Lawrence Dow

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Digital Sport Reporter at Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Logano wins in overtime at Texas Motor Speedway

1 week ago | tylerpaper.com | Lawrence Dow

FORT WORTH — Joey Logano only led for seven of the 267 laps, but it was enough to win the Wurth 400 race in overtime Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. The victory was his first of the season and secures him and Team Penske a spot in the NASCAR playoffs and a chance to defend his 2024 Cup Series championship. It was the 37th win of Logano’s career, and post-race, he explained the move he made to pass Michael McDowell that helped him secure the win.
Joey Logano wins NASCAR's W├╝rth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Lawrence Dow

Joey Logano only led for seven of the 267 laps, but it was enough to win the Wurth 400 race Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. The victory was his first of the season and secures him and Team Penske a spot in the NASCAR playoffs and a chance to defend his 2024 Cup Series championship. It was the 37th win of Logano's career and his second at Texas Motor Speedway. Logano edged out Ross Chastain, who took second place. The remainder of the top five is listed below. 1. Joey Logano2. Ross Chastain3.
Texas Rangers fire offensive coordinator as team struggles to score runs

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Lawrence Dow

The Texas Rangers have fired offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker, the team announced on Sunday. Ecker was in his fourth season with the Rangers and had been a coach since the 2021 season, and was a member of the 2023 team that won their first World Series in franchise history.
Denny Hamlin exits W├╝rth 400 after car catches on fire

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Lawrence Dow

Denny Hamlin was forced to exit the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway early Sunday after his No. 11 car caught fire during the NASCAR race. Flames shot out from underneath Hamlin's car after he tried to recycle his car's engines after losing power, but he wasn't injured in the crash and could be heard joking on his radio after the incident, which was the Würth 400's second caution of the day.
Watch: Denny Hamlin exits Würth 400 after car catches on fire

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lawrence Dow

Denny Hamlin was forced to exit the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway early Sunday after his No. 11 car caught fire during the NASCAR race. Flames shot out from underneath Hamlin’s car after he tried to recycle his car’s engines after losing power, but he wasn’t injured in the crash and could be heard joking on his radio after the incident, which was the Würth 400’s second caution of the day.
For a day, Mayor Mattie Parker renames Fort Worth to recognize NASCAR race

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lawrence Dow

The City of Fort Worth will temporarily get a new name after a proclamation made by Mayor Mattie Parker on Friday. The proclamation will change the name of the city to Fort Würth in honor of Sunday’s Würth 400 a NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. AdvertisementThe race is part of a triple header at the speedway, which also includes a NASCAR Craftsman Truck series and Xfinity series.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty says he was prank-called during NFL Draft

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Lawrence Dow

Ashton Jeanty was recently selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was also one of many NFL draftees who were prank-called, including Shedeur Sanders, during or after the draft about being picked. Jeanty told Fansided.com that he wasn't called until after he was drafted, when he was told he was being traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty says he was prank-called during NFL Draft

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Lawrence Dow

Ashton Jeanty was recently selected with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. He was also one of many NFL draftees who were prank-called, including Shedeur Sanders, during or after the draft about being picked. Jeanty told Fansided.com that he wasn’t called until after he was drafted, when he was told he was being traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
Rangers cooled down late in April

1 week ago | news-journal.com | Lawrence Dow

The Texas Rangers (16-15) finished the first full month of the season on Wednesday. The month of April looked a bit like the 2024 season which was marked by injuries and uneven play. After an 8-2 start, things cooled down toward the end of the month. What’s been the takeaway from the Rangers’ April play? Rangers offense slumpingThe Rangers are one of the MLB’s worst offensive teams, ranking near the bottom of the league in hits (21st), walks (29th), runs (26th) and batting average (22nd).
Texas Rangers place catcher Kyle Higashioka on the 10-day injury list

1 week ago | star-telegram.com | Lawrence Dow

Catcher Kyle Higashioka is the latest Texas Ranger to catch the injury bug, heading to the 10-day injury list with a mild left intercostal strain retroactively to April 30. Higashioka is in his first season with the Rangers after signing a two-year $13.5 million deal in the offseason and has hit .254 with one home run and eight RBIs to start the season. The Rangers were also busy on the trade market, shipping Daniel Robert to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Enrique Segura.