December 15, 2025
Sports
XFINITY RECAP
• Saturday’s HYVEE PERKS 250, Iowa Speedway NEWTON, Iowa — In a race of tire management and hurt feelings, Sam Mayer held o_ Riley Herbst in overtime to win Saturday’s Hy-Vee Perks 250 in the X
nity Series’ return to Iowa Speedway aer a four-year hiatus. Mayer’s No.
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Blaney back in Victory Lane with two-tire run
NEWTON, Iowa — This time, there was no unpleasant surprise waiting for Ryan Blaney near the finish line of a Cup Series race. Grabbing the lead on crew chief Jonathan Hassler’s two-tire call under the final caution of Sunday night’s Iowa Corn 350, Blaney led the final 88 laps of the inaugural Cup race at 0.875-mile Iowa Speedway.
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Leading a career-high 201 laps, Ryan Blaney fought off the likes of Kyle Larson to take the Stage 1 victory and stuffed the hopes of other Hendrick Motorsports competitors William Byron and Chase Elliott to score his first victory of 2024 and 11th at NASCAR’s top level.
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This fishing report, provided by the Department of Game and Fish in cooperation with Dustin Berg of www.gounlimited. org (“supporting disabled anglers”), has been generated from the best information available from area officers and anglers. Conditions encountered after the report is compiled may differ, as stream, lake and weather conditions alter fish and angler activities.
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Bulldog Bowl undergoing upgrades
Bulldog Bowl has been undergoing a few upgrades in preparation for the 2024 season. At left, crews work to replace the stadium’s light fixtures with new-and-improved (and brighter!) lights that will also offer up a few surprises for fans when the ‘Dogs score that first TD of the new season. Below, the east parking lot is also coming up in preparation for a much-needed re-pave.
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Miss Hi Tide wins Mountain Top Derby
RUIDOSO DOWNS -- Miss Hi Tide and jockey Adrian Ramos overcame a rough beginning to win the $175,258 Mountain Top Derby for 3-year-old New Mexico-bred quarter horses Saturday at Ruidoso Downs Race Track.
Read MoreMiss Hi Tide wins Mountain Top DerbyLovington names new football coach
LOVINGTON — Josh Bailey, offensive coordinator for the Wildcats since 2020, has been named head football coach for Lovington. “I’m excited,” said Bailey.
Read MoreLovington names new football coachTRUCKS FINISH LINE
Corey Heim, driver of the No. 11 Safelite Toyota, takes the checkered flag to win Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200 at WWT Raceway.
Read MoreTRUCKS FINISH LINE2024 CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
FEB. 3,8 PM, FOX: Busch Light Clash at the (LA) Coliseum (D. Hamlin) FEB. 15,7 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at DAYTONA (T- Reddick) FEB. 15,9 PM, FS1: Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at DAYTONA (C. B«ll) FEB. 19,4 PM, FOX: DAYTONA 500 (W. Byron) FEB. 25,3 PM FOX: Ambetter Health 400 at ATLANTA (D. Suarez) MARCH 3,3:30 PM, FOX: Pennzoil 400 at LAS VEGAS (K. Larson) MARCH 10,3:30 PM, FOX; Shriners Children's 500 at PHOENIX (C. Bell) MARCH 17,3:30 PM, FOX: Food City 500 at BRISTOL (D. Hamlin) MARCH 24, 3:30 PM, FOX: EchoPark at CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS (W. Byron) MARCH 31,7 PM, FOX: Toyota Owners 400 at RICHMOND (D. Hamlin) APRIL 7,3 PM, FS1: Cook Out 400 at MARTINSVILLE (W. Byron) APRIL 14, 3:30 PM, FS1: Auto Trader EchoPark 400 at TEXAS (C. Elliott) APRIL 21, 3 PM, FOX: GEICO 500 at TALLADEGA (T. Reddick) APRIL 28, 2 PM, FSIs WURTH 400 at DOVER (D. Hamlin) MAY 5,3 PM, FS1: AdventHealth 400 at KANSAS (K. Larson) MAY 12, 3 PM, FS1: Goodyear 400 at DARLINGTON {B. Keselowski) MAY 19,8 PM, FS1: NASCAR All-Star Race at N. Wilkesboro, NC (J. Logano) MAY 26, 6 PM, FOX: Coca-Cola 600 at CHARLOTTE (C.Bell) JUNE 2, 3:30 PM, FS1: Enjoy Illinois 300 at WORLD WIDE TECH (A. Cindric) JUNE 9, 3:30 PM, FOX: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at SONOMA (M. Truex Jr.)
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