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Deadspin | Switzerland's Kevin Fiala undergoes surgery on injured leg
6+ min ago (220+ words) Kevin Fiala underwent surgery on his left leg after being removed from the ice on a stretcher late in the third period of Switzerland's 5-1 loss to Canada on Friday in a Group A preliminary round game in the Milan Cortina…...
Deadspin | Jimmie Johnson to make final Daytona 500 start in 2027
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (114+ words) Jimmie Johnson announced that the 2027 Daytona 500 will cap his NASCAR Cup Series career. The seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion made his intentions known on Saturday, one day before the 69th running of "The Great American Race." Johnson, who is the majority…...
Deadspin | Chandler Smith steals OT win in NASCAR Truck Series opener
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (871+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Chandler Smith came from the middle of nowhere to win the Fresh from Florida 250 in overtime at Daytona International Speedway on Friday and immediately gave credit where credit was due. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ty…...
Deadspin | William Byron, Denny Hamlin in sharp focus as Daytona 500 arrives
15+ hour, 46+ min ago (571+ words) The twice-postponed Clash is in the rearview mirror, and NASCAR's top drivers have headed to the Sunshine State for the 68th Daytona 500 on Sunday. Two-time defending winner William Byron and Denny Hamlin arrive in Daytona Beach, Fla., on the verge of…...
Deadspin | William Byron to use backup car in pursuit of Daytona 500 three-peat
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (157+ words) William Byron will need to rely on a backup car on Sunday when he tries to become the first driver to win the Daytona 500 in three consecutive years. Byron's preferred No. 24 Chevrolet took enough damage during qualifying Thursday to relegate…...
Deadspin | Romain Grosjean returning to IndyCar with Dale Coyne Racing
16+ hour, 31+ min ago (183+ words) Romain Grosjean has signed with Dale Coyne Racing for the 2026 IndyCar season, marking a return to the team with which he made his series debut in 2021. The announcement was made on Friday, with the former Formula 1 driver stepping into the…...
Deadspin | Anthony Alfredo disqualified from Daytona 500 after car inspection
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (272+ words) Anthony Alfredo will not drive in the Daytona 500 on Sunday after being disqualified because of a technical violation with his No. 62 car. NASCAR officials announced the decision late Thursday after the qualifying race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Alfredo, 26, was in…...
Deadspin | Chase Elliott wins third career Daytona Duel, taking second race
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (391+ words) Chase Elliott took the lead on Lap 53, held off a charge from Carson Hocevar, and claimed the checkers in the America 250 Florida Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla. The 2020 Cup Series champion, Elliott grabbed…...
Deadspin | Joey Logano edges Ryan Blaney in OT to win Daytona Duel 1
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (379+ words) Joey Logano beat Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney under caution in NASCAR overtime to win the first race of Speedweeks, the America 250 Florida Duel 1, at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla. Logano's No. 22 Ford edged ahead…...
Deadspin | Kyle Busch wins pole for Daytona 500 in 21st attempt
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (455+ words) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kyle Busch delivered the best Daytona 500 qualifying effort of his championship NASCAR career Wednesday night at Daytona International Speedway, claiming his first ever pole position for the Great American Race (Sunday, 2:30 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)....