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Who won the NASCAR race today? Corey Day held off Justin Allgaier in the closing laps to win Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Dover Motor Speedway. With the race officially over, it’s time to take a look at the results.

Let us bring you the NASCAR results from the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Dover today. We’ll follow up with the total points and full BetRivers 200 results. Also you can find O’Reilly Series Stage Results.

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NASCAR OARS Results at Dover: BetRivers 200

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NASCAR Stage Results Tonight: O’Reilly Series

Here are the results of the NASCAR OARS Stage today at Dover.

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Who won the NASCAR race today? Shane Van Gisbergen did it again on the road course at Watkins Glen, overcoming a late stop to pass more than a dozen cars on the final stage and hold off Ty Gibbs and Connor Zylisch for the win.

Let’s look at the NASCAR results at Watkins Glen today. We’ll start with the full Go Bowling at The Glen results with total points. Additionally, you can find NASCAR Cup Series stage results.

Bowling at the Glen Results

Here are the NASCAR results today at Watkins Glen.

NASCAR results: Cup Series stage results at Watkins Glen

Here are the results from today’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stage.

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NASCAR is at Watkins Glen this weekend, where the Truck Series at the Glen Truck Series begins racing with the Bully Hill Vineyards 176 on Friday afternoon. We got a great battle in a field that included Cup Series drivers like Connor Zylisch, Carson Hocevar and Shane Van Gisbergen, making for some interesting NASCAR Truck Series results at Watkins Glen.

After a penalty in the final stages, Caden Honeycutt returned to the front of the field and defeated Zylisch and Van Gisbergen to earn his first Truck Series victory.

Let’s jump straight into the NASCAR results for today’s Truck Series race at Watkins Glen. We start with the full Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen results followed by the Truck Series stage results.

NASCAR Truck Series results at Watkins Glen

NASCAR Stage Results Tonight: Truck Series at Watkins Glen

Here are the results from tonight’s NASCAR Truck Series stage for the Bully Hill Vineyards 175 at The Glen.

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Who won the NASCAR race today? Chase Elliott won the Wurth 400 on Sunday, holding off Denny Hamlin on the final restart to get his second win of the season, in a race that featured plenty of cautions There were few surprises in NASCAR’s results today.

Let’s go straight to the Wurth 400 results from Texas Motor Speedway. As we always do, we’re starting today with complete NASCAR results with total points for all 36 drivers. Also you can find the results of the Cup Series stage in Texas today.

Wurth 400 results: race winners and points

NASCAR Stage Results Today: Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway

Here are today’s NASCAR stage results for the Cup Series race, the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Who won the NASCAR race tonight? Carson Hocevar came out on top in overtime of Friday night’s Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The SpeedyCash.com 250 featured a field of drivers that included Hocevar, Ross Chastain, and Kyle Busch. We got to see a phenomenal battle between Bush, Hocevar and Caden Honeycutt, then a battle between Hocevar and Gio Ruggiero with 3 to go before a caution to force OT.

Let’s look at the NASCAR Truck results at Texas Motor Speedway. We will present the entire SpeedyCash.com with 250 results, including total points. Then you can find today’s NASCAR Truck Series stage results.

NASCAR Truck Series results in Texas

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NASCAR Stage Results Tonight: Truck Series at Texas

Here are the NASCAR Truck Series stage results for tonight’s SpeedyCash.com 250.

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The Cup Series heads to Texas Motor Speedway this weekend for its 11th points race of the season. We’re continuing our weekly NASCAR predictions once again, making our first correct pick for the winning driver of 2026.

Let’s take a look at our Worth 400 predictions. We’ll start with the poll winner and work our way through the stages before predicting who will walk to victory.

Kyle Larson earns pole at Texas

Kyle Larson and the No. 5 team have performed well in qualifying this season, coming to Texas with the second-highest average starting position (7.7) in the Cup Series. However, they have failed to win a single pole in the points race this year. What better time to break that cold streak than at a track where Larson has won pole three times since 2021? As we learned on DBC, there will be a waxing crescent moon this week, so Larson should be able to take advantage in qualifying.

READ MORE: NASCAR Power Rankings before Texas

Austin Cindric wins Stage 1

In the last two trips to Texas Motor Speedway, Austin Cindric and the No. 2 team have had good speed. He finished third in the Wurth 400 and won Stage 1 last year, and last year he posted the second-best average lap time (29.2 seconds). We’re projecting Cindric to put up one of the five best lap times on Saturday and then carry it to the Stage 1 victory.

RELATED: NASCAR weekend schedule at Texas Motor Speedway

christopher bell takes stage 2

Christopher Bell and the No. 20 team need a strong points day at the Wurth 400 this weekend. Bell has finished 17th or worse in the last three races and has not scored 30 points in his last five visits to the track. Considering the widespread belief that true Cup Series championship contenders must finish in the top five in points at the end of the regular season, Bell (ninth place) has some real ground to make up. We’re predicting it will come down to Sunday, with the No. 20 winning Stage 2 (10 points) and finishing in the top five in points that day.

Eric Jones finished in the top 10 in most points scored on the season

Erik Jones had a legitimate chance at a top-five finish before finishing 23rd at Talladega. This was his third consecutive 23rd position. Change is coming to the Wurth 400 this weekend. Jones has three top-10 finishes at Texas since May 2021 and he flourished at this track years ago with Joe Gibbs Racing. After scoring a combined 42 points in the last three races, Jones is looking to score more than 38 points on Sunday.

Chase Briscoe wins the Wurth 400

Chase Briscoe finished 27th at the Wurth 400 in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing last year due to a suspension issue. Before that, he had three top-five finishes here with SHR and the No. 19 team has its own history of excellence in Texas. There have been plenty of downs for Briscoe and JGR in 2026, but the No. 19 has always had momentum. This would be seen once again on Sunday, with Briscoe marching to victory.

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Who won the NASCAR race today? Conor Zillisch won his first Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, and delivered an iconic moment of his celebration by driving around the track as he got out of the car. This ended a chaotic race in Dega.

After an unexpected incident in Stage 1, “The Big One” came within minutes of the second stage at Degas with a huge crash that took out the likes of Bubba Wallace, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson. Additionally, penalties kept Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and Chase Briscoe from finishing in the top 15.

Let’s look at the NASCAR results from Talladega today. We are starting with 500 results for the entire Jack Link including the total points earned in Dega. Also you can find the results of the Cup Series stage today.

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Jack Link’s 500 Results at Talladega

Here are the NASCAR results from Talladega Superspeedway.

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NASCAR results today: Cup Series stage results at Talladega

Here are today’s NASCAR stage winners and Cup Series stage results for the Jack Link 500.

Official standings for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series straight after Talladega

Who won the NASCAR race at Talladega?

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Who won the NASCAR race today? Corey Day scored his first career win at Talladega after a back-and-forth in the closing laps in which Jesse Love lost the lead, setting off a battle between Creed, Corey Day and Sam Mayer that ended with a loss behind the leaders.

At the track known for “The Big One”, there was early chaos in Saturday’s O’Reilly Series race, with rookie Patrick Staropoli pushed loose during check-up and hitting the wall for race-changing damage on the first lap. After that, Talladega displayed some excellent racing with wild battles from start to finish.

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Let’s look at the AG-Pro 300 results from Dega. We’ll start with full race results and points totals, followed by today’s O’Reilly Series stage results.

NASCAR Results Today: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Here are the NASCAR O’Reilly Series results today.

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AG-Pro 300 results: O’Reilly Series stage results today at Talladega

Here are the AG-Pro stage results from today’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Degas.

Official 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Series standings now

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The long-awaited Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is closer than ever after years of failed attempts. Negotiations have now reached the final stages, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, who confirmed on IFL TV that both sides are working out the final details of a two-fight agreement.

The deal will see Anthony Joshua return to the ring in July and face Tyson Fury later in the year. This update marks a major change after more than a decade of missed opportunities. The contracts have not yet been signed, but the structure of the deal is now clear. For fans, a Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is no longer a distant dream. Now it’s close to being official.

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight plans take shape

The Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight plan involves two fights under one agreement. Hearn confirmed that Joshua will take part in a warm-up fight in July before facing Fury, with November expected to be the target date for the main event.

“We will have a contract, and we haven’t signed a contract yet, but we are negotiating the final points in an agreement to get back in the ring in July and [then] “Fight Tyson Fury.”

The timeline follows the recent activity of both fighters. Fury returned on 11 April after a 16-month absence, defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov in Manchester. After the win, Fury called out Joshua.

Joshua has been active. He stopped Jake Paul shortly before a personal tragedy in Nigeria in December. Despite that condition, he quickly returned to training and has been preparing for his next fight ever since.

Hearn also talked about the risks surrounding the July fight. “The good news is: If we take a [warm-up] Fight like this, we’ve signed on to fight Tyson Fury, and all you have to do is bite your nails for 36 minutes or less in July, and you’ll get the fight, if not the fight of the century – of all time.

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight backed by Saudi deal

The Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is expected to be funded by Saudi boxing consultant Turki Alalshikh. Once the agreement is signed, control of the event will pass to Saudi organisers.

“Once we sign up for that deal, it is handed over to Saudi consultant Turki Alalshaikh for staging. We will promote for July; I think the November fight or whatever, will be promoted by the Saudi company Cela.”

“AJ and I, Tyson Fury, we will have a contract [Alalshikh] Basically financing the fight. It depends on where he is.”

There is still hope that the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight could take place in the United Kingdom. Hearn said the goal was to present a major event to the fans and suggested the venue would match the scale of the fight.

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight affected by Usyk talks

The Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight has also been shaped with input from Oleksandr Usyk. Hearn confirmed that Usyk was involved in discussions regarding Joshua’s next steps.

“I’m sure he won’t mind me saying that, [a lot of this has come from Oleksandr Usyk]. He was part of these conversations, and the conversations were exactly like this: ‘He’s fighting back.'”

Usyk’s role helped define the plan for Joshua to take the fight in July before facing Fury. The timing also falls in line with Fury’s recent return and the current activity in the division.

Fury has not fought regularly in recent years and has talked about retirement. Meanwhile, Joshua continues to train and prepare for a comeback that could lead directly to the biggest fight of his career.

The Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is unsigned, but negotiations are now in the final stages. If the contracts have been completed, the schedule is already in place. July will see Joshua’s return and November could finally deliver the heavyweight bout that has been talked about for years.

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Who won the NASCAR race today? It was going to be a two-man battle for the win in Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway between Tyler Reddick and Denny Hamlin. Then, with 2 laps remaining, the first natural caution brought chaos, with Reddick winning it at Kansas.

Let’s look at the AdventHealth 400 results in Kansas. We’ll start with the points scored and final results at Kansas Speedway, followed by results from today’s NASCAR Cup Series stage at Kansas.

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NASCAR Results Kansas: AdventHealth 400

Here are today’s NASCAR results for the Cup Series race at Kansas.

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NASCAR Cup Series Stage Results: Kansas Speedway

Here are the results from the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stage at Kansas Speedway.

Official 2026 NASCAR Cup Series standings now after Kansas Speedway

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Who won the NASCAR race tonight? On a day when Brandon Jones dominated the podium, it was again someone else who came out on top in the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. Tonight in an entertaining show where people like Carson Kvapil and Carson Kvapil got DNFs, it was Taylor Gray who defeated Sheldon Creed to win.

Let’s take a look at the NASCAR results from tonight’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Kansas. As always, we’ll start with total points and complete results followed by today’s NASCAR OARS Stage results.

NASCAR Results Today: OARS at Kansas

NASCAR Stage Results: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Here are the results from the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stage at Kansas Speedway.

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Sunday’s Ford City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway featured the kind of impressive racing you’d expect from the likes of Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin. However, we had a few surprises in the Cup Series race today as Chase contenders like Christopher Bell and William Byron finished last. Plus, thanks to Kyle Busch getting revenge on Ty Gibbs, we got overtime at Bristol.

Let’s take a look at the NASCAR results for the Food City 500 today. We’ve covered results from the NASCAR Cup Series stage at Bristol further down, but we’ll start with the points totals and full Food City 500 results.

RELATED: Food City 500 winners, losers

NASCAR Results Today: Food City 500

NASCAR stage results today at Bristol

Here are today’s NASCAR Cup Series stage winners and the results of Stage 1 and Stage 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Official 2026 NASCAR Cup Series standings after Bristol Motor Speedway

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The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series raced tonight at Bristow Motor Speedway’s iconic short track, with a field of drivers that included Cup Series star Kyle Larson and rookie Connor Zylisch. This added to the spectacle of racing under the lights, causing some of the chaos in NASCAR results today. The best part, the battle between Larsson and Zylisch to the end.

Let’s look at the NASCAR results for today’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Bristol. As always, we’ll start with the race results and point totals and then follow up with the NASCAR OARS Stage results.

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NASCAR O’Reilly Stage Results Today: Bristow Motor Speedway

Here are tonight’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series stage winners and the results of Stage 1 and Stage 2 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Official 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings out now after Bristol Motor Speedway

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Who won the NASCAR race today? Denny Hamlin completely dominated the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway and controlled Sunday’s race from start to finish. However, a few timely cautions paved the way for Chase Elliott to score his first win of the season.

Let’s look at the NASCAR results for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville today. We’ll start with the full final results and points totals followed by the NASCAR stage results below.

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Here are the NASCAR results today at Martinsville for the Cook Out 400.

RELATED: Cook Out 400 winners, losers

NASCAR Stage Results Today: Martinsville

Here are the results from this weekend’s NASCAR Cup Series stage at Martinsville Speedway.

Who won the NASCAR race today?

Chase Elliott won the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville on Sunday, defeating Denny Hamlin to earn his first win of the season and the first of 2026 for Hendrick Motorsports.

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Who has the most stage wins in NASCAR this season? We’re tracking NASCAR stage results for the 2026 Cup Series season, tracking every race from the Daytona 500 to the Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Miami.

Let’s take a look at the statistics from all NASCAR stage results this season.

Who has the most stage wins in 2026?

Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell are tied for most stage wins in NASCAR this season with two. William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Ty Gibbs, Austin Cindric and Zane Smith have all achieved stage wins.

NASCAR stage wins leaderboard 2026

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2026 NASCAR Stage Finale Delivery

Here’s a breakdown of how each NASCAR Cup Series driver has performed across the stages this season. We have divided it into Top-3, Top-5 and Top-10 in Phase 1 and 2.

Weekly 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Stage Results

Here are the stage results for every NASCAR Cup Series race this season.

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Duramax Texas Grand Prix (COTA)

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Most career stage wins (Cup) in NASCAR

Here are the career Cup Series leaders in most stage wins in NASCAR. Data via NASCAR Insights on March 17 and updated manually.

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NASCAR is at Darlington Raceway this weekend, with 37 drivers competing in Sunday’s Goodyear 400 at South Carolina’s iconic track. Fans will be especially interested in the Cup Series race, as Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe have both said that a tire blowout could result in chaos for one of the best NASCAR races in 2026.

Let’s take a look at our NASCAR predictions for the Goodyear 400.

Kyle Larson wins pole and stage

A year earlier in the spring race at Darlington Raceway, Kyle Larson’s day ended early on Lap 4 when the No. 5 car’s left side tire hit the apron, causing him to spin out and then hit the wall. We expect redemption from Hendrick Motorsports on Sunday at a track where, thanks in large part to William Byron, they have had success winning the pole. Larson has claimed the third-best average starting position (9.2) in NASCAR this season, and the pole winner at Darlington has won a stage in the spring race in each of the last two years, we think history repeats itself in the Goodyear 400 this weekend.

RELATED: NASCAR schedule, qualifying times and race information this week for Darlington

Chase Briscoe wins a stage, scores 35+ points

Over the weekend, Chase Briscoe’s success at Darlington Raceway came during the second half of the season. He won races at this track in 2024 and ’25, with a major finish last August when he finished second, won both stages, and then went to victory lane. While the spring race didn’t go as well for him, he finished fifth here two years ago and the No. 19 has dominated here previously with Martin Truex Jr. With Briscoe and the No. 19 team needing to recover from three last-place finishes in the season, we think a stage win and a big points day is coming for them.

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Ty Gibbs records fourth consecutive top-10 finish

We’re going to buy the number 54 team right now and the hot streak for Ty Gibbs. He has been participating in three races, where he has finished fifth or better each time and has recorded 123 points during that period. This car has qualified really well in the last two races here in the spring, starting from 11th or better the last two years, and Gibbs has turned them into stage points with a couple of 10th-place finishes each time. We’re predicting another great day for the number 54 side, with Gibbs leaving Darlington with more than 38 points.

RELATED: NASCAR Power Rankings ahead of Darlington Raceway, including Ty Gibbs

Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin finish in top 5

With tire wear and car handling expected to play such an important role in the Goodyear 400, we expect two of NASCAR’s oldest and most experienced drivers to shine. Denny Hamlin won’t be able to score back-to-back wins at his favorite track, but the No. 11 will finish in the top five in both stages and the finish on Sunday. As for Brad Keselowski, before last season, his average finishing position in five races at Darlington from September 2022 to ’24 was 6.4, and he finished sixth or better in stages five times. This will be a day with a strong point for both.

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William Byron wins the Goodyear 400

The excellence of William Byron and the No. 24 car in the spring at Darlington will not stop this weekend. He has been incredible at this track with Hendrick Motorsports, finishing in the top five four times since 2021 and finishing second after winning the pole last year. Hendrick is looking for his first Cup Series win of the year, and it’s coming in the Goodyear 400, with Byron and the team celebrating the victory.

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Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway has come to a close, with some of the top stock car drivers putting on an exciting battle in the final stages. As everyone now prepares for Darlington, let’s look at today’s NASCAR results.

Let’s look at the Pennzoil 400 results from Las Vegas today. We’ll start with the final results from Sunday’s Cup Series race followed by today’s NASCAR stage results.

NASCAR Results Today: Pennzoil 400

Here are the Pennzoil 400 results today. We’ve noted stage points and Xfinity’s fastest lap point in parentheses.

Check out the updated NASCAR Cup Series standings today

NASCAR Stage Results Today: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Here are the results for the NASCAR Cup Series round for Las Vegas.

View the status of the updated 2026 O’Reilly Auto Parts line.

Who won the NASCAR race today?

Denny Hamlin won a NASCAR race today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, his first win of the season.

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Who won the NASCAR race today? NASCAR finished its weekend at the Circuit of the Americas with the Duramax Texas Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on Sunday afternoon. The first road course race of the season proved to be a good one, with history being made in Texas.

Let’s jump straight into the NASCAR results for COTA today. We’ll start with the Cup Series winner and Duramax Texas Grand Prix results from Austin, followed by today’s NASCAR stage results. As always, we’ve included the points earned by each driver below.

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NASCAR Results Today: Duramax Grand Prix 2026

Here are the NASCAR Cup Series results for Sunday’s Duramax Texas Grand Prix at COTA.

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NASCAR Stage Results COTA: Cup Series Stage Winners Today

Here are today’s NASCAR stage results for the Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas.

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Who won the NASCAR race today?

Tyler Reddick won a NASCAR race at COTA today, becoming the first driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to win the first three races of the season.

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Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar is nearing contract expiration with Sao Paulo FC after reportedly waiving a large sum of money due under his deal.

according to globo esporteThe 34-year-old has given up approximately R$53m. This is equivalent to approximately €9.8m (£8.4m) based on current exchange rates. However, he is still demanding a payout of more than R$7m – around €1.3m (£1.1m).

The amount owed relates to unpaid image rights and a signing bonus, known as a “glove” in Brazil. Initially, Oscar wanted the full amount paid. Now he has agreed to receive it in installments till the end of 2027.

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The situation is clear from Oscar’s camp. He believes he can legally demand the full value of his contract, which runs until December 2027 and is worth a total of around R$53m (€9.8m / £8.4m).

Instead, the former Chelsea cult icon is only demanding a share commensurate with the period before he suffered a medical incident in November last year. In other words, he is not studying the remaining years completely.

Sao Paulo does not verify the figures. The club considers the contract “suspended” through the end of 2025. Negotiations between executive director Rui Costa and agent Giuliano Bertolucci have been described as progressing well. The club also reportedly owes commission payments to middlemen.

informed about health conditions

As we covered at the time, Oscar collapsed during pre-season tests at the training ground in São Paulo. He was taken to hospital and diagnosed with vasovagal syncope – a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a drop in blood pressure and heart rate.

Doctors indicated that there is no risk of death in this condition. However, this requires monitoring. Oscar followed recovery protocols and briefly returned to the training center, but he finally opted for retirement.

For Chelsea supporters, this is a serious development. Oscar is best remembered for his role at Stamford Bridge during the 2012–13 season, which included their Champions League-winning season.

Now the focus is on next week’s meeting. If the parties agree a €1.3m (£1.1m) settlement structure, their Sao Paulo chapter will formally close – and with it, what many in west London still consider to be the final contract of a player considered a cult favourite.

The Phoenix Suns’ post-All-Star break season begins Thursday. But before any game time action gets underway, I went ahead and answered a few questions about the remaining 27 games.

Does the Suns’ Jordan Ott have a claim to NBA Coach of the Year?

Perhaps I’m pushing this narrative too far, but it’s not because of overt bias. Much of it comes from the nature of the work, how the players have responded and the adjustments made to correct any mistakes.

The first three games of the season showed some concerns, even though there were obvious asterisks. Playing back-to-backs in Denver and then flying to Phoenix wasn’t easy.

Defense was the main issue, as they allowed 129, 133 and 138 points respectively in their first three losses. As soon as that happened, it seemed like everyone was on the same page.

Lots of winning streaks, and ultimately bragging rights, allowing the fifth fewest points per game. Other than Dillon Brooks, they do not have any All-NBA defenders on the roster.

Constant ball pressure, constant communication and high basketball skills are stable. However, much of it comes from faith, and this is something he emphasizes.

Even Suns general manager Brian Gregory gave Ott a glowing evaluation during the All-Star break. Not to mention, he’s easily the biggest surprise, and that could put him ahead of guys like JB Bickerstaff and Mark Dagenault.

The backend of the season will indicate how close he is to securing the award. If this goes like the first half of the season, Ott may face a loss.

How do you see Jalen Green’s role progressing or regressing in the closing stages of the season?

This question will definitely attract the interest of many people. Only playing seven games is a concern, but his return has come at the right time.

This was just before the All-Star break, giving him some time to adjust physically. Given that he is a bona fide athlete and slasher, turning off the mental side was a necessity.

Green even said he felt “almost 100%” after attempting a dunk on Daniel Gafford during a game against the Dallas Mavericks. All this suggests that he is ready to go.

But then the question is, what will be his role?

As evidenced by when he was on the field, and according to the words of head coach Jordan Ott, he will lead the second unit when the starters come out.

Green’s dynamic scoring and playmaking adds a layer to a scrappy and defensively strong group. If the game gets tight he will still be with the starters.

The yin and yang effect between him and Devin Booker is too good to ignore. He’s also another scorer to worry about if you’re on the defensive side. The more offensive weapons on the floor, the better.

When the time is right, Green’s confidence in his body will translate to his performance on the court. And in time, he’ll work with anyone, but he’ll be the secondary (and maybe primary) puncher that Suns fans have come to expect.

What part of being an NBA player is the most mentally exhausting that fans have ever seen?

I can’t speak for the players because I’m not around them 24 hours a day. But when I’m around them it’s quite impressive. They are always working, practicing and doing everything they can to become 0.0001% better than they are.

A lot of the things I see have to do with situations at game time. Whether it’s being late to the shot-clock or simply learning to work in isolation, there is an answer for every situation.

Additionally, players often stay after practice for additional work. Devin Booker, rookie Rasheer Fleming and Mark Williams are some examples of them.

Some of this is also related to the media. I like to think that we’re relatively unbiased, but it can be tiring to hear some of the same things asked over and over again.

For example, when Dillon Brooks picked up his 16th technical foul for the Suns, the media had to ask burning questions. Fortunately, a trusting relationship is the key.

The players know that we have work to do and we are not attacking directly or trying to hint at something. It may be that way, but most of the time, it is not.

Constantly being there, not being afraid to ask tough questions, while also treating them as human beings with feelings and perspective, is what helped me walk that fine line just as carefully.

The 2026 NASCAR season is officially underway, presenting the Super Bowl of stock car racing with the Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. As the first race in the new points-scoring format, the iconic track delivered a spectacular finale for NASCAR fans.

Let’s look at the NASCAR results from the Daytona 500 today. We’ll start with full Daytona 500 results and then look at results from today’s NASCAR leg of the Cup Series.

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Daytona 500 Results: Who Won the Daytona 500?

Here are the Daytona 500 results for 2026.

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NASCAR Stage Results Today: Daytona 500 Stage Results

Here are the NASCAR stage results from today’s Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. Note, under the 2026 rules, playoff points are no longer awarded for winning a stage.

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Who won the Daytona 500?

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 on Sunday and earned his ninth career Cup Series win.

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