The NASCAR All-Star Race was won by one of the favorites. But how it would unfold few could predict, as Denny Hamlin triumphed to capture the $1 million prize. From a fiery crash for Ryan Preece on the opening lap to a handful of wrecks that knocked some of the potential contenders out of the race before the main segment, the first All-Star Race at Dover had its moments. "Overall, this is a typical All-Star Race when that stuff happens," Hamlin said in his FOX interview after the race. "I just knew the game changer for us was long runs and obviously the ability to pass when we were behind someone." Here are my takeaways: 1. Hamlin Proves Triumphant Hamlin won the All-Star Race for the second time in his career and first in 11 years. He was dominant, withstanding a challenge by Joe Gbibs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe during the final stage. He led 103 of the 350 laps, including the final 30. It wont count in his career victory total (he has 61 points wins), but it is another testament to Hamlins ability. "If we're going to a track that turns left, I expect to win every single week," Hamlin said in his post-race news conference. "This is just very unique, especially in the era where all the cars are so similar, and I'm racing guys that have all my information. They see my setups, things like that, and I still can get it done in the end." 2. Preece's Scary, Short Day Preece blamed himself for the wreck on the first lap, where he and Kyle Larson had contact. The rear of Preeces car erupted in flames, and Preece calmly got out of his car. "Im fine," Preece said in his FOX interview after exiting the medical center. "If it was my fault, Im sorry. A tough way not to finish a race on Lap 1." 3. Format Will Get Scrutiny With the All-Star Race going to Dover, the concern for track officials was that their fans were used to seeing the stars run for 400 laps. So only giving them half of that didnt sit well. So a format was devised where the event would be 350 laps broken into segments of 75, 75 and 200 with the field reduced from 36 to 26 after the first two segments. Race winners from 2025 and 2026 and past champions were guaranteed to be in the final segment. But then Ross Chastain and Chase Elliott didnt even make it to the final segment as they were knocked out early. "First thing is let's give Dover their points race back, and then let's figure out where we're going to go, and then figure out the format," Hamlin said. 4. Big Run For Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club driver Erik Jones finished third. And while this was an exhibition event, it was a solid day for a driver who had to race his way into the final segment. "Weve been pretty bad at Dover the last handful of years, so I know it is a little bit of a unique deal, but a great run," Jones said after the race, according to a Toyota release. Jones is 25th in the series standings. 4 . Whats Next The longest race on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule awaits as the traditional 600-mile race in Charlotte will cap the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. At least the All-Star Race got drivers ready for a long event but certainly a more straight-forward event. It is also one of the most important races because it has an additional stage. There will be four stages of 100 laps each on the 1.5-mile oval.

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We now have the full picture of the final four teams in the NBA.The No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the top-seeded Detroit Pistons Sunday, May 17 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals 125-94, setting up a showdown against the No. 3 New York Knicks in the conference finals.It was evident, pretty quickly after tip-off Sunday night in Detroit, that the Cavaliers had moved on from their Game 6 letdown. Cleveland played with more force and intention, relentlessly attacking the paint and outworking the Pistons on the glass.The Cavaliers had four players Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill and Evan Mobley each score at least 21 points.Here are takeaways from Sundays Eastern Conference semifinal Game 7 between the Cavaliers and Pistons:Congratulations, Cleveland. Now you get to run into the buzzsaw that is the KnicksThis is the kind of performance Cleveland will need to consistently produce in order to have a chance against New York, which has easily been the hottest team in the East thus far in the postseason.The Cavaliers were far more active from the jump and won nearly every hustle metric.Yet, there were still flaws in Clevelands game. James Harden scored just 6 points in the first half and finished the game with just 9 on 2-of-10 shooting. At times, he appeared more focused on trying to draw fouls than get clean looks. Perimeter shooting was inconsistent; removing Sam Merrills 5-of-8 night, the rest of the Cavs went just 6-of-26 (23.1%) from deep.The Knicks will be fresh and rested and have homecourt advantage. Theyre the most cohesive team in the East, the one with the most continuity. Cleveland did do a far better job of protecting the ball, committing just 11 turnovers, but the Knicks are far better than Detroit. The Cavaliers will need to be even more efficient.The Pistons, simply put, cannot win when shooting this poorly. That wasnt even their biggest issueGoing back to last season, this Detroit squad has lacked reliable and consistent shooting, which has made it difficult to sustain offense. It has also made things difficult for Cade Cunningham, where he has often had to play the role of savior.Detroits starters combined to shoot just 14-of-48 (29.2%) from the field, contributing just 47 combined points. Clevelands starting five, by the way, dropped 88 combined points.Somehow, Detroits defense was even worseDetroit suffered uncharacteristic breakdowns, struggling to communicate on switches, leaving players streaking to the rim unobstructed. There were some solid individual efforts Ausar Thompson was effective, as always but Detroits effort and persistence on defense simply wasnt there.They were a step slow, a step late and that sluggishness carried over into other parts of their game. After a tremendous regular season, a loss like this exposes serious limitations and shows how far this team still is from being legitimate contenders in the conference.Game 7 Jarrett Allen shows upIn the final game of the first round of the playoffs, Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen was a menace, dropping 22 points and 19 rebounds against the Raptors.Friday night, Allen was stellar once again in a Game 7, impacting winning.Not only did he attack and create his shot down low, he also got to the line, leading all players with 13 free throw attempts. Allen was also active on defense, contesting shots. His 3 offensive rebounds were tied for a game-high.Allen scored 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting, adding 7 rebounds.Against the height and low-post presence of the Knicks, Cleveland will need much of the same.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cavaliers beat Pistons in Game 7 to reach NBA Eastern Conference final

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Real Madrid kept up their pursuit of a strong finish to the La Liga campaign as Vincius Jniors first-half strike secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Sevilla. While much of the pre-match talk centered on Kylian Mbapps return to the starting lineup following recent friction with the home support, it was his Brazilian strike partner who proved decisive at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. Vincius proves the difference In a match that often simmered without ever truly reaching boiling point, Vinicius provided the moment of quality required to separate the two sides. The goal arrived in the 15th minute when the Brazilian found the back of the net from inside the area, marking his 22nd goal of the campaign across all competitions. It was a clinical finish that capitalized on a period of Madrid dominance, though the goal was not without its share of controversy. Mbapp's elbow struck a defender in the face during the build-up, leading to protests from the Sevilla players who felt a foul should have been awarded. However, the officials allowed play to continue, and Vinicius made no mistake with his subsequent effort. From that point on, Madrid relied on their defensive solidity, a trait that has seen them remain unbeaten in their last 27 league outings when scoring the opening goal. Mbapps mixed return to the XI Mbapp was restored to the starting lineup just days after being whistled by his own supporters during a victory against Real Oviedo. While the Frenchman showed flashes of his world-class ability, including a superb backheel that nearly resulted in an assist for Aurelien Tchouameni, he endured a frustrating evening in front of goal. His most significant contribution was the indirect role he played in the opener, using his physical presence to disrupt the Sevilla backline before the ball fell to Vinicius. The former Paris Saint-Germain star thought he had doubled Madrids lead in the second half when he rounded the goalkeeper and slotted home. However, the celebrations were cut short by the assistant referees flag after he mistimed his run. The 27-year-old missed two major chances, failed to register a single shot on target from five attempts, lost possession 15 times, and won just two of his 10 ground duels in a performance that underlined his struggles despite Madrids victory. Courtois stands tall under late pressure Despite Sevillas lowly position in the table, they pushed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages, forcing Thibaut Courtois into several high-quality saves. The Belgian shot-stopper was at his best to deny Kike Salas, tipping a powerful drive over the crossbar as the hosts threw everything forward. Sevilla struggled to find the clinical edge needed to breach the Madrid defence, but they are now safe from relegation despite the loss, because Atltico Madrid beat 18th-place Girona earlier in the day. Real Madrid ending season on high The match concluded with a frantic series of corners, but Courtois remained impenetrable, securing back-to-back league wins for Los Blancos for the first time since March. Although this victory doesn't change the La Liga standings, as Barcelona officially clinched the title after their 2-0 win in El Clsico, it preserves Real Madrid's pride. They sit 11 points behind Barca, but are guaranteed a second place finish ahead of city rivals Atletico. Los Blancos will conclude their campaign at home to Athletic Club on May 23. 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports app. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19). The opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa (3 p.m. ET) will stream for free on Tubi, as well as the USA's opening match against Paraguay on June 12 (9 p.m. ET).

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