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Brok Harris: Prop re-signs for Dragons

Published in Rugby
Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:40

Prop Brok Harris has signed a new deal to keep him at Dragons.

Harris joined the Newport-based team in 2014 under former coach Lyn Jones and has gone on to make more than 100 appearances for them.

He will be under new boss Dean Ryan at Rodney Parade for next season.

"I believe that we'll be able to turn this ship around and give the Rodney faithful something to cheer about," said the South African, who qualified for Wales on residency in 2017.

He had played for Super Rugby side Stormers and represented Western Province in the Currie Cup before moving to Dragons.

"There is a lot of talent at the Dragons and I'm excited to be part of the squad and to contribute in leading this team on the road to victory," added Harris.

Forwards coach Ceri Jones said of Harris: "He continues to perform at the very highest level and have a huge impact, both on and off the field, with his leadership and vast experience."

Dragons have also re-signed Lewis Evans, Matthew Screech, Lloyd Fairbrother, Tavis Knoyle, Arwel Robson, Adam Warren, Connor Edwards, Jared Rosser and Ashton Hewitt, and recruited fly half Sam Davies and prop Jack Cosgrove for 2019-20.

Illinois Speedweek Finale Falls To Rain

Published in Racing
Sunday, 16 June 2019 11:47

LINCOLN, Ill. – Saturated grounds from several days of rain have forced the cancellation of the Sunday’s POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget League Illinois Speedweek event.

Rains throughout the day on Saturday, in addition to another wave of overnight rain into Sunday proved to be too much for the quarter-mile facility.

Pit parking in addition to the horse track that surrounds the quarter-mile track are overly saturated, forcing the cancellation.

The race at Lincoln was slated to be the finale of Illinois Speedweek. Only one race scheduled as part of Illinois Speedweek took place, with Logan Seavey winning at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, Ill., on June 13.

Seavey also won a make-up feature at Jacksonville (Ill.) Speedway on June 14 before rain washed out the Illinois Speedweek feature the same night.

PHOTOS: MLRA Invades Dubuque Fairgrounds

Published in Racing
Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:00

Custer Earns Iowa Xfinity Series Pole

Published in Racing
Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:36

NEWTON, Iowa – Cole Custer will lead the field to the green flag during Sunday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series CircuitCity.com 250 at Iowa Speedway.

Custer earned the pole during qualifying Sunday afternoon with a 23.779-second lap at 132.470 mph. He was the final driver to make a qualifying effort on Sunday afternoon.

“It’s really nerve wracking doing this single-car qualifying deal,” said Custer after his fourth Xfinity Series pole this year. “I think it was a huge advantage for us to go out last. I think there is some gamesmanship going on on the radios. We scanned the 20 (Christopher Bell) and he was talking about what his lap was like.

“I think he was saying the opposite of what he thought. I was lucky enough to guess the right line to run.”

Christopher Bell will join Custer on the front row for Sunday’s race. Zane Smith, making his fifth start of the year for JR Motorsports, qualified third ahead of Noah Gragson and championship leader Tyler Reddick.

Sunday’s CircuitCity.com 250 is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. EST.

NASCAR Xfinity Series CircuitCity.com 250 Starting Lineup:

1. Cole Custer
2. Christopher Bell
3. Zane Smith
4. Noah Gragson
5. Tyler Reddick
6. John Hunter Nemechek
7. Austin Cindric
8. Justin Haley
9. Chase Briscoe
10. Harrison Burton
11. Brandon Jones
12. Michael Annett
13. Jeremy Clements
14. Justin Allgaier
15. Brandon Brown
16. Ryan Sieg

17. Shane Lee

18. Gray Gaulding
19. Ray Black II

20. Chad Finchum
21. Joe Graf Jr.
22. Stephen Leicht

23. Josh Williams
24. David Starr

25. Garrett Smithley
26. Matt Mills
27. Ronnie Bassett Jr.
28. Ryan Ellis
29. Morgan Shepherd
30. Joey Gase
31. Vinnie Miller
32. Ryan Repko
33. Tyler Matthews
34. Mike Harmon
35. Jeff Green
36. Josh Bilicki
37. Stan Mullis
38. Timmy Hill

Chastain DQed, Moffitt Awarded Iowa Truck Win

Published in Racing
Sunday, 16 June 2019 12:55

NEWTON, Iowa – Ross Chastain went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of minutes following Sunday’s rain-postponed M&M’s 200 presented by Casey’s General Stores at Iowa Speedway.

After appearing to have won the race in a dominant rout and moving to within a whisker of making the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series playoffs, Chastain’s No. 44 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado was found to be too low in the front during post-race technical inspection at the track.

As a result, Chastain was officially disqualified from the event, elevating Moffitt – who originally crossed the finish line in second for GMS Racing – to his first Truck Series victory of the season.

Chastain becomes the first driver in a NASCAR national series to be fully disqualified from an apparent win since April 17, 1960, when Emanuel Zervakis’ Cup Series victory at Wilson (N.C.) Speedway was thrown out due to an oversized fuel tank on his No. 85 Chevrolet.

“We have a procedures and rules in place, and the Trucks are restricted on their ride heights at the front and rear of the vehicles. Unfortunately, the 44 (Chastain’s truck) was low on the front, extremely low,” Truck Series managing director Brad Moran told NBC Sports of Chastain’s Chevrolet. “We have a process of what happens at that point. They do get an opportunity to roll around. They put fuel in the vehicle, they air the tires. (We) give them at least five to 10 minutes. (Then we) check them a second time.

“Unfortunately, the 44 did not rise on the front at all.”

Sunday afternoon’s win is Moffitt’s second in a row at Iowa and the eighth of his Truck Series career.

Moffitt also collects the $50,000 bonus for winning the second leg of the Triple Truck Challenge, while Chastain receives last place points and loses the stage and playoff points he would have earned as well.

Niece Motorsports has the option to appeal the disqualification in an expedited process, and team owner Al Niece indicated that they will do so before next weekend’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

“Our Niece Motorsports team works hard to ensure that our race trucks are within the confines of NASCAR’s rules, and both of our Chevrolets passed opening and pre-race inspections,” said Niece. “We believe that the No. 44 sustained minor damage during the event which left the truck too low following the race.

“We will appeal NASCAR’s decision, and regardless of the outcome, this team will be prepared to go to Gateway and win again.”

Brett Moffitt at speed on Sunday at Iowa Speedway. (Ray Hague photo)

Moffitt never led a lap on Sunday, but placed heavy pressure on Chastain throughout the closing stage of the 200-lap race. He made a charge to Chastain’s back bumper with 40 to go, but faded off the Niece Motorsports Chevrolet in the closing laps and ended up 2.717 seconds adrift of the apparent winner.

However, Chastain’s post-race heartbreak becomes Moffitt’s jubilation, as he moves from solidly into the playoffs on points to locked in with a victory and in position to defend his series championship.

Ben Rhodes becomes the new second-place finisher, with Harrison Burton tying his best finish of the season in third. Grant Enfinger and Stewart Friesen completed the top five.

Sheldon Creed was sixth, followed by Matt Crafton in seventh.

Rookie Chandler Smith started from the pole and led the first 55 laps of his Truck Series debut, despite a lack of radio communication with his team, but was hampered by a speeding penalty during the second stage break that relegated him back as far as 17th.

The 16-year-old Georgia native drove back through the field and ended up finishing eighth. Two of his Toyota teammates, Raphael Lessard and Todd Gilliland, closed the top 10.

Because Chastain also lost his stage wins by virtue of the disqualification, Crafton and Rhodes were elevated to the victories in the first and second stages, respectively.

The on-track action in the final stage was punctuated by a crash with 63 to go, after contact between Johnny Sauter and Austin Hill while racing inside the top 10 led Hill to retaliate, sending Sauter into the wall and leaving his No. 13 with race-ending damage.

Sauter drove back around the track, got into Hill under caution and shoved the No. 16 Toyota up to the outside wall. Sauter was parked for the day by NASCAR officials, while Hill finished 12th.

To view complete race results, advance to the next page.

Scott Greenwood Conquers Loudon Classic

Published in Racing
Sunday, 16 June 2019 14:32

LOUDON, N.H. – The 96th annual Loudon Classic was a fierce battle through wet conditions, ending with two generations of Greenwoods on the podium on Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Ending the reign of Shane Narbonne, Scott Greenwood took the win with his son Sam in third, sandwiching Cole Hall in second.

“I’ve been trying hard the past couple years to beat Shane in dry conditions,” said Scott Greenwood. “I was looking forward to making another attempt this weekend, but the rain came, and you never know what happens in the rain. I’m comfortable in the rain; I like riding in the rain. I’m sure Shane will be back stronger next year for sure.”

Sunday’s win marks Scott Greenwood’s fourth Loudon Classic victory, dethroning Narbonne, who was dubbed the King of the Classic in 2018 after his fourth consecutive Loudon Classic victory and seventh overall.

Scott Greenwood led all 20 laps, while Hall, Sam Greenwood, Alex Guilbeault and Narbonne had a tight battle for second, third and fourth for most of the race. Narbonne worked his way up from his 18th place start to reach third by lap five and second at the halfway point before wrecking in turn five with six laps to go, ending his run early.

After a strong restart following the second red flag of the race, Guilbeault, who took an early second place at the start of the race, dropped to seventh after crashing in the exit of turn two with 10 laps to go and returned to second with Hall close behind. Hall made the pass on Guilbeault with four laps to go, taking second, and Sam Greenwood took third with three laps to go, leaving Guilbeault to eventually finish fifth after dropping behind Kristopher Hopkins, who finished in fourth.

“It feels good; I’m super stoked,” said Sam Greenwood when asked how it feels to be standing on the podium with his dad on Father’s Day. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for him.”

John Beaulieu ran away with the win for the amateur class after launching off the start and never looking back for the entirety of the race.

Capitals sign Hagelin to 4-year extension

Published in Hockey
Sunday, 16 June 2019 14:44

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Carl Hagelin to a four-year, $11 million deal.

The 30-year-old, who was set to become an unrestricted free agent, was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in February.

"Carl is a versatile player who can play on any line and is an excellent penalty killer," Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement. "He is a proven winner and provides great leadership to our team."

Hagelin had 11 points in 20 regular-season games with Washington and added one assist in seven playoff games.

Hagelin began last season with the Penguins, with whom he won two Stanley Cups before being dealt to Los Angeles for Tanner Pearson in November. Washington sent third- and sixth-round draft picks to the Kings for the forward.

Reports: Ducks to name AHL's Eakins new coach

Published in Hockey
Sunday, 16 June 2019 15:21

The Anaheim Ducks have gone to their AHL affiliate to find their next head coach, with Dallas Eakins getting the job, according to multiple reports.

Eakins has led the San Diego Gulls since 2015. He does have NHL head-coaching experience, with the Edmonton Oilers from 2013-15.

The 52-year-old is a former NHL defenseman, playing with eight teams from 1992 to 2002. The most time he ever got in the NHL was 23 games with the Panthers in 1997-98.

After his playing days, he coached the Toronto Marlies of the AHL before getting the Oilers job. The team had 67 points in 2013-14 and missed the playoffs. Eakins was fired 31 games into the next campaign.

The Gulls finished third in the Pacific Division of the AHL last season but made it to the semifinals of the Calder Cup playoffs before bowing out.

The Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle in February. General manager Bob Murray took over for the remainder of the season with an eye on evaluating the team.

Anaheim finished sixth in the Pacific Division and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011-12.

The Ducks face difficult personnel decisions as they gear up for a retool. The "big three" of Corey Perry, Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler are all 34 and have each battled significant injuries the past two seasons. Perry and Getzlaf have salary-cap hits above $8 million and are under contract through 2020-21. Kesler, with a $6.875 million cap hit, is under contract through 2021-22. All three players have no-movement clauses.

Information from ESPN's Emily Kaplan was used in this report.

As a golfer, things don't get much better than being able to play iconic Pebble Beach on your birthday. For Phil Mickelson, that was the case Sunday at the U.S. Open, and he was even treated to a warm welcome on the first tee from the fans.

Mickelson, 49,  has long been one of the crowd favorites on Tour, and that only magnified this week at Pebble Beach. Lefty won there earlier this year, and was chasing the elusive U.S. Open title that has evaded him his entire career that would have completed the career Grand Slam.

Happy Birthday, Phil!

Beginning the day four off the U.S. Open lead, Brooks Koepka birdied the first hole Sunday at Pebble Beach to quickly cut his deficit to three strokes.

But any momentum gained appeared lost at the par-4 second.

Koepka's tee shot went wide right and his second shot landed in a precarious spot just outside of a bunker and at the bottom of a steep slope. Koepka purposefully stabbed at his ball on his third shot and watched as it flew up and onto the front of the green, bounding 6 feet past the hole.

Koepka made that putt to remain three strokes back of leaders Gary Woodland and Justin Rose in his bid for a three-peat. He then birdied the third and fourth holes to keep pace with an equally hot Woodland.

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