NASCAR's unofficial start of the season in 2027 moves back to a familiar setting.The 2027 Clash will be held at Daytona on Feb. 13, The Athletic reported on July 24, returning to its once-longtime position and venue on the schedule. The Clash will take place eight days before the 2027 Daytona 500.NASCAR held the Clash at Daytona International Speedway from 1979-2010 as an unofficial start to the Cup Series season and to Speedweeks.The Clash has shifted around a few venues after a one-year move to the Daytona road course in 2021, including the Los Angeles Coliseum and Bowman Gray Stadium. The date of the Clash was adjusted accordingly, to two weeks before the Daytona 500.The 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem was postponed by a few days for a winter storm.NEWS: The Clash is returning to the Daytona oval in 2027, sources tell @TheAthletic. https://t.co/dxjh6yt7GC Jordan Bianchi (@Jordan_Bianchi) July 24, 2026INDY WEEKEND SCHEDULE: NASCAR Indianapolis full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Brickyard 400, other racesVeteran NASCAR fans may remember the old flow of the Speedweeks schedule, with the Clash the weekend before the Daytona 500.The 2027 Daytona 500 is scheduled for Feb. 21, 2027, according to the track's website. NASCAR has not yet released the full 2027 Cup Series schedule.This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR moves 2027 Clash back to Daytona, per report

INDIANAPOLIS One weekend before NASCAR returned to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400, IndyCar legend Scott Dixon criticized the length of NASCAR Cup Series races.The six-time IndyCar champion was asked about the original distance of IndyCars Music City Grand Prix, which was set to be 300 laps and nearly 400 miles before it was postponed and shortened. Dixon said he didnt know if hed like more IndyCar races of a similar distance, citing his problem with the length of Cup races.I don't know, Dixon said inan interview withFrontstretch.com. I find it really hard to watch Cup races. It allows for a nap. Maybe that's good. I don't know.The comments drew the ire of many NASCAR fans and commentators, who disagreed with Dixons assessment. This year, the shortest Cup race on an oval is 267 miles and the longest is 600. The shortest oval races typically take around three hours while longer races can exceed four hours. Last years Brickyard 400 took three hours and 22 minutes.While many felt Dixons comments were out of line, 2024 Brickyard 400 winner Kyle Larson understood Dixons point.Yes, I agree that a lot of our Cup races are too long, said Larson, who raced in the 2024 and 2025 Indy 500s at IMS. I just think the way that the world has kind of gone, how people consume sports, I definitely think our races are too long. I think three hours is too long. As far as a nap, I dont know. So it doesn't really bother me, but I agree with what he was saying.Besides the race distance, stages in NASCAR races can extend how long they take. NASCAR races are divided into three stages (the Coca-Cola 600 has four), with each stage being a different lap count depending on the track and race distance. At the end of the first two stages, races have stage cautions to award points based on where cars finish after each stage and provide a window for NASCARs television partners to cut to a set commercial break.The stage breaks, along with overtime in races to not end on a caution, lead to races being extended in real time to an extent that feels unnatural to observers like Dixon, who recently stated he wants to drive in the Daytona 500 before he retires. While all fans and drivers may not agree with him, Dixon has one supporter in Larson, who's a two-time Cup Series champion.Zion Brownis IndyStar's motorsports reporter. Follow him at@z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar's motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox withour Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to theYouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCarfor a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Kyle Larson agrees with Scott Dixon, says NASCAR 'Cup races are too long'

The Los Angeles Dodgers are starting their series against the New York Mets, hoping to end their big East Coast road trip on a high note.The Dodgers beat the Phillies two out of three times, same with the Yankees, despite not playing their best baseball. Shohei Ohtani has not gotten going at the plate since the All-Star break, while Teoscar Hernandez is slumping and Andy Pages has been trending down. Still, the Dodgers hold an 11-game lead in the National League West and have multiple injured players returning. Jul 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) reacts with two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) after hitting a home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesDodgers Lineup vs. Phillies1. Shohei Ohtani, DH2. Andy Pages, CF3. Tommy Edman, 3B4. Freddie Freeman, 1B5. Mookie Betts, SS6. Miguel Rojas, 2B7. Kyle Tucker, RF8. Teoscar Hernandez, LF9. Dalton Rushing, CView this post on InstagramA post shared by Dodgers Nation (@dodgersnation)The Dodgers are going up against a lefty in Sean Manaea, though Teoscar Hernandez is hitting in the eighth spot, highlighting his struggles at the plate. Tommy Edman, a strong hitter against lefties, is moved up to the No. 3 hole. At second base, Miguel Rojas gets a rare start in the order, hitting all the way up to sixth, one of the higher placements. Still, all eyes will be on Shohei Ohtani, who is looking to get his swing going again. He has been quite focused on his knee and pitching, but his bat is ever important. Who is pitching for the Dodgers?Roki Sasaki takes the mound after two straight promising starts. He pitched a gem at Yankee Stadium and closed out the first half with a strong outing against the Colorado Rockies. Jul 17, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) follows through on a pitch against the New York Yankees during the second inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThe Mets have been poor as a team, but given Sasakis issues away from home, it will be interesting to see how he fares at Citi Field. If he adds a third straight impressive outing, Sasakis rise will be hard to ignore and should make fans of his excited.

ICYMI, heres todays roster move.Friday notesBACK-TO-BACK: The Cubs have lost back-to-back games only twice in their last 40 played, since a third straight loss, at home to the Athletics, on June 3. They fell twice at home to the Cardinals on July 3-4, then at Baltimore on July 9 and at Cincinnati the next day. (Courtesy BCBs JohnW53)WINNING ON THE ROAD: The Cubs are 27-23 on the road. They finished 42-39 last year, their first full season with a winning record since 2018, when they were 44-37. They were 15-12 in the 60-game 2020 season. (Courtesy BCBs JohnW53)DIVISION RIVALS: The Cubs are 13-13 vs. their Central Division opponents. The Pirates are 17-12 within the division; the Brewers, 19-10; and the Cardinals, 15-13. The Reds are 6-22. (Courtesy BCBs JohnW53)TODAY IN CUBS HISTORY: The Cubs overcame a 4-1 deficit in Milwaukee with a five-run seventh and defeated the Brewers 6-5, increasing their NL Central lead to 7.5 games. It happened 10 years ago today, Sunday, July 24, 2016.Cubs lineup: Got weekend plans in Pittsburgh.Tune in live on @WatchMarquee. pic.twitter.com/oa9pyHSbYR Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 24, 2026The Pirates lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Pirates lineup.Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Jared Jones, RHPMatthew Boyd since returning from his knee injury: five starts, 2.57 ERA, 1.143 WHIP. Hes been really good and has thrown 90+ pitches in each of his last three starts, so shouldnt be pitch limited tonight.He has not faced the Pirates this year. Last year he had a 4.50 ERA in three starts covering 14 innings, which was two good outings and one pretty bad one. The bad one was in September when he was running out of gas. He should be better tonight.Jared Jones was being talked about as a 1-2 along with Paul Skenes in the Pirates rotation two years ago, then he missed part of 2024 and all of 2025 with internal brace surgery, something different from Tommy John surgery. Hes made nine starts this year and started off kind of shaky, but over the last three: 1.20 ERA, 0.533 WHIP, 23 strikeouts and only three walks in 15 innings. He appears to be a bit pitch-limited as he has maxed out at 81 this year and 75 over those last three starts. So, get to him early, if possible.Here is the weather forecast for the area around PNC Park.Todays game is on Marquee Sports Network.Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.MLB.com GamedayBaseball-reference.com game previewPlease visit our SB Nation Pirates siteBucs Dugout. If you do go there to interact with Pirates fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.The 2026 game discussion procedure has been changed, so please take note.Youll find the game preview, like this one, posted separately on the front page two hours before game time (90 minutes for some early day games following night games).At the same time, a StoryStream containing the preview will also post on the front page, titled Cubs vs. (Team) (Day of week/date) game threads. It will contain every post related to that particular game.The Live! (formerly First Pitch) thread will still post at five minutes to game time. It will also post to the front page. That will be the only live game discussion thread. After the game, the recap and Heroes and Goats will also live on the front page as separate posts.You will also be able to find the preview, Live! thread, recap and Heroes and Goats inthis section link. The StoryStream for each game can also be found in that section.Discuss amongst yourselves.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!

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The Kansas City Chiefs will have their star quarterback ready to go when they open up training camp practices next week. Mahomes has been cleared to participate in practice as he continues his recovery from the torn ACL and LCL he suffered against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15 last season, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters on Friday. Mahomes suffered the injury on Dec. 14 and underwent surgery the next day, immediately beginning what has turned into an aggressive recovery process. Now, just over seven months later, the Chiefs quarterback appears to be on track to take part in training camp. It has been an aggressive recovery for Mahomes. The star quarterback opted to have surgery immediately after suffering the injury, helping speed up his timetable to where he is today. The 2025 season was a difficult campaign for Kansas City. The Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014 after being eliminated with that Week 15 loss to the Chargers. At the time, Mahomes chances of being available for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos looked bleak. But with this expedited recovery, it is now looking like Mahomes could be a full participant early in training camp, let alone available for the Chiefs season opener. Kansas City is now looking to rebuild around Mahomes, who signed a new extension a little more than a month ago that keeps him under contract through 2033. Tight end Travis Kelce is still around, bringing veteran leadership and remaining Mahomes security blanket. The Chiefs also added Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who can help balance the offensive load as Kansas City looks to ease Mahomes back into the NFL season. Mahomes threw for 3,587 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 14 games before suffering the season-ending injury last season.

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Indianapolis tennis legend Barbara Wynne passed away on July 18 at the age of 93.Wynnes family goes way beyond her six children, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The Shortridge High School graduate was a massive force in Central Indiana tennis, paving the way for young talent to thrive in the sport.Wynne helped establish the North Side Tennis Club in 1964, which eventually became the Indianapolis Community Tennis Program. Wynne began the public tennis program with the vision that tennis can enhance ones athletic ability, as well as ones personal life, according toICTP.Wynnes program went from her backyard court to eight courts at North Central, where thirty courts and a tennis house were eventually built. Washington Township completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the tennis house in 2003. The 30-court facility was named the Barbara S. Wynne Tennis Center.In 1984, twenty years after founding her tennis club, Wynnes program began Kids Helping Kids, a charity project to benefit Riley Childrens Foundation. Young tennis players raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Riley Hospital for Children.Barbara helped establish the Indianapolis chapter of the National Junior Tennis League in 1973 and served as president of the Central Indiana Tennis Association from 1987 to 1988. Wynne created the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest on behalf of the NJTL national committee and served as its chair for 21 years.The tennis pioneer was president of the Indianapolis Junior Tennis Development Fund for 40 years and chaired 11 Womens Tennis Association professional tournaments in Indianapolis from 1984 through 1994.Barbara worked tirelessly to create a place where every child could learn the game and have the opportunity to reach his or her personal best, Wynnes obituary reads.Little did Wynne know when she was learning the sport as a young girl at the Woodstock Club in Indianapolis that shed leave the world with an undeniable, unmatched legacy.Wynne was inducted into the Indiana High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2002 and the United States Tennis Association Midwest Tennis Hall of Fame in 2000. In 2018, Wynne was named a Tennis Legend at The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis Riley Childrens Health Sports Legends Experience and honored with a bronze statue. In 2020, North Central gifted Wynne a letter jacket inscribed with Dr. of Tennis.Tennis was one of Barbaras greatest passions, but for her, the sport was never simply about winning, Wynnes obituary reads. She believed tennis could build confidence, discipline, friendships and opportunity. She dedicated more than six decades to making the game accessible to children throughout Indianapolis.IndyStar plans to publish a larger profile on Barbara Wynne in the future. More: Carmel ends girls' tennis 'drought' with 14th team title, first in three yearsMore: Q&A: Munster girls tennis player Priyanka Tallamraju talks state title win, dad's supportThis article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Barbara Wynne, Indianapolis tennis legend, dies at 93

Every summer, there are a handful of storylines in the NBA that span outside of the sports fanbase and become worldwide stories. On Friday, that story hit the news wires, with NBA superstar LeBron James announcing that he would sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, likely to end his career. One of the most interesting revelations in the whole ordeal was that James would be signing the veteran's minimum, taking a pay cut with the Sixers in order to help aid their roster construction. This means he will make only $4 million in 2026. In other words, this means that James, one of the greatest basketball players in the history of the game, will make less money in 2026 than Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore. After turning down a spot in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Moore chose to come back to Eugene for one more year. Of course, there was likely a hefty NIL deal in it for him as well, with On3 estimating that he will make $5 million this year with the Ducks. That amount is an estimate, though, and there's a good chance Moore is earning more than that through all of his various NIL deals. College Football players with higher 2026-27 contract earnings than LeBron Jameshttps://t.co/lKh1hwwTVWhttps://t.co/AlhVVhcK2Zpic.twitter.com/u0ybpGpBX9 On3 NIL (@On3NIL) July 24, 2026Of course, it's also no secret that LeBron is making far more than his $4 million from the Sixers this season. As one of the highest-paid and most marketed athletes in the world, James will rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in various other avenues this year, which makes it understandable that he would be willing to take a pay cut in order to help his team in Philadelphia. As for the Ducks, Moore isn't the only athlete on the roster making big bucks, either. While the numbers aren't public record, you can assume that players like Evan Stewart, Dakorien Moore, A'Mauri Washington, Koi Perich, and Matayo Uiagalelei, among others, are all costing a pretty penny for Oregon this year, all in the pursuit of a national championship. Contact/Follow@Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions. This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon QB Dante Moore to make more money than LeBron James in 2026