(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Los Angeles 5, Columbus 1 Washington 6, New Jersey 2 Florida 3, Ottawa 2 (OT) NY Rangers 3, Dallas 1 NY Islanders 5, Pittsburgh 4 (OT) Winnipeg 6, Minnesota 3 Colorado 3, Vancouver 1 Nashville 5, Vegas 3
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saint Mary’s (Cal.) 70, San Francisco 66 Creighton 85, UConn 66 Tennessee 72, Missouri 67 BYU 78, Baylor 71 Utah St. 68, San Diego St. 63 Texas Tech 82, TCU 81
(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — After being delayed a day due to weather, a victor has been crowned at the Daytona 500.
William Byron crossed the finish line Monday at the Daytona International Speedway while under a caution flag to snatch the win, breaking Hendrick Motorsports’ losing streak at the iconic NASCAR event.
The win marked the 26-year-old’s first career “Great American Race” victory.
The race, the official opening of the NASCAR Cup Series season, had been scheduled to begin around 3 p.m. on Sunday but was called off hours before as the weather forecast showed no sign that the rain would let up, officials said.
The last time the Daytona 500 was postponed for a full day was in 2012 when heavy rain caused the delay. In 2020, drivers completed 20 laps before a rain delay was called and the race had to be finished the next day.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events:
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Anaheim 4, Buffalo 3 Toronto 4, St. Louis 2 Boston 4 Dallas 3 (SO) Minnesota 10, Vancouver 7 Detroit 4 Seattle 3 (OT) Calgary 6, Winnipeg 3 Vegas 4, San Jose 0 Edmonton 6, Arizona 3 Carolina 6, Chicago 3 Ottawa 4, Tampa Bay 2
(DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.)– Steady rain and gusty winds in Florida prompted NASCAR to delay the start of the iconic Daytona 500 race until Monday, officials said.
The race at the Daytona International Speedway, the official opening of the NASCAR Cup Series season, had been scheduled to begin around 3 p.m. on Sunday but was called off hours before as the weather forecast showed no sign that the rain would let up, officials said.
The green-flag start to the stock car race was delayed until 4 p.m. Eastern Time Monday, the Presidents Day holiday, according to NASCAR.
A storm moving through Daytona is forecast to dump heavy rain on the area throughout the day Sunday and into Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The rain is expected to let up on Monday with showers expected in the morning before drying out in time for the race.
NEWS: The #DAYTONA500 has been postponed to Monday at 4 p.m. ET due to inclement weather.
Monday’s racing schedule now calls for a doubleheader at the Daytona International Speedway because Saturday’s Xfinity Series race was also postponed to Monday at 11 a.m. ET due to the inclement weather.
The last time the Daytona 500 was postponed for a full day was in 2012 when heavy rain caused the delay. In 2020, drivers completed 20 laps before a rain delay was called and the race had to be finished the next day.
More than 140,000 spectators are scheduled to attend this year’s 66th annual race.
Team Penske driver Joey Logano secured the top starting spot in the Daytona 500 after edging out Michael McDowell in the qualifying race on Wednesday. Logano won the Daytona 500 in 2015.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won last year’s Daytona 500 in a dramatic double overtime race, the longest running of the so-called Great American Race. The two overtimes pushed the 65th running of the event to a record 212 laps, or 530 miles.
Been a fun week here in Daytona so far (minus the rain) but looking forward to going racing tomorrow 🏁
“Been a fun week here in Daytona so far (minus the rain) but looking forward to going racing tomorrow,” Stenhouse said in a social media post on X Sunday after the rainout was announced.
(NEW YORK) — Cardinal Hayes High School’s football team is the definition of a ray of sunshine!
Once called one of the “worst teams,” the players overcame the odds to win the New York State Catholic High School State Championship in December 2023, becoming the first New York City team in history to do so.
The young players have had to contend with multiple challenges — from an outdoor home field that’s smaller than regulation size and an outdoor weight room caked in rust to an
Despite their hurdles, Cardinal Hayes’ head football coach CJ O’Neil told “Good Morning America” the students “battled” and made do with what they had.
Added Cardinal Hayes President Michael Carey: “We’re located in the poorest congressional district in the nation. Most of the students come from the surrounding area. One thing we’re guaranteed is we’re gonna get knocked down. The question is how we respond.”
To celebrate their achievements so far and to support the deserving students, “Good Morning America” teamed up with several partners to give the dedicated players a few surprises, including college offers for two students.
Riddell teamed up with “GMA” to surprise the football team with new equipment worth over $30,000.
Nike gifted new cleats for every team member of the team.
Bank of America is also supporting the football team with a generous gift of $50,000.
Last but not least, the New York Giants offered pre-season tickets to members of the Cardinal Hayes High School football team.
Caitlin Clark of the Iowa Hawkeyes dribbles against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Feb. 11, 2024, in Lincoln, Neb. — Steven Branscombe/Getty Images
(IOWA CITY, Iowa) — Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa basketball phenom, is now officially in the history books.
Clark, a senior point guard for the Hawkeyes, made history Thursday, becoming the NCAA women’s basketball career scoring leader after making her first three shots in the first quarter of Iowa’s home game against the University of Michigan.
By her third shot Thursday night, Clark broke the previous record — Kelsey Plum’s 3,527 career points while playing for the Washington Huskies.
By the end of her game against Michigan, Clark’s overall point total was 3,569. She also set a school record, scoring a Hawkeye high in the game with 49 points.
In a press conference prior to Thursday’s game, Clark said she was “really thankful and grateful” for her remarkable career.
“I understand the magnitude of this,” Clark said, according to ESPN. “But I think it’s just kind of come along with how my four years have gone. I’m just really thankful and grateful.”
Clark has the choice at the end of the season to play another year, her fifth season, or become a prospect for the WNBA draft.
Iowa lost last year to Louisiana State University in the finals of the NCAA Women’s tournament.
“I’m somebody who has really big dreams, goals and aspirations,” Clark said, according to ESPN. “I dreamed of doing really big things, playing in front of big crowds, going to the Final Four. I just go about my business as I did when I was a freshman. Sure, my life’s kind of changed somewhat. I just try to have fun and enjoy every single day.”
The final score of Thursday night’s game was 106-89.
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Memphis 113, Milwaukee 110
Golden State 140, Utah 137
Minnesota 128, Portland 91
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Seattle 4, Boston 1
Los Angeles 2, New Jersey 1
Florida 4, Buffalo 0
Anaheim 5, Ottawa 1
Toronto 4, Philadelphia 3 (OT)
NY Rangers 7, Montreal 4
Tampa Bay 6, Colorado 3
Dallas 9, Nashville 2
St. Louis 6, Edmonton 3
Final Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1
San Jose 6, Calgary 3
Vancouver 4, Detroit 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Saint Mary’s (Cal.) 103, Pepperdine 59
Purdue 84, Minnesota 76
FAU 80, Temple 68
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Fans were celebrating alongside the Kansas City Chiefs at Wednesday’s victory parade following their recent 2024 Super Bowl win when gunshots rang out and chaos erupted.
Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith told ABC News’ Good Morning America that he and his teammates were making their way off the stage at Union Station when he learned there was an active shooter.”
I just remember the security guards ushering us through the doors quickly, saying, ‘Come on, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up,'” Smith, 24, told GMA. “They said, ‘This is not a joke. It’s a life and death situation.'”
One woman was killed and at least 21 people injured by gunfire in the shooting, according to Kansas City police.
The incident occurred west of Union Station, outside near the garage, as Chiefs fans were leaving, according to police. Three people have been detained for investigation in connection to the shooting, police said.
In the chaos after the shooting, Smith said he and a teammate took shelter in a closet while helping to guide as many other people as they could to safety.
“Right before I run in there, there’s a little kid in front of me so I just grabbed him and yanked him up and said, ‘You’re hopping in here with me, buddy,'” Smith recalled. “I don’t know how many people were in the closet, maybe 20-plus.”
He continued, “One of my teammates, my long snapper James Winchester, was very instrumental in helping keep people calm.”
Once Smith and the others who took shelter in the closet were able to safely leave, Smith said they went to the Chiefs’ team buses, which were filled with bystanders trying to escape the chaos as the active shooter incident unfolded.
Smith recalled helping to calm one young fan who was “hysterical” after the shooting.
“This little boy was with his father. He was a little hysterical. He just panicked. He was scared. He doesn’t know what’s going on,” Smith said. “I had the WWE belt the entire parade and I was thinking, what can I do to help him out? I just handed him the belt and said, ‘Hey buddy, you’re the champion. No one is gonna hurt you. No one’s gonna hurt you, man. We got your back.'”
Smith said he started talking to the boy about wrestling and asking him questions, like who is his favorite wrestler.
“He was looking out the window. He was seeing people reacting, trying to get out of the situation. I’m like, ‘Here you go, buddy, this is yours,'” Smith said of handing the boy the WWE belt, which he and other players had worn during the parade. “‘No one is gonna hurt you. You’re here with us. You’re going to be A-OK. You’re going to be all right.'”
Smith said he remains shocked by the violence that occurred at the celebration.
“I’m pretty angry. Due to senseless violence, someone lost their life …. Children are injured. Children are traumatized,” Smith said. “I’m hurting for, one, the families of the people who got impacted, [and two,] the city of Kansas City.”
Smith said that he still believes in the strength of the people of Kansas City, thousands of whom turned out to celebrate the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl win.
“Our hearts go out to you guys. We will continue to pray for you. At the end of the day, Kansas City is a great city,” Smith said. “We’re going to stand up together and we’re going to be strong.”
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Charlotte 122, Atlanta 99
Orlando 118, New York 100
Miami 109, Philadelphia 104
Boston 136, Brooklyn 86
Indiana 127, Toronto 125
Cleveland 108, Chicago 105
Memphis 121, Houston 113
Dallas 116, San Antonio 93
New Orleans 133, Washington 126
LA Lakers 138, Utah 122
Sacramento 102, Denver 98
Phoenix 116, Detroit 100
LA Clippers 130, Golden State 125
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Winnipeg 1, San Jose 0
Florida 5, Pittsburgh 2
Minnesota 3, Arizona 1
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UConn 101, DePaul 65
Tennessee 92, Arkansas 63
Auburn 101, South Carolina 61
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
L.A. Lakers 125, Detroit 111
Boston 118, Brooklyn 110
Oklahoma City 127, Orlando 113
Miami 123, Milwaukee 97
Minnesota 121, Portland 109
Phoenix 130, Sacramento 125
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo 7, Los Angeles 0
Toronto 4, St. Louis 1
Montreal 5, Anaheim 0
Ottawa 6, Columbus 3
Colorado 6, Washington 3
Tampa Bay 3, Boston 2 (SO)
Seattle 2, NY Islanders 1 (SO)
Dallas 4, Carolina 2
New Jersey 4, Nashville 2
Vancouver 4, Chicago 2
Edmonton 8, Detroit 4
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Marquette 78, Butler 72
Syracuse 86, North Carolina 79
Iowa St. 68, Cincinnati 59
Baylor 79, Oklahoma 62
Illinois 97, Michigan 68
Dayton 75, Duquesne 59
Creighton 94, Georgetown 72
BYU 90, UCF 88
Wisconsin 62, Ohio St. 54
Pittsburgh 74, Virginia 63
Kentucky 75, Mississippi 63
Illinois St. 80, Indiana St. 67
