Mom watches Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol pitch in MLB for first time

NBC DC (Sports) 9/19 9:27P Michael Duarte

Tuesday night s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers may have seemed on the surface like just an ordinary baseball game in a string of 162 of them. But for one player and his family, it was the emotional apex of a journey that...

NASCAR Power Rankings: Denny Hamlin solidifies top spot after Bristol win

NBC DC (Sports) 9/18 7:11A Logan Reardon

Denny Hamlin is on a roll. The 42-year-old driver recently signed a contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing . He was leading late and could’ve won the last two races at Darlington and Kansas. The team he owns, 23XI Racing, won at Kansas and both...

NASCAR at Bristol: Entry list, watch info, playoff picture, drivers to watch

NBC DC (Sports) 9/15 4:36A Logan Reardon

It’s elimination time at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR playoffs continue on Saturday with the final race in the Round of 16, as four drivers will be eliminated from championship contention after the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Two spots in...

NASCAR Power Rankings: Tyler Reddick rises, Martin Truex Jr. tumbles after Kansas

NBC DC (Sports) 9/11 7:49A Logan Reardon

23XI Racing continues to own Kansas Speedway. The young organization, which debuted in 2021 with co-owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, has won three of the last four races at the track – including Sunday’s playoff race. Tyler Reddick became...

NASCAR at Kansas: Entry list, watch info, playoff picture, drivers to watch for Hollywood Casino...

NBC DC (Sports) 9/8 3:28A Logan Reardon

The NASCAR playoffs continue this weekend at Kansas Speedway. Last week, the Round of 16 got underway at Darlington Raceway. Kyle Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, won the race and claimed the first spot in the Round of 12. The remaining 15...

NASCAR Power Rankings: Kyle Larson rises after winning coveted Southern 500

NBC DC (Sports) 9/5 9:43A Logan Reardon

Kyle Larson is already in playoff form. The 2021 Cup Series champion won the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday night at Darlington Raceway, opening the 2023 playoffs by making a clear statement. Larson,...

Denny Hamlin staying with Joe Gibbs Racing on multi-year contract extension

NBC DC (Sports) 9/4 2:27P The Associated Press

Denny Hamlin is staying with Joe Gibbs Racing. The organization announced Monday that Hamlin signed a multi-year extension to keep driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry TRD in the NASCAR Cup Series. The company said in the release terms of the contract...

Larson claims NASCAR's opening playoff race and gets 1st career win at Darlington

NBC DC (Sports) 9/3 6:21P Pete Iacobelli | The Associated

Kyle Larson led the final 55 laps to start his latest NASCAR playoff run with his first career win at the Southern 500 on Sunday night. The 2021 Cup Series champion automatically advances into the...

Top-seeded William Byron looks to kickoff championship chances at Darlington

The Washington Times (Sports) 9/2 7:13A Pete Iacobelli

William Byron understands, with five wins and a high seed for the NASCAR playoffs, the wonderful opportunity he's got for a series championship. Byron also knows he doesn't want to miss his chance to enjoy the ride.

NASCAR at Darlington: Entry list, watch info, TV schedule for Southern 500

NBC DC (Sports) 9/1 6:55A Logan Reardon

It’s playoff time. After 26 regular season races, the 2023 NASCAR playoffs will begin this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Sixteen drivers will begin their quest for a title, while 20 other competitors will look to play spoiler. “The Track Too...

Ryan Preece cleared to race Darlington after scary Daytona crash last week

The Washington Times (Sports) 9/1 3:26A Pete Iacobelli

Ryan Preece has been cleared to race in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway after his frightening crash at Daytona a week ago.

NASCAR playoffs begin with Denny Hamlin ready to shake label as greatest driver without a Cup title

The Washington Times (Sports) 9/1 12:00A Jenna Fryer

Only 36 points separate the 16 drivers as NASCAR's playoffs begin Sunday at Darlington Raceway in what might be one of the closest fields in the history of this format.

2023 NASCAR playoffs preview: Everything to know about the field, schedule, format

NBC DC (Sports) 8/31 8:55A Logan Reardon

After 26 weeks, the NASCAR playoffs have finally arrived. Sixteen drivers battled their way into the playoffs after winning races and accumulating points during the regular season. Now that the field...

NASCAR Power Rankings: Chris Buescher builds momentum with another win at Daytona

NBC DC (Sports) 8/28 5:39A Logan Reardon

Chris Buescher can’t stop winning. The RFK Racing driver scored his third victory in the last five races on Saturday night at Daytona after a push from his teammate (and boss) Brad Keselowski. The 30-year-old Texan led the final two laps after...

Explaining the NASCAR playoff picture, where 17 drivers will battle for one final spot at Daytona

NBC DC (Sports) 8/24 5:38A Logan Reardon

The NASCAR playoffs are almost here. Before the battle for the 2023 championship begins, the 16-driver postseason field must be finalized. There’s just one race remaining in the Cup Series regular season, set for Saturday at Daytona. Most of the...