This weekend is the WaWa 250 Xfinity race in Daytona, and as the regular season winds down, last year’s champion is looking for a strong performance this weekend.
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Buccaneers to activate WR Chris Godwin off PUP
Star wide receiver Chris Godwin is expected to start practicing week two against the Houston Texans and should be ready to play by week 4 against the Eagles, the team announced Thursday.
Humpy Wheeler, the ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports,’ dies at 86
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Humpy Wheeler, a pioneering motorsports promoter and former president and general Florida manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, has died, NASCAR said. He was 86. Charlotte Motor Speedway said Wheeler died of natural causes Wednesday in Charlotte, surrounded by his family. “Humpy Wheeler was a visionary whose name became synonymous with promotion and […]
4 things to know about Daytona super speedway racing
The first thing you need to know about the Daytona International Speedway and the Coke Zero 400 for this weekend is that Hurricane Erin will not be a factor for the drivers or the race.
Bucs’ Miller ready to step up
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The injuries to Chris Godwin Jr. and Jalen McMillan are going to seriously test the depth of the Bucs’ wide receiver room. Mike Evans, Emeka Egbuka, and Sterling Shepard will likely serve as the team’s top three wideouts, but after that, it’s anyone’s guess. One name to keep an eye on […]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin countdown of top 50 players in franchise history
It’s the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 50th season, and as a part of the celebrations, the team is revealing a list of its most legendary players.
Titans’ Simmons says his shove of Ward was simply flared tempers and blown out of proportion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons defended shoving the Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cameron Ward at the end of practice Monday and accused outsiders of blowing up tempers flaring at a hot training camp practice. The No. 1 overall draft pick, wearing a red non-contact jersey, was celebrating a touchdown […]
Fields on Jets’ passing game: ‘We’re fine with 8-yard completions’ and tiring defenses with runs
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ passing game has been short on long passes this summer. The lack of deep throws has some fans anxious, wondering if Justin Fields and the offense will be able to stretch the field against opponents this season when needed. Well, relying on the run and mixing […]
Yankees get Stanton back as Judge tests throwing arm that could hinder him all season, Boone says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton will return to the New York Yankees’ lineup in right field Tuesday night after missing three games with what the team described as general soreness, Florida manager Aaron Boone told radio station WFAN while also providing an update on Aaron Judge. Boone said there is no timetable on a fielding […]
John "Florida Man" Wall, 5-time All-Star, retires after 11 NBA seasons
John "Florida Man" Wall is retiring after 11 NBA seasons. Wall, 34, played most of his career with the Washington Wizards after they made him the first overall pick in the 2010 draft out of Kentucky. The five-time All-Star point guard finishes his NBA career with averages of 18.7 points and 8.9 assists per game. “Today, I’m […]