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Ex-NASCAR driver hopeful for peaceful Middle East after US-Israel operations target Iran
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Ex-NASCAR driver hopeful for peaceful Middle East after US-Israel operations target Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli racecar driver Alon Day was in Florida getting ready to compete in the CUBE 3 Architecture Trans Am 2 Series when the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes in Iran in a joint offensive on Saturday.The former NASCAR driver had a lot on his mind, thinking of his family back home as Iran launched retaliatory action against countries that have U.S. military bases in them.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Alon Day stands in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 23, 2017, in Sonoma, California. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)"It’s kind of a tricky situation. I’m here racing in the United States and at the same moment, my wife, my kid and everybody ...
CC Sabathia on what it means for Yankees to retire his number 52
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CC Sabathia on what it means for Yankees to retire his number 52

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! CC Sabathia was already immortalized in baseball history after being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025, but he will be joining an even more exclusive club in the Bronx later this year.The New York Yankees will retire Sabathia's No. 52, adding him as the 23rd recipient of one of the greatest honors in sports. Sabathia's name and number will enter the hallowed baseball ground that is Monument Park, which sits behind the center field wall at Yankee Stadium – a place Sabathia had always admired but never thought he would enter even today, let alone 2009 when he joined the team as a free agent.After 11 seasons with the franchise, and one World Series ring among other accolades, he got the call from owner Hal Steinbrenner.CLICK HERE...
US Half Marathon Championships thrown into a chaos over course mishap
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US Half Marathon Championships thrown into a chaos over course mishap

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Jess McClain is a decorated American runner who has made the podium in several events over the course of her career and was looking to score a victory at the U.S. Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta over the weekend.McClain was leading the race with about two miles remaining. But her race was thrown off course as she was led off the path by a media vehicle, according to Athletics Illustrated. McClain reportedly followed the media vehicle, a police motorcycle and a motorcycle with a camera.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jessica McClain (USA) placed eighth in the women's marathon in 2:28:32 during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)McClain, Emma Grace Hurley...
Charles Barkley talks Olympic hockey fallout
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Charles Barkley talks Olympic hockey fallout

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley sounded off on the frenzied reactions to the U.S. men’s hockey team getting invited to the White House by President Donald Trump.Trump talked to the Olympic gold medal-winning team immediately after they defeated Canada in overtime last weekend. He said they would be invited to his State of the Union address and added that he needed to invite the women’s team as well or he would be "impeached."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Charles Barkley sits courtside against the Minnesota Timberwolves during an NBA Cup game at Mortgage Matchup Center on Nov. 21, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)Trump critics took the joke as a shot at the women’s team, which sparked questions from NHL and ...
Unrivaled makes history with first WNBA arena semifinals at Barclays Center
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Unrivaled makes history with first WNBA arena semifinals at Barclays Center

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Barclays Center in Brooklyn will play host to one of the fastest growing women’s sports leagues in the world, as Unrivaled, the three-on-three basketball league, plays their semifinals on Monday night. Breanna Stewart is a fan favorite in the New York City borough, as the superstar plays for the New York Liberty during the WNBA season. But she co-founded this special league alongside fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier, and they’re set to make history on Monday night. The semifinals will be the first time Unrivaled will be played in an arena that houses a WNBA, and the second time ever it’s ventured outside its home base in Miami. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Li Yueru, Arike Ogunbowale, Breanna Stewart, Alanna Smith and...
NFL Draft prospect hits back at critics of his speech
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NFL Draft prospect hits back at critics of his speech

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! KC Concepcion, a former Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver, fired back at criticism over the way he speaks after he was mocked while talking to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine.Concepcion admitted in a post on his Instagram Stories on Sunday night that he has battled a stuttering issue for much of his life.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver KC Concepcion runs for a touchdown against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 8, 2025. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)"I just wanna say something. If you have a speech impediment, there is nothing wrong with us," he said. "I have had this stutter since I can remember talking. This is a part of me. This is who I am. I can...
Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick make NASCAR history
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Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick make NASCAR history

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NASCAR star Tyler Reddick made history on Sunday as he picked up his third straight win to start the 2026 season at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.Reddick is the first driver to win three consecutive races to start the season. He held off Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps to seal the win. Reddick won at Daytona to begin the year and picked up a victory last week at Atlanta.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing celebrates his win with his team members during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Austin, Texas, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)"It’s one race, but it was so important," Reddick said. "It’s so fitting to get three in a row and make history."Michael Jor...
College hockey game suffers bizarre malfunction in overtime
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College hockey game suffers bizarre malfunction in overtime

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bizarre situation occurred during a men’s college hockey game between the UConn Huskies and the Massachusetts Minutemen.The Huskies and Minutemen were in the midst of an overtime period after being tied 3-3 in regulation at the Mullins Center in Hadley, Massachusetts. The Minutemen tried to get one past the Huskies’ goaltender, but were denied.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Joey Muldowney #8 of the UConn Huskies skates against the Maine Black Bears in the second period during NCAA men's hockey in the Hockey East Championship at TD Garden on March 21, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)It started a Huskies break. Huskies defenseman Kai Janviriya guided the puck back down the ice and was gett...
USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara leaves program
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USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara leaves program

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chad Baker-Mazara, a top scorer on the USC Trojans’ men’s basketball team, abruptly exited the program on Sunday, the school announced.Baker-Mazara was the team’s second-leading scorer and started 22 of the Trojans’ 26 games. He had 14 points in an 82-67 loss to No. 12 Nebraska on Saturday. He only played three of his 19 minutes in the second half after going down hard on the baseline.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Southern California forward Chad Baker-Mazara (4) leaves the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)USC didn’t give a reason for his departure."We have nothing additional to add at this time," team spokesperson Kristen Kel...
UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan starts brawl at wrestling event
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UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan starts brawl at wrestling event

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive brawl involving a top UFC contender broke out Saturday after a wrestling event went off the rails. Arman Tsarukyan, ranked second in the lightweight division of UFC, participated in a Real American Freestyle wrestling match against Georgio Poullas when tensions boiled over at the end of their bout. Tsarukyan was seen shoving Poullas when the match ended, and it immediately led to him throwing punches as the brawl ensued. Both teams for Tsarukyan and Poullas stormed the wrestling mat and started to tee off on one another, as officials and others tried to step in and stop the confrontation. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Arman Tsarukyan of Georgia reacts after a submission victory against Dan Hooker of New Zeala...