That driver would be a she. MORE: VIDEO: Danica’s crew helps with vote campaign | Danica shines at Kansas | Best and worst from Kansas Sprint announced Monday the 10 drivers who have received the most votes in the fan voting, which runs until 7 p.m. ET Friday. The winner will be announced Friday night after the Sprint Showdown, where the top two finishers qualify for the all-star race. The driver with the most fan votes will get the final spot in the 22-car field as long as they finish on the lead lap in the Showdown and has a car that can race the following night in the Sprint All-Star Race....

The Disney+ ballroom competition returned to screens earlier this year for Season 31 with the actor, who is deaf, being partnered up with professional dancer Britt Stewart. The pair have so far impressed judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli with their weekly performances but it was their dance on Monday’s episode (November 7) that left the panel, and viewers at home, stunned. Durant, 32, and Stewart, 33, brought the judges and audience to tears with their emotional 90s-themed jazz routine, which included a portion where the pair danced without music....

City went into the clash at the Etihad Stadium knowing a win would see them crowned Premier League champions, but they went down 3-2 in a first home defeat of the season in all competitions . Pep Guardiola’s side held a 2-0 half-time lead through Vincent Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan and should have scored more to cap a fine first 45 minutes, with Raheem Sterling missing two clear openings....

MORE: Week 1 picks | Notable players cut | Fantasy Source In the context of Robert Griffin III’s eight-month recovery from a torn ACL and Adrian Peterson’s eight-and-a-half-month rehab, Revis coming back after 11 1/2 months makes him sound like a slacker. Still, it’s nothing routine and nothing that can be taken for granted. Should he return as the best cover corner in the game, the way Peterson came back as a near-record-breaking runner and Griffin comes back with seemingly the same speed and mobility as before, Revis will be as much of a medical miracle as they are....

A federal judge on Thursday denied the former Saints defensive back a deal that would reduce his prison sentence for drugging and raping the women, the Times-Picayune reported. MORE: Every NFL team’s worst contract | Why Roger Goodell is worth his $34 million salary U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo said at a hearing that the nine-year sentence agreed to last year as part of a global plea deal across states did not follow the guidelines for the severity of the charges, which generally warrant a 15- to 20-year sentence....

Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by Officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center on Sunday afternoon. Authorities released body camera footage of the shooting at a news conference on Monday, with Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon saying he believes Potter, a 26-year veteran of the department, mistook her handgun for a Taser. Hundreds of protesters faced off against police in the Minneapolis suburb for a second night on Monday, after Minnesota Gov....

Chappelle last hosted the sketch show on November 7, 2020, hours after President Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election. Since that time, though, he has become embroiled in controversy following the release of his 2021 stand-up special The Closer. Jokes within that Netflix show were deemed by many people to be transphobic. “Wait I thought I cancelled him. Is it possible cancel culture isn’t a real thing?...

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin declared the new holiday Tuesday morning in the PNC Arena media room with the man himself sitting alongside her. “Thank you very much,” responded Ayres. It was the latest in a whirlwind of stops on his victory tour since becoming an overnight celebrity. The 42-year-old Ayres entered Saturday night’s game against the Maple Leafs in Toronto as Carolina’s emergency backup goalie (EBUG) after both of the Hurricanes’ regular goalies were injured....

After admitting that he attempted to call a timeout when his team had none left — an infraction that should have resulted in a technical foul — LeBron James let it slip that Blatt wanted him to inbounds the ball on the final play instead of shooting it. MORE: Skip Bayless spews anti-LeBron nonsesne again | 2015-16 awards predictions James wasn’t having it, so he changed the play and ultimately won the game for the Cavaliers at the buzzer....

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has joined the 100 club after United’s 4-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon. United have started the new season in good form, winning four out of five league matches, three of which had the same scoreline, 4-0. Former Manchester United full-back Gary Neville has expressed his belief that David de Gea is the club’s one true world-class player at the moment....

While money had undoubtedly been a major factor in LIV Tour’s growing talent pool, some defectors have expressed indignation that their moves were monetarily motivated. Many have claimed their motivations to be more revolutionary (attempting to shake up the game) or altruistic (making golf a truly global sport). David Feherty, who announced in late July that he was leaving NBC to broadcast LIV Golf, does not care to hear such rhetoric....

Not since Pat Fletcher won in 1954 has a Canadian won the country’s Open Golf Championship. Canadians Mike Weir, a former Masters Champion, and Graham DeLaet withdrew earlier this week, reducing the number of natives in pursuit of the championship. MORE: PGA Tour winners of the 2014-15 season | Cheyenne Woods tries to break out of Tiger’s shadow Hearn finished Saturday’s third round with a four under 68 and a 54 hole score of 15-under....

Having returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2016, the Brazilian defender has displayed an added maturity to his game this season. Those efforts have been recognised by his peers, with Luiz making the PFA selection alongside club colleagues Gary Cahill, N’Golo Kante and Eden Hazard. David Luiz: I’m a better player now He is, however, happy to admit that personal recognition will mean nothing if Chelsea fail to secure collective honours....

“I don’t know what happened there at the Nationals, but he was a great guy (with the Red Sox) and we would welcome him back with open arms,” Ortiz told ESPN Deportes on Wednesday. “And we need help in the bullpen. We definitely do.” MORE: Worst clubhouse cancers Papelbon broke in with the Red Sox in 2005 and became a four-time All-Star while saving 219 games in seven seasons in Boston....

Ortiz again denied using steroids, as claimed in a 2009 article by The New York Times. The report said Ortiz failed a test for steroids in 2003, when MLB conducted anonymous “survey testing” for performance-enhancing drugs to determine if random testing should be implemented the next year. The results of those tests were meant to remain confidential but were later obtained by the federal government as part of an investigation into PEDs and leaked to the media....

Price told reporters Friday that MLB is wasting an opportunity to attract younger fans, specifically fans of color, by not making an effort to promote one of the sport’s best players. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN An excerpt from Price’s comments, per Masslive.com: Betts appears more than capable of handling the role. He’s a viral video star thanks to his multisport ability, which includes football, basketball and bowling (he has rolled a 300 game in a PBA Tour event)....

The 33-year-old driver of Front Row Motorsports’ No. 38 Ford announced Wednesday he will retire from the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series on a full-time basis after the 2019 season, but added he will race part-time in certain races at his leisure. “I’ve prayed and heavily considered this decision, but for myself and my family, I believe this is the right thing to do,” Ragan said in a team statement ....

A Premier League, FA Cup, European Championship and World Cup winner, the Spain international playmaker is yet to capture the biggest prize in European club football. RUMOURS: Man Utd plot huge Ronaldo bid City exited the competition in the round of 16 last season, bowing out on away goals after a thrilling 6-6 aggregate draw with eventual semi-finalists Monaco. Speaking to the Daily Mail on his island home off the coast of North Africa, the 31-year-old claimed life on the beach would beckon should he fill the void in his collection of major honours....

WANE-TV in Fort Wayne, Ind., reported an enlarged heart as the suspected cause for McElvene’s death. McElvene’s former AAU team also tweeted the news of his death. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 | Preseason Top 25 “We are devastated at the news. Any death is a tragedy, but for someone so young who worked so hard to have his dreams within reach, it’s hard to put into words how painful this is,” Dayton head coach Archie Miller said in statement....

De Boer was in charge of the Serie A giants for less than three months last year, sacked in November 2016. Cerezo: Saul won’t Atleti In a humorous interview shared by the club on Wednesday, the Dutchman said his departure from Inter left him with plenty of time to indulge in TV shows and movies. “I think when I was sacked by Inter that was the first time I watched Netflix because I had all the time,” De Boer said....