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Newgarden's next challenge is to repair his reputation around IndyCar after disqualification

Apr. 26, 2024 17:41 PM EDT

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It may take Josef Newgarden some time to regain the trust of his fellow IndyCar drivers and he knows it. Two days after Newgarden's season-opening win at St. Petersburg, Florida, was wiped off the board for manipulating the push-to-pass system on his car,...

Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal. Silence from Josef Newgarden

Apr. 25, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

Will Power said Thursday he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske’s push-to-power system until after last weekend’s IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Team Penske is under heavy scrutiny following the March 10 season-opening race at St....

Molina: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 24, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $301 million. The Long Beach, California-based company said it had profit of $5.17 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came...

Analysis: The IndyCar season has just started but free agency is in full swing after only 2 races

Apr. 23, 2024 16:30 PM EDT

IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up. Blame it on a mountain bike trail out West and a mistake by David Malukas back in February. The Arrow McLaren driver dislocated his wrist and tore tendons in a...

Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list

Apr. 21, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon used mind-boggling fuel-saving strategy Sunday to win the Grand Prix of Long Beach and move closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list with his 57th career victory. Foyt is IndyCar's winningest driver with 67 victories — a mark the...

Felix Rosenqvist career turnaround continues as Swede gives Meyer Shank Racing 1st IndyCar pole

Apr. 20, 2024 17:23 PM EDT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Felix Rosenqvist's career turnaround continued Saturday when the Swede won Meyer Shank Racing its first ever pole in IndyCar by barely edging Will Power for the top starting spot at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Rosenqvist is in his first season with his...

After March Madness ouster, Monson feels the love in times that are 'darker than I wanted it to be'

Apr. 06, 2024 12:02 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The only coach who led his team to March Madness this season, then went straight to looking for a new job, is getting lots of pats on the back this week during his visit to the Final Four. He needs them. In the quieter times that have become more common since his...

Duran, O'Neill crush big homers as Red Sox continue their roll with 8-6 win over Angels

Apr. 06, 2024 02:16 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jarren Duran hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, Tyler O'Neill had two home runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-6 Friday night for their fifth consecutive victory. O’Neill, Triston Casas and Reese McGuire all connected in the...

Nelly Korda delivers more drama and wins playoff for 10th LPGA Tour title

Mar. 24, 2024 20:47 PM EDT

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. (AP) — Nelly Korda took seven weeks off and nothing changed. She won again on the LPGA Tour and made it far more exciting than it needed to be. Korda made bogey on her last two holes Sunday to fall into a playoff in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship,...

March Madness marks the end for Dan Monson as Arizona blows out Long Beach State 85-65

Mar. 21, 2024 18:58 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Turns out, there’s no such thing as job security when you’re coaching against Arizona. Dan Monson learned that lesson Thursday in an 85-65 loss to the Wildcats in the NCAA Tournament that slammed shut his 17-year tenure at Long Beach State. ...