Grandson of Iditarod co-founder wins Alaska sled … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome’s main street. Redington, 40, is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., who helped co-found the arduous race across Alaska that was first held in 1973 […]
Chicago mayor’s race reaches fever pitch in final … Tensions are running high in the final days of Chicago’s mayoral race, in a contest that has laid bare divisions between local Democrats over some of the party’s most contentious national issues. As Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson vie to become the next leader of America’s third-largest city, supporters have dialed up their rhetoric, with […]
Newgarden: Indianapolis 500 accelerates drive toward … INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis 500 is the biggest race in the world. Every driver in the IndyCar Series wakes up each day focused on drinking the winner’s milk and kissing the iconic Yard of Bricks. There’s so much that makes the Indy 500 unique and unmatched. From the iconic traditions and the unbridled pageantry […]
‘It’s a good run’: Shamrock Run brings 20K to Portland More than 20,000 runners are expected to take part in the 45th annual event. The annual event raises money for the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
Fire ravages Portland Korean Church in downtown A 3-alarm fire raced through the Portland Korean Church in downtown Portland early Tuesday evening, closing streets in the area and blocking traffic.
2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview The second round of the 2023 Formula One World Championship takes us this weekend to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on the Red Sea coast. The circuit, billed as the fastest street circuit in the world, is home to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. This year is the third year the race is on the calendar. […]
Alaska’s arduous Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial … ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Brent Sass was just miles from fulfilling his dream of winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska when vicious, 60-mph (96-kph) winds whipped in from the Bering Sea, taking visibility down to about 10 feet (3 meters) and forcing him off his sled as his dogs hunkered down in […]
Pato O’Ward is closest to home when IndyCar runs … FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The face of Pato O’Ward can be seen on billboards all around Mexico City, and the young driver so much wants to have an IndyCar race in his native country. “It doesn’t matter where it is,” O’Ward said. “The place would be packed.” Nearly a month after O’Ward came oh-so-close […]
GT Street R is first recipient of Techart’s Flyweight … Top German tuner Techart will use next week’s 2023 Bangkok auto show to launch its new line of upgrades aimed at improving a car’s track performance. The new line is called Flyweight, and like the boxing category from which the name is borrowed, it signifies lightness, agility, and speed. Techart has demonstrated the possibilities with […]
Marcus Ericsson wins rough IndyCar season-opening … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jack Harvey was taken to a hospital and Helio Castroneves needed an ice pack and X-rays. A pair of cars went airborne, the leaders crashed each other and the entire Andretti Autosport fleet was eliminated. Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, meanwhile, won the IndyCar season-opening race. Ericsson outlasted the carnage […]