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Kyle Larson and the Urban Youth Racing School are teaching Philly students STEM
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (901+ words) The focus of the partnership between Larson, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, and UYRS, remains on the many ways to get involved with motorsports, especially through STEM. Many NASCAR drivers, including Kyle Larson, are in Pennsylvania for the NASCAR…...
Not your grandpa's NASCAR: How Michael Jordan, Carson Hocevar, Rajah Caruth, and more are changing the sport
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (1332+ words) The sport is drawing a younger, more diverse audience " and even veterans like Denny Hamlin are adjusting with the times. As he headed out of his hotel and toward the track in Dover, Del. , for the NASCAR All-Star Race in…...
Jaleel Dickerson-Dempsey unfairly DQ'd from track event, his parents say
1+ week, 3+ day ago (477+ words) Dickerson-Dempsey, a two-time sectional champion and an indoor state champion, was disqualified from the Group 1 final for knocking over his opponent's hurdle in the lane next to him. Jaleel Dickerson-Dempsey, a junior who attends Creative Arts High School in Camden…...
NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day before his death, 911 call reveals
2+ week, 6+ day ago (636+ words) Busch died Thursday at age 41. No cause of death has been given, though his family said earlier he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness" three days before he was to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Busch…...
How "belief, trust, and ambition" powered Drexel back to the top at the Dad Vail Regatta
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (571+ words) The Dragons claimed the overall point trophy and men's point trophy, as its varsity eight boat secured first place. Temple won the women's overall point trophy. It's hard to slay the Dragons, especially on the water. The Drexel rowing team…...
Jamie Sullivan is proving that women belong in monster trucks with Sparkle Smash: "It's about girl power'
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (713+ words) Monster Jam rolls into Lincoln Financial Field this weekend. Before each Monster Jam show, Jamie Sullivan puts on her pink cowgirl hat and her sparkly black flares for the Pit Party " an event where fans can meet the drivers and…...
South Jersey's Lavar Scott is NASCAR's third active Black driver. He's "trying to change the whole dynamic of motorsports.'
3+ mon, 1+ week 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'
4+ mon, 6+ 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.
5+ mon, 3+ 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.
6+ mon, 3+ 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…...