INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott McLaughlin waited 12 months to erase the worst memory of his life.
He spent the time contemplating the haunting images of a spinning car hitting the wall last May before the race had even started, his hands flapping in anger and the frustration sinking in as he climbed out. All the inconsolable McLaughlin could do was cover his face.
He’s not going to blow it Sunday at another sold-out Indianapolis 500.
Instead, McLaughlin intends to take full advantage of a second chance on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.
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In the backyard of the house I grew up in, there is a well-worn path from the garage to the back corner, where home plate would be during the wiffleball games that were played back there. That spot was worn down as well, partly due to the passage of time, but also due to the countless hours I was back there alone, tossing a ball to myself with the same cadence:
“Two outs, two strikes, bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth.
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 17: Conor McGregor elbows Max Holloway on the ground in their featherweight bout at TD Garden on August 17, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Ilia Topuria doesn’t think much of Conor McGregor’s return to the cage.
This summer, McGregor returns to the octagon after a five-year hiatus, taking on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329, the feature event of International Fight Week.
Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (15) runs the ball during the second half against Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images | Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
There has been such focus on the Chicago Bears’ defense this season that it’s easy to forget that the 2026 offense was among the league’s best.
It’s true.
Sep 3, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Falcons helmets on the sidelines against the Baltimore Ravens in the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Preseason snaps have been one of the great battles for Falcons fans since time immemorial…or at least since 2006, when this website came to life. If starters play a lot and get hurt, there’s significant blowback. If starters don’t play at all and the team comes out flat in Week 1, there’s significant blowback.
Los Angeles, CA – November 07: Quarterback Jayden Maiava #14 of the USC Trojans scrrambles for yardage against defensive lineman Aidan Hubbard #91 of the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, November 7, 2025.
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 25: James Trafford of Manchester City warming up before the Emirates FA Cup Semi Final match between Manchester City and Southampton on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Pedro Porru/MB Media/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Newcastle United have identified Manchester City backup goalie James Trafford as their leading goalkeeper target ahead of the summer transfer window, with a new report strengthening that belief.
Fernandes ends United’s 15-year drought and scoops Player of the Season
Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporter
Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League’s 2025/26 Player of the Season after a fantastic campaign leading Manchester United’s surge back up the table to return to the Champions League.
The United captain, 31, has scored eight goals yet most impressively equaled the record of 20 assists in a single league campaign, also held by Arsenal legend Thierry Henry and former Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne.
Bruno Fernandes named Premier League Player of the Season
Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season following an outstanding year for Manchester United.
The Portuguese midfielder beat competition from Arsenal trio David Raya, Gabriel Magalhães and Declan Rice, as well as Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Igor Thiago and Morgan Gibbs-White.
Fernandes has played a huge role in United’s campaign, helping the club secure third place and qualification for the UEFA Champions League.
Report – Real Madrid to Join Barcelona in Race for Inter Stalwart
Real Madrid could reportedly join Barcelona in the race to sign under-fire Inter center-back Alessandro Bastoni in the summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Los Blancos may come knocking on Inter’s door if Jose Mourinho is appointed as the new manager.
It’s now a near-certainty that the ‘Special One’ will take over from Alvaro Arbeloa at the end of the season. Indeed, 13 years after leaving the Santiago Bernabeu, Mourinho seems to be on his way back, with his appointment already looking like a mere formality.