Christopher Bell won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race of 2025, capturing the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas.
Bell makes late charge for lead and holds off Byron at COTA for 2nd straight NASCAR victory
Christopher Bell passed Kyle Busch with five laps to go, then held off Daytona 500 winner William Byron to win NASCAR’s first road course race of the season at the Circuit of the Americas on Sunday. Bell raced to his second consecutive victory after an overtime win in Atlanta a week ago. Once Bell cleared Busch, the Oklahoma drover had to make a desperate bid to keep his Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in front of hard-charging Byron in his Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet and 2023 race winner Tyler Reddick of 23X1 Racing's Toyota.
Highlights: NASCAR Cup Series race at COTA
Relive all the high-octane action from the NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas.
Mets’ Carlos Mendoza pleased with Paul Blackburn’s outing, ‘not worried about results right now’
Mets' Paul Blackburn got roughed up in the first inning of Sunday's loss to the Boston Red Sox, but manager Carlos Mendoza was still happy with the pitcher's performance.
Illinois State secures 62-53 win against Evansville
Dalton Banks' 13 points helped Illinois State defeat Evansville 62-53 on Sunday. Banks added six rebounds and five steals for the Redbirds (18-13, 10-10 Missouri Valley Conference). Malachi Poindexter shot 2 of 4 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line to add 11 points.
No. 8 Michigan State wins fifth straight, beating No. 11 Wisconsin 71-62
Jaden Akins scored 19 points and Jaxon Kohler had 10 pounds and a career-high 16 rebounds to lead No. Michigan State to a 71-62 win over No. Wisconsin on Sunday.
Haggerty scores 25, Rogers adds 21 to help No. 18 Memphis beat UAB 88-81
PJ Haggerty scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 12 minutes to help No. Memphis rally from an 11-point deficit to beat UAB 88-81 on Sunday and inch closer to the American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Colby Rogers hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for Memphis (24-5, 14-2) and Dain Dainja had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.
N’Guessan scores 21 points and Kansas State defeats Colorado 65-56
David N’Guessan had 21 points and eight rebounds and Kansas State defeated Colorado 65-56 on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas State led by 11 points at halftime, then N'Guessan had five points in a 7-0 run that gave the Wildcats a 46-29 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game. Colorado got within eight points once and later the score was 63-54 after Sebastian Rancik hit two free throws for the Buffaloes with a minute to go.
Stirtz and Drake win 68-60 in OT against Missouri State
Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday. Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Banks added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and had 11 rebounds.
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Tre White leads Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who have beaten Michigan (22-7, 14-4) nine straight times. The Illini struggled to make shots throughout, but 19 offensive rebounds led to 30 second-chance points.
Michigan basketball punched in mouth in second half as Illinois rolls to 93-73 win
Michigan basketball’s quest for the Big Ten regular-season title took a hit as the Wolverines fell to Illinois, 93-73, at Crisler Center on Sunday.
Belmont takes down Murray State 70-60
Carter Whitt's 18 points helped Belmont defeat Murray State 70-60 on Sunday. Whitt added six rebounds and seven assists for the Bruins (21-10, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyler Lundblade shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 18 points.
Johnson’s 18 help Sacred Heart take down Fairfield 83-62
Bryce Johnson had 18 points in Sacred Heart's 83-62 win against Fairfield on Sunday. Johnson added nine rebounds for the Pioneers (14-15, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Griffin Barrouk scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc.
Robinson’s 16 help Manhattan knock off Niagara 85-70
Wesley Robinson scored 16 points as Manhattan beat Niagara 85-70 on Sunday. Robinson shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaspers (15-12, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Devin Dinkins scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added seven assists.