Skip to main content
Home Auto Racing
  • News
  • Galleries
  • Schedule
  • Standings
  • Drivers
  • Jenna Fryer
John Davidson
THIS CORRECTS THAT KIVLENIEKS DIED OF CHEST TRAUMA FROM AN ERRANT FIREWORKS MORTAR BLAST AND NOT A SUBSEQUENT FALL AS AUTHORITIES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED - FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks (80) is shown during the second period of an NHL hockey game in New York, in this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020, file photo. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Latvian Hockey Federation said Monday, July 5, 2021, that 24-year-old goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks has died. A medical examiner in Michigan says an autopsy has determined that Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks died of chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, and not a fall as authorities previously reported. Police in Novi, Michigan, said the mortar-style firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby Sunday night, July 4.  (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie dies after fireworks accident

By Stephen Whyno And Kathleen Foody Jul. 05, 2021 11:21 AM EDT

Latest News

Ford returns to Formula One in partnership with Red Bull

By Jenna Fryer an hour ago

FIA confirms the six F1 engine suppliers for 2026-30 cycle

9 hrs ago

IndyCar's Conor Daly open to last-minute Daytona 500 ride

By Jenna Fryer Feb. 01, 2023 05:57 PM EST

IndyCar preseason begins without Lights winner Lundqvist

By Jenna Fryer Jan. 31, 2023 04:39 PM EST

NASCAR bans Chastain's wall-hugging move at Martinsville

By Mark Long Jan. 31, 2023 04:13 PM EST
Standings
NASCAR Cup Series
As of: Feb 1
Rank Trend Driver
1 - Joey Logano
2 - Ross Chastain
3 - Christopher Bell
4 - Chase Elliott
5 - Denny Hamlin
6 - William Byron
7 - Kyle Larson
8 - Ryan Blaney
9 - Chase Briscoe
10 - Daniel Suárez
View All
AP Sports | © 2022 Associated Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • AP News
  • AP Images
  • ap.org