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South Jersey’s Lavar Scott is NASCAR’s third active Black driver. He’s ‘trying to change the whole dynamic of motorsports.’
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (910+ words) Scott grew up racing on dirt tracks with his family. Now he's one step from the sport's top tier " and is already giving back to the Philly area. Racing has always been in Lavar Scott's DNA, stemming from the auto…...
Orion Kerkering has faced his NLDS error head-on, and with a little humor: ‘I’m not going to let it define me’
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1193+ words) It was only the second time ever that a playoff series ended on an error, and clips of Kerkering's blunder were everywhere. But the young reliever found support when he needed it most. Orion Kerkering and J.T. Realmuto were talking the…...
Jake Elliott is frustrated. Nick Sirianni says he has ‘ton of confidence’ in the Eagles kicker.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (655+ words) Elliott says he gets it if the Eagles seek competition at kicker. "I understand it's a production-based business." LANDOVER, Md. " There is an isolating nature to Jake Elliott's job. Hundreds of micro moments impact a given game. There are passes and…...
Matt Freese is on the verge of something big with the USMNT. First, he’s got to beat the Union.
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1006+ words) From the hero of last Saturday's USMNT win against Paraguay to leading NYCFC back into Subaru Park for Sunday's MLS Eastern Conference semifinal, it's been quite the week for the Wayne native. If there was anything to learn about Matt…...
Racing motorcycles up steep hills is fast, dangerous, and a rural Pa. pastime
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (793+ words) Mankind has stared at mountains for time eternal, and some are compelled to climb up into the clouds, to reach their summits. Hill climbing is arguably the oldest motorcycle sport in the world, dating back to the early 20th century in…...
Nakobe Dean returns to Eagles practice as his role on the defense is still being determined
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (887+ words) Dean returned to practice Wednesday after having surgery on a torn patellar tendon in his left knee in January. He missed training camp and the first four weeks of the season as he recovered. On the night before his first…...
Jake Elliott aims to bounce back from an inconsistent season as the Eagles adjust to another rule change
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (577+ words) The kicker had his share of hiccups in 2024 but was on target in the Super Bowl. This year, Elliott and the special teams are adjusting to a tweak in the kickoff rule. "It's the same thing as every offseason, good…...
There have been ‘conversations’ about holding a NASCAR race in Philly, Gov. Shapiro says
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) The days of just building a rural track are over," NASCAR president Steve O'Donnell said, adding that Franklin Field was a place we looked." While attending the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway over the weekend, Gov. Josh Shapiro…...
Frankie Muniz went from ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ to NASCAR truck driver. Up next, Pocono Raceway.
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1195+ words) Muniz knows a thing or two about perseverance. He was in the lineup Friday at the 2025 Craftsman Truck Series. Before filming the final season of Malcolm in the Middle, Frankie Muniz was already focused on his next project. In 2005 at…...
A pair of former NFL players will be working the pit crews for Trackhouse Racing at Pocono this weekend
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (604+ words) Marshall McFadden and Josh Bush knew nothing about racing or cars before joining a NASCAR pit crew. Now, they work for Ross Chastain and Daniel Su'rez's pit crew teams, respectively. Former NFL player Marshall McFadden knew absolutely nothing about NASCAR…...