Tortorella still open to coaching at 68 after brief stint ends in Vegas

July 25, 2026

John Tortorella hasn't closed the door on coaching at 68, some two months after his latest, brief stint ended two wins short of a Stanley Cup and not being rehired by the Vegas Golden Knights. "Oh, I want to coach," Tortorella told The Athletic this week in a story posted on Friday. "I want to coach now. I'm not sure if that happens, and that's where I am in my career. But I wanted to coach that Vegas team. I told (general manager Kelly McCrimmon) that." Tortorella's tenure in Vegas began with him replacing the fired Bruce Cassidy with eight games left in the regular season. And it ...

Blaney, Gilliland ready for Brickyard 400 with $1 million prize at stake

July 25, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Blaney faces a high-stakes weekend in Indianapolis. He's hoping to put Roger Penske back in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he'd like to add a second crown jewel win to his resume. At the same time, he's chasing a $1 million pay day — if he ...

Bowman wants chance to close out career in style before pursuing goals beyond racing

July 25, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alex Bowman considered walking away from NASCAR after this season. A series of discouraging results convinced him to give racing one more shot. One day after the 33-year-old Arizona native announced he'll retire after the 2027 season, Bowman arrived at Indianapolis ...

Even Lane Kiffin likes the ‘Lane Kiffin Rule’ that would prohibit in-season coaching moves

July 25, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — One notable backer of the "Lane Kiffin Rule" winding its way through Congress turns out to be Lane Kiffin himself. Though naming it after him was not considered a compliment, Kiffin said he can see some value in the provision in a wide-ranging Senate bill that would fix ...

Fury beats Wach in Thailand, awaits big bout with Joshua

July 25, 2026

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Tyson Fury got his tune-up fight out of the way. Now it's Anthony Joshua's turn. The British heavyweight earned a comfortable victory when 46-year-old Mariusz Wach didn't get off his stool after the seventh round in a non-televised bout in Thailand, where the ...

Pirates add bullpen depth by acquiring Marinaccio

July 24, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired reliever Ron Marinaccio from San Diego on Thursday in exchange for signing bonus pool considerations. The club, which is part of a congested race for a National League wild card spot as the trade deadline nears, made the move in the hopes ...