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Verstappen captures 4th F1 championship after Mercedes sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 24, 2024 03:30 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen cruised to a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday night by finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen needed only to finish ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren to give Red Bull a fourth straight driver championship. The...

A man called 911 for help during a home invasion. Las Vegas police fatally shot him

Nov. 23, 2024 19:52 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas man called for police help during a home invasion before an officer fatally shot him, according to authorities and 911 calls. Brandon Durham called 911 early Nov. 12, saying he was hiding with his 15-year-old daughter after someone broke into his home,...

Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026

Nov. 23, 2024 13:30 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week, The Associated Press has learned. The team will be called Cadillac F1 and powered by Ferrari engines when it enters the sport in 2026....

Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle

Nov. 23, 2024 04:34 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night's final qualifying session. “It feels incredible to be back on pole, we've been so...

Red Bull makes mistake with rear wing in Las Vegas that could stall Verstappen's title chances

Nov. 22, 2024 19:14 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen, needing just three points over Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix to seal a fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship, is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied the crown Saturday night. The most jarring sign of trouble came in Thursday night's...

More competitive field increases betting interest in F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 22, 2024 14:23 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — There is a little more racing drama for Saturday night's Las Vegas Grand Prix than a year ago when Max Verstappen was running away with the Formula 1 championship and most of the news centered on the disruptions leading up to the race. But with a little more...

F1 closer to approving expanded grid for General Motors entry initially started by Michael Andretti

Nov. 22, 2024 09:23 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a restructuring at Andretti Global that pushed Michael Andretti into a smaller role, the chances of his organization landing a Formula 1 team have substantially increased. So much so that F1 and Formula One Management could have a decision to grant the...

US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?

Nov. 22, 2024 06:09 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning back a significant share of travelers on a tight budget. That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers like Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy...

Lewis Hamilton paces both F1 practices on opening day of Las Vegas Grand Prix

Nov. 22, 2024 02:41 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton paced both of Thursday night's practices at the Las Vegas Grand Prix just two weeks after one of the worst races of his career. The Mercedes driver was despondent over his performance in Brazil when he intimated after...

Samsonov makes 38 saves as Golden Knights beat Senators 3-2

Nov. 21, 2024 22:16 PM EST

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ilya Samsonov made 38 saves, and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Thursday night. Samsonov had given up 10 goals in his previous two outings but made key saves on Josh Norris, David Perron, Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk to keep the...