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Basketball Hall of Fame Center Bill Walton dead at 71

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William Theodore Walton III (November 5, 1952 – May 27, 2024) was an American professional basketball player and television sportscaster. He played college basketball at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston […]

Indy 500 News from IMS: Phillip Phillips To Sing ‘God Bless America’ at Indianapolis 500

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt     INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – American musician and singer-songwriter Phillip Phillips will perform “God Bless America” during pre-race ceremonies for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 26. “The performance of ‘God Bless America,’ […]

Firestone Adds New Sustainably-Sourced Raw Materials to Race Tires for 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 race tires for this year’s event include two ISCC PLUS-certified monomers produced from waste residue of palm oil processing.1 All Firestone Firehawk race tires are produced at Bridgestone’s ISCC PLUS certified Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC).1 The new […]

ICYMI, IndyCar News: Pato O’Ward Fast in Traffic, Herta Speedy Solo as ‘Fast Friday’ Looms

By Reggie Gatlin-Holt INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 16, 2024) – Pato O’Ward led the overall speed chart Thursday during practice for the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while Colton Herta led the “no-tow” speeds that gain more importance as qualifying approaches. O’Ward […]