March 18, 2026
Sports
Activity Schedule
• Artesia SeaDogs Summer Swim Team Location: Artesia Aquatic Center Tryouts: 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 30; 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Friday, May 31 Dates: June 4 - July 25 Practice Sessions: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Cost: $150 for the first child, $125 for each additional child (includes team shirt and swim cap) Ages: 6-14 Note: This program is not designed to be swim lessons; children must pass a basic swim test. Contact: Emma Moore, 575-7468525; emoore@sportsfacilities. com BASKETBALL
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This time, Kyle Larson gets the win at Indy
SPEEDWAY, Ind. – Only two months after competing in the Indianapolis 500, Kyle Larson returned to the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday afternoon to claim the trophy in one of the Cup Series’ crown jewel events, the 30th Anniversary Brickyard 400 Pres. by PPG – holding off the field in a dramatic double-OT finish.
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Dirt Flying
The Artesia Chamber of Commerce celebrated a groundbreaking Monday morning. The new HTeaO will be located at 1502 W.
Read MoreDirt FlyingRUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK TO MOVE REMAINDER OF RACING SEASON AND HORSE SALES TO ALBUQUERQUE
(Ruidoso Downs, NM) Ruidoso Downs Race Track has made an agreement with state racing officials and Downs of Albuquerque Owner Paul Blachard to move the remainder of the 2024 racing meet to Albuquerque.
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Fishing Report
SOUTHEAST FISHING REPORT Alto Lake: Evacuation orders in the Ruidoso area have been lifted, but please continue to exercise caution. Bataan Lake: Fishing for catfish was slow to fair when using chicken liver and dough bait.
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XFINITY RECAP
• Saturday’s PENZOIL 250, Indianapolis Motor Speedway WINNER: RILEY HERBST SPEEDWAY, Ind. – In one of the most dramatic Xfinity Series finishes in recent memory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing’s Riley Herbst took the lead in the final corner of the final lap to claim his first victory of the season in Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 – formally punching his ticket to the 2024 Playoffs.
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TRUCKS RECAP
• Friday’s TSPORT 200, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park WINNER: TY MAJESKI INDIANAPOLIS — Ty Majeski’s victory in Friday night’s TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park wasn’t the sort of dominating performance he enjoyed last year— until the final stage of the race. Majeski overcame a restart violation on Lap 50 that sent him to the rear of the field but rallied to defend his 2023 victory at the 0.686-mile short track.
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BRICKYARD WINNER QUOTE
“Pretty neat to get an opportunity to race here on the oval again. What a job by our team. I mean, never gave up at all. And to all the fans, I love it here. I think everything has come full circle with what was meant to be and today was meant to be for us.”
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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. Bell) 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)
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