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F1 hometown driver Piastri fastest in final practice ahead of Australian GP qualifying
McLaren’s hometown hero Oscar Piastri led a super-competitive final practice session for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with the Australian just 39 one-thousandths of a second ahead of ...ABC News - 19h -
NASCAR's penalty to Austin Cindric wasn't enough for some Cup drivers
Some NASCAR Cup drivers suggest Austin Cindric should have been suspended for hooking Ty Dillon at COTA.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Thief who murdered Amazon driver jailed for at least 30 years
Mark Ross given 30-year minimum term for killing driver whose van he was trying to steal in crash.BBC News - 1d -
Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women
John Pastor-Mendoza, a Lyft driver, falsely posed as the ride that the women had requested and targeted victims who appeared intoxicated, the Denver district attorney said.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
A reason to root for each driver, a question facing every team
Before the season kicks off, we bring you a reason to root for all 20 drivers, and the issues facing all 10 teams.ESPN - 5d -
What NASCAR drivers said after Phoenix Cup race won by Christopher Bell
Here is what drivers were talking about after Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Christopher Bell seeks four wins in a row: NASCAR's hottest driver has chance at rare accomplishment
Only eight NASCAR Cup Series drivers, and none since 2007, have ever won four races in a rowCBS Sports - 5d -
Hundreds of muscle car drivers rally around bullied Alabama boy
When a mother desperate to show her 10-year-old son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call. Steve Hartman ...CBS News - 23h -
Tips from the top: novelist Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s favourite Lagos bookshops
The award-winning author takes us on a bibliophile’s tour of her hometownFinancial Times - 5d -
F1 British driver Bearman off-track again Saturday in practice session for Australian GP
Haas rookie Oliver Bearman halted final practice Saturday for Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix just four minutes into the session, with the British driver bringing out the red flags after ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.Wired - 2d -
Postgame takeaways: Hometown hero Jonny Brodzinski sparks NY Rangers' win in Minnesota
There were a few unlikely heroes who helped the Blueshirts snap a four-game losing streak against the Wild.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Brignone closes in on overall World Cup title with super-G victory near her Italian hometown
Federica Brignone all but locked up the women’s overall World Cup title by winning a super-G on Friday, giving the Italian a near-insurmountable lead in the season standings. Brignone extended her ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Driver charged with attempted murder in connection with CarMax dealership crash
A 25-year-old man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a vehicle ramming incident that left several people injured at a Los Angeles-area CarMax dealership, court documents show.NBC News - 3d -
Formula One 2025: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers
Verstappen is under pressure from a revitalised Hamilton at Ferrari with McLaren’s Norris set to challenge from the off. Car MCL39 Engine Mercedes Principal Andrea Stella Debut Monaco 1966 ...The Guardian - 3d -
F1 2025 season: Calendar, driver lineups, sprints and testing
The 2025 Formula One season is under way, with qualifying for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix completed. Lando Norris took pole ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri. Defending champion Max ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Inside the downfall of Hong Kong trading titan Simon Sadler
He was a heavyweight in Hong Kong finance and a hometown hero. Now he faces the possibility of jailFinancial Times - 1d -
Former LSU offensive lineman Will Clapp signs with New Orleans Saints
A former LSU football offensive linemen signed with the New Orleans Saints marking a return to his hometown teamYahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL free agency: Cooper Kupp decides on next team
The Saints made a run at Cooper Kupp, but the former All-Pro wide receiver is going to play for his hometown Seahawks in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Formula 1 driver Lando Norris reveals his racing strategy ahead of 2025 championship
NBC News' Sahil Kapur caught up with Lando Norris as he looks ahead to competing for the 2025 F1 championship. Norris discussed his strategy for the upcoming season, his favorite parts of competing ...NBC News - Mar. 5 -
WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding
The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.ABC News - 2d -
Supermarket guards, truck drivers and ‘very big mistakes’: the failed role of western mercenaries in the fall of Goma
An investigation into the DRC’s use of hundreds of hired Romanian fighters reveals how a disorganised operation with untrained recruits became a deadly ‘circus’. In January, after the two-year ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eastland's biggest fan -- Mary Henson -- rolling out the red carpet
Mar. 14—CHAMPAIGN — Mary Henson is making sure her hometown Eastland Cougars are enjoying their stay during the IHSA boys' basketball state tournament. On Thursday night, she treated players and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Video shows moment man drives car through CarMax dealership, injuring 8
At least eight people were injured near Los Angeles over the weekend when a driver plowed through the showroom at a CarMax dealership. The driver was arrested and police think he did it on purpose.CBS News - 5d -
Cup results, points after Phoenix Raceway as Christopher Bell makes NASCAR history
He becomes the first Cup driver to win three consecutive in the Next Gen era.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
NASCAR at Phoenix results: Christopher Bell beats Denny Hamlin in photo finish for third consecutive win
Bell becomes the first Cup Series driver to win three races in a row since 2021CBS Sports - 5d -
Winners, losers from Phoenix NASCAR Cup race won by Christopher Bell
While Christopher Bell won his third race in a row, some other drivers also left Phoenix feeling good.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK
The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driverFinancial Times - 4d -
'I was blamed for car crash when I was 280 miles away'
A Kent driver was accused of a crash in Liverpool after her car number plate was cloned.BBC News - 1d -
Lando Norris snatches pole for Australian GP – as Lewis Hamilton receives Ferrari reality check
McLaren driver Norris disappointed home fans by taking pole away from home hero Oscar Piastri late onYahoo Sports - 14h -
Motorsports Isn’t Just a Man’s World Anymore
Driving history is littered with sons of famous fathers following in dad’s footsteps. Now F1 Academy driver Lia Block is making a name for herself.The New York Times - 6d -
What would success look like? Key questions for Hamilton at Ferrari
As Lewis Hamilton prepares for his first race as a Ferrari driver, BBC Sport analyses the biggest storyline of the 2025 Formula 1 season.BBC News - 5d -
One year after milestone first victory, Rajah Caruth returns to Las Vegas looking toward his future
Caruth, the third African-American driver to win a NASCAR race, is reflecting one year after his first Truck Series victoryCBS Sports - 3d -
Christopher Bell rings up first Cup three-race win streak since '21
Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races since 2021, holding off Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds at Phoenix Raceway.ESPN - 5d -
‘I enjoy being the hunted’: Oscar Piastri takes his place among Formula One title contenders | Jack Snape
The Australian is out to challenge for the driver’s championship in 2025 after helping McLaren to the Formula One constructors’ crown last year . He has the face of a child and the nutritional ...The Guardian - 2d -
Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives
Automotive body says current policy is leading to job losses and has become a ‘driver of de-industrialisation’. Fresh incentives to boost a flatlining electric car market are urgently needed, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Flooding, mudslides and a tornado hit wildfire-ravaged California
Southern California, which was scorched by wildfires in January, was hit by more extreme weather. A rare tornado touched down in Pico Rivera, which is in the L.A. area. Meanwhile, in Riverside ...CBS News - 1d -
Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’
Dutchman says his job is not to please people as he sets out on road for a fifth consecutive F1 drivers title in Melbourne. On the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Texas AG says courts can’t force state agencies to update trans people’s IDs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared Friday that state court orders to change the sex markers on Texas birth certificates, driver’s licenses and other state-issued IDs are no longer valid.NBC News - 1d -
Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy
When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.CBS News - 22h
