NASCAR to hold first street race on active military base in 2026

Chase Elliott leads the field on a restart during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday in Dover, Del. DERIK HAMILTON – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Bayron Matos protects the passer during a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last August in Tampa, Fla. PETER JONELEIT – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NASCAR will hold a street race on Naval Base Coronado in Southern California next June as a replacement for its downtown Chicago event that ran the last three years.

The move to the San Diego area does not eliminate a return to Chicago, where NASCAR will still maintain an office and effort an eventual return, perhaps as early as 2027.

But the shift next year will allow NASCAR to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy by hosting all three of its national series over a three-day weekend on June 19-21.

It will be NASCAR’s second street race in the sport’s history, following the three-year run in Chicago, and first on an active military base. The course layout is not complete but is expected to be around 3 miles.

NASCAR has seen Auto Club Speedway close after the 2023 race. It built a temporary short track inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum from 2002 through 2024 but moved that event to North Carolina.

Tennis

Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open >> Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open.

The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.

Her 6-3, 6-4 victory over 23-year-old Peyton Stearns on Tuesday night made Williams the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match. Martina Navratilova was 47 when she picked up her last singles victory in 2004.

NFL

Dolphins’ Matos airlifted from training camp >> Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Bayron Matos suffered an undisclosed injury at the end of practice and was flown to a hospital on a helicopter.

The injury happened in the final minutes of Day 1 of the Dolphins’ training camp. Matos, a second-year offensive tackle, was airlifted in stable condition, the team said.

“It’s a really heartbreaking part of the game,” said Dolphins offensive lineman Austin Jackson. “Very tough.”

Vikings’ Addison prepares for suspension >> Jordan Addison’s off-the-field trouble, the Minnesota Vikings believe, is fully behind him.

There is one more pressing matter to resolve, leaving the team and the third-year wide receiver to wait on potential punishment from the NFL as training camp unfolds.

After Addison avoided a trial on a drunken driving case in California by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last week, the adjudication paved the way for the league to issue discipline. NFL policy on substances of abuse calls for a three-game suspension for a first offense of an alcohol-related violation of the law.

Cardinals rookie Nolen to ‘miss some time’ with injury >> Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round pick Walter Nolen III has a calf injury and is expected to “miss some time,” coach Jonathan Gannon said.

The defensive lineman was the No. 16 overall pick out of Ole Miss in April’s draft.

Gannon said that Nolen injured the calf while working out and preparing for the season. The 21-year-old is expected to be a big part of the Cardinals’ revamped defensive line as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

MLB

Twins pitcher Festa placed on IL >> Minnesota Twins starting pitcher David Festa has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

The 25-year-old Festa was scheduled to consult with a doctor and get an MRI. The Twins are in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers and were scheduled to head home after the early game.

Guardians outfield prospect has wrist surgery >> Outfielder Chase DeLauter, widely considered one of the top prospects in the Cleveland Guardians organization, had surgery to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist.

DeLauter is expected to miss 6-8 weeks, which means he could be back for the last week or two of the season. He was examined on Tuesday by wrist/hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham at Jefferson Orthopedics in Philadelphia. An MRI and clinical exam confirmed a hook of the hamate fracture and surgery was recommended.

Soccer

Spain tops germany in Women’s Euro semifinals >> Aitana Bonmatí scored in extra time to send Spain to its first-ever Women’s European Championship fi`nal with a 1-0 win over Germany, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final.

A stubborn Germany performance had seen it take the world champions to extra time and Spain needed a superb strike from the two-time Ballon d’Or winner to secure a first-ever win over Germany.

Spain moved closer to adding the European Championship trophy to its collection after winning the World Cup and Nations League in the past two years.

Spain plays England on Sunday for the title.

Barcelona acquire Rashford on loan >> Marcus Rashford has been given the chance to revive his career at Barcelona with a season-long loan move from Manchester United.

The England forward, who was once considered among Europe’s top talents, has seen his career stall in recent years after falling out of favor at United and ending last season on loan at Aston Villa.

The 27-year-old Rashford will join a Barcelona attack that includes young star Lamine Yamal, Brazil international Raphinha and veteran striker Robert Lewandowski.