Formula One Grand Prix it in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, March 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Verstappen vs. Leclerc shaping up as F1 rivalry of 2022

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 27, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows a fire still burning at Saudi Aramco's North Jiddah Bulk Plant after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels ahead of a Formula One race in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, March 26, 2022. Authorities pledged Saturday that the F1 race would go on Sunday. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Perez on pole for Saudi Arabian GP day after nearby attack

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 26, 2022 05:32 AM EDT

Saudi state TV says there was a 'hostile operation' targeting Jiddah oil depot that erupted in flames ahead of F1 race

Mar. 25, 2022 01:01 PM EDT
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi state TV says there was a 'hostile operation' targeting Jiddah oil depot that erupted in flames ahead of F1 race. ...

A cloud of smoke rises from a burning oil depot in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
F1 in Saudi Arabia shifts from human rights to rebel attacks

By Jerome Pugmire Mar. 25, 2022 11:57 AM EDT