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Tyler Reddick dominated the first three races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, winning the Daytona 500, at Atlanta and at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. But he wasn’t able to make it four in a row when the series went to the desert on March 8. The Winner Is … Ryan Blaney wowed at Phoenix Raceway, getting into Victory Lane for his first win of the 2026 season. It was also the first win for manufacturer Ford this year, and the win completed a Team Penske sweep in the Desert Double after Josef Newgarden won Saturday’s INDYCAR Phoenix race. How The Race Was Won With fewer than 10 laps to go, Blaney passed Ty Gibbs — who was looking for his first Cup Series win — for the lead and pulled away from the field to take the checkered flag. Blaney’s best lap on the day was 27.75 miles per hour. He led 28 laps after starting fifth. His victory in Phoenix was the 18th of his career. One Big Moment Joey Logano captured the pole for Phoenix, but his day ended early after he made contact with AJ Allmendinger with just 58 laps to go in the race. Top-10 Results 1. Ryan Blaney2. Christopher Bell3. Kyle Larson4. Ty Gibbs5. Denny Hamlin6. Bubba Wallace7. William Byron8. Tyler Reddick9. Michael McDowell10. Erik Jones What’s Next The next race is the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube on March 15 (4 p.m. ET, FS1).​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears has drawn attention for another kick toward an opponent’s groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked Spartans played at No. 3 Michigan. In the emotionally charged first half, the Wolverines were called for two technical fouls as officials tried to keep the rivals in check. When the Wolverines won the first matchup earlier this season, Fears appeared to intentionally trip preseason All-America forward Yaxel Lendeborg and Michigan coach Dusty May said there were several dangerous plays in the game. During an in-game interview on CBS, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Fears is under a microscope because of what was said following the previous game. “I told him I don’t even want him breathing wrong,” Izzo said. In a game at Minnesota, Fears swung his leg backward to hit Langston Reynolds’ groin area and was called for a foul — and a technical on review. He was scrutinized again in the following game when Illinois coach Brad Underwood asked officials to review whether Fears intentionally tripped David Mirkovic after stopping in front of him, but Underwood didn’t win the appeal. Fears has had a breakout season in his third year at Michigan State after bouncing back last season from a near-death experience. His freshman year was cut short because he needed a 3-hour surgery to remove a bullet from his left thigh. While hanging out with friends on Dec. 23, 2023, during a holiday break from the team, Fears and a 19-year-old woman were shot by a male with a handgun after the man entered a residence and opened fire before fleeing. Reporting by The Associated Press.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen’s 14-game winning streak. Gladden’s game-winner for the fourth-seeded Terriers (17-16) came after Austin Benigni drove for a go-ahead layup for the Midshipmen (26-7) with three seconds remaining. Boston University will play No. 2 seed Lehigh in the championship game on Wednesday. Lehigh beat third-seeded Colgate 76-69 in an earlier semifinal Sunday. Gladden shot 8 for 12 from the floor (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Terriers. Michael McNair totaled 22 points and seven rebounds, hitting 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc. Ben Defty pitched in with 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting, adding seven rebounds. Aidan Kehoe led the Midshipmen with 26 points, 12 rebounds, five steals and two blocks. Benigni contributed 17 points, six assists and three steals. Navy swept the Terriers during the regular season and appeared primed to receive the Patriot League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Navy was the top team on the 14-seed line in Michael DeCourcy’s latest bracket projection. The Associated Press contributed to this report.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports