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Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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...
Broncos hope to continue playoff push when they meet the banged-up Raiders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Broncos are 0-4 in Las Vegas, but in a matchup of teams heading in opposite directions, Denver has more at stake than trying to end a series skid. A victory over the Raiders puts the Broncos that much closer to an unexpected playoff berth, playing with a rookie...
Bo Nix and Broncos favored to finally beat Raiders in Las Vegas
Denver (6-5) at Las Vegas (2-8) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 6. Against the spread: Broncos 8-3; Raiders 4-6. Series record: Raiders lead 72-54-2. Last meeting: Broncos beat Raiders 34-18 in Denver...
Drama surrounds final 3 races of F1 season as drivers voice displeasure with recent FIA decisions
LAS VEGAS (AP) — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. All is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of...
