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MARK LONG Sports Writer.

Ryan Blaney, front, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Ryan Blaney is the NASCAR driver to beat after a win at Daytona and a 6th straight top-10 finish

August 24, 2025

Ryan Blaney closed NASCAR’s regular season with a flurry, winning at Daytona International Speedway and moving into fourth in the Cup Series standings heading into the playoffs. He will open the postseason next week at Darlington Raceway three points behind Denny Hamlin and six shy of co-leaders William Byron and Kyle Larson. And Blaney might just be the favorite to win it all. The 31-year-old Blaney notched his sixth consecutive top-10 finish with his Daytona victory. This one was special because he made up 12 spots over the final two laps and had his parents on hand to watch.

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NASCAR driver Connor Zilisch answers questions during an auto racing news conference at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch lands a Cup ride with Trackhouse Racing

August 23, 2025

Connor Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver with seven victories in NASCAR’s Xfinity Series this season, is moving up to the Cup Series in 2026. Trackhouse Racing owner Justin Marks says Zilisch has signed a multiyear contract to drive full-time next year. Zilisch will replace Daniel Suárez and join teammates Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen on the three-car team. Zilisch has been a Trackhouse developmental driver since 2024 and leads the Xfinity Series points. He has achieved success in various racing series, including winning the 2024 Rolex 24 and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Marks calls Zilisch a rare talent.

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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen, center, performs a drill as defensive end Arik Armstead (91) looks on during a team NFL football practice, Monday, June 2, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Mass in the past: Josh Hines-Allen and his Jaguars teammates slim down in hopes of turning up

June 7, 2025

Josh Hines-Allen tipped the scales like never before in 2024. The seventh-year pro beefed up to 285 pounds at the behest of former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen, whose “mass kicks ass” motto was a mainstay during the offseason and in training camp. It was catchy — and ultimately consequential. Hines-Allen and several defensive teammates swelled past the point of stout, and it showed on the field. The Jaguars ranked 31st in the NFL in total defense last season. With Nielsen gone, so is the weight. Hines-Allen and several defensive teammates have slimmed down in hopes of turning up their performance this season.

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President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts the 2025 NCAA Champion, University of Florida men's basketball team in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington, as head coach Todd Golden, listens at right. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Florida coach Todd Golden reaps rewards of national title, including reloading his roster

May 22, 2025

It would be tough to top the month Florida coach Todd Golden has enjoyed since winning the national championship. Golden and the Gators visited the White House, a trip that included an invitation to the Oval Office. He landed one of the top guards in the transfer portal, Arkansas’ Boogie Fland. He threw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs game. He received the Winged Foot Award at the New York Athletic Club — along with a yearlong membership to the famed golf club. And he signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension. Golden says “there’s no guarantee that you’ll ever get this opportunity again.”

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FILE - Arkansas guard Boogie Fland (2) runs a play against Florida during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

Former Arkansas standout Boogie Fland commits to national champion Florida

May 20, 2025

Former Arkansas standout Boogie Fland, widely considered the top guard in the transfer portal, has chosen to play for defending national champion Florida. Fland committed to coach Todd Golden following a two-day visit to Gainesville and posted his decision on Instagram. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Fland averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 21 games with the Razorbacks last season. He joins Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee and Ohio University transfer AJ Brown in Florida’s revamped backcourt.

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