William Byron wins NASCAR Cup race at Iowa with fuel running out

William Byron wins NASCAR Cup race at Iowa with fuel running out

William Byronnursed his No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet to the finish line at Iowa Speedway as his wholeNASCAR Cup Seriesteam held its breath that there was enough fuel left in the car to take the checkered flag. After running out of gas while running third at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week and while leading the race at Michigan International Speedway earlier this summer, Byron managed to save enough fuel to make it to the finish line and to hold off Chase Briscoe, Brad Keselowski and Ryan Blaney to win theIowa Corn 350on Sunday, Aug. 3. "How about that for some fuel mileage," a relieved Byron said after climbing out of his car on the start/finish line. "We've had our share of things not going our way with fuel mileage. We've been through a lot this year. It's been a lot of growing pains. It's been tough on us, but it feels really good today to get a win. "Luckily, the fuel was enough at the end. I think I ran out there. That's why I stopped." WILLIAM BYRON WINS AT IOWA! 🌽🏁pic.twitter.com/KWwuJd70x6 — FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX)August 3, 2025 Byron, who started second behind Briscoe, led a race-high 141 of 350 laps. He took his final lead after passing his teammate Chase Elliott on a restart on Lap 277, but multiple cautions shook up the fuel strategy for many teams. Byron had made the earliest pit stop among the drivers chasing him down in the closing laps, forcing both the driver and the No. 24 team to walk a tightrope between having enough speed to keep the lead and enough gas to make it to the end. Byron began the season witha victory in the season-opening Daytona 500in February, but despite leading the points standings for most of the season, Daytona remained his lone win of 2025. "Our confidence in each other never wavered," Byron said. "Our speed's been better than it's ever been, and that's a big reason why we stayed confident. We needed just one to go our way, and today it did." Briscoe finished second, Keselowski third, Blaney fourth and Ryan Preece fifth.Last week's winner Bubba Wallacerebounded from damage earlier in the race to finish sixth. Alex Bowman, Carson Hocevar, Joey Logano and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 10. Briscoe has now finished second in three of the last four races — Iowa, Dover and Sonoma — and thought he was in the catbird's seat to pick up the win with Byron low on fuel. "It's unfortunate, I was trying everything I had, I just didn't have anything left in the tank," Briscoe said. "It just kind of died there at the end of the run. "I don't know, we've been in position enough, running second like that, you're going to end up winning some of them. It just hasn't went our way the last three or four of them." With starting position in parentheses, driver, car number and manufacturer and laps completed: (2) William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet, 350 (1) Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Toyota, 350 (5) Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford, 350 (6) Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford, 350 (33) Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford, 350 (15) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota, 350 (16) Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet, 350 (7) Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chevrolet, 350 (14) Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford, 350 (18) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet, 350 (28) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet, 350 (4) Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford, 350 (12) Josh Berry, No. 21 Ford, 350 (8) Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet, 350 (29) John H. Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota, 350 (25) Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota, 350 (17) Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota, 350 (9) A.J. Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet, 350 (22) Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota, 350 (37) Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet, 350 (20) Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota, 350 (27) Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford, 350 (10) Justin Haley, No. 7 Chevrolet, 350 (11) Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota, 350 (26) Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet, 350 (19) Cole Custer, No. 41 Ford, 350 (13) Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet, 350 (3) Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet, 350 (31) Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford, 350 (24) Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota, 350 (21) Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chevrolet, 349 (35) Cody Ware, No. 51 Ford, 349 (30) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, No. 47 Chevrolet, 347 (34) Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford, 347 (32) Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet, 346 (23) Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford, 344 (36) Joey Gase, No. 66 Ford, 340 This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NASCAR results: William Byron wins Iowa race, holds off Chase Briscoe

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William Byron wins NASCAR Cup race at Iowa with fuel running out

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Bills RB James Cook on not practicing Sunday: "Business"

Bills RB James Cook on not practicing Sunday: "Business"

With his contract dispute ongoing, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook showed up for Sunday's mandatory practice but did not participate. Instead, the 25-year-old stood off to the side and spent a short amount of time on an exercise bike. After practice, when asked why he did not participate, Cook offered just three words: "Oh, nothing. Business." Sunday marked the first time Cook did not participate since requesting a contract extension during the offseason. The two-time Pro Bowler, who shared the league lead with 16 rushing touchdowns last season, wants to become one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL. Cook also was asked whether he was holding out or planning to suit up for Monday's practice. Again, Cook kept his response short: "Business." The Bills provided no comment on Cook, who is in the final year of his rookie contract. Cook -- who did not attend Buffalo's voluntary offseason team activities but did participate in the mandatory three-day minicamp as well as the first eight practices of training camp -- was not on the team's list of injured players leading up to Sunday's practice. Entering his fourth year in the league, Cook has put together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. His 2,638 rushing yards are the most among his peers in the 2022 draft class. Yet he is not on the list of Bills' 2022 draftees -- wide receiver Khalil Shakir, linebacker Terrel Bernard and cornerback Christian Benford -- who have been rewarded with extensions. The Bills traded their first-round pick from that season, cornerback Kaiir Elam, to the Dallas Cowboys in March. "Sometimes you can't get on the same page or sometimes you're trying to fit it in," Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane told reporters at the start of camp. "There's times guys have left here that we really wanted. We just couldn't make it work. "But I can tell you, I'm hopeful, when we're sitting here at next year's training camp, that James Cook is out there practicing and still representing the red, white and blue." --FIeld Level Media

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Carlos Santana's 'Wild' Admission About Playing at Woodstock '69 Is Cracking People Up in Resurfaced Interview

Carlos Santana's 'Wild' Admission About Playing at Woodstock '69 Is Cracking People Up in Resurfaced Interview

Carlos Santana's 'Wild' Admission About Playing at Woodstock '69 Is Cracking People Up in Resurfaced Intervieworiginally appeared onParade. Legendarysinger and guitaristCarlos Santana, 78, was largely unknown to mainstream audiences when he took the stage at age 22 for his now-iconic Woodstock '69 performance. In a resurfaced and wild interview with journalistDan Rather, the "Black Magic Woman" musician revealed that a drug trip—courtesy of the Grateful Dead'sJerry Garcia—nearly derailed his historic set. Related: TV Star, 56, Says Bizarre 'ER' Audition Cost Him Career-Making Role: 'I Thought I Nailed It' "I don't even know how I walked, and next thing I know we're playing this set, and I think I'm going by what Shirley MacLaine calls muscle memory," he confessed. "When we got to 'Soul Sacrifice,' I noticed that the neck of my guitar was like an electric snake. It wouldn't stand still, you know. So I'm making some seriously ugly faces trying to keep it from slithering so much." Santana's 11-minute performance of "Soul Sacrifice" is widely considered the standout of Woodstock '69. Featuring a jaw-dropping drum solo by then-teenage drummerMichael Shrieve, the set catapulted Santana to international fame. Related: 'Little House on the Prairie' Star, 63, Reveals Her On-Set Crush Fans relished Santana's retelling of the moment in the comment section of the interview re-shared on social media, with one fan writing, "'Soul Sacrifice' is the best performance ever. I will never tire of it." Many fans, however, found the humor in Santana's confession with one writing, "aahahaha golden ." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Carlos Santana's 'Wild' Admission About Playing at Woodstock '69 Is Cracking People Up in Resurfaced Interviewfirst appeared on Parade on Aug 3, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Aug 3, 2025, where it first appeared.

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Jack Osbourne Shares Untold Memory of Late Dad Ozzy’s ‘Picky’ Eating Habits

Jack Osbourne Shares Untold Memory of Late Dad Ozzy's 'Picky' Eating Habits

Andrew H. Walker/Getty Jack Osbourne shared a fond memory of his late dad Ozzy Osbourne's eating habits involving their family chefs During an appearance onCooking with the Stars, filmed before Ozzy's July 22 death, Jack spoke about growing up in a house where professional chefs often cooked the family's meals Osbourne died on July 22 at 76 years old Jack Osbourneis reflecting on his late dadOzzy Osbourne's eating habits. During an Aug. 3 TV appearance on the U.K. food showCooking with the Stars— filmed beforehis father's death— Jack, 39, spoke about growing up in a house where professional chefs often cooked the family's meals. "I grew up on potato waffles until we moved to America," he said, recalling how he, Ozzy, momSharonand sistersAimeeandKellymoved to the U.S. from England when he was around 11 years old. "We would get take out all the time — apart from times when we had a chef." Jack joked that the Black Sabbath frontman never employed any one chef for a long time, as he was a "picky eater" who would suddenly decide: "'No, I don't like it anymore,' even though it's some amazing chef." Related:https://people-app.onelink.me/HNIa/kz7l4cuf Osbournedied on July 22at 76 years old. Jack publicly mourned his father's death alongside his mother and siblings on theBlack Sabbath bridge and benchin Birmingham, England. Ozzy had beendiagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023. Before his death, heperformed his final Black Sabbath concertin early July. A source close to the family also told PEOPLE that the rocker was to be honored by his family with a funeral befitting the star's infectious spirit. "They're very grateful for the special family time they had together before Ozzy passed," the source said last week. "They're planning a small, private funeral that will be a celebration of his life. Ozzy would never want a mope-fest." The source added that the rocker's family is "touched by all the love and support pouring in from around the world." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. M. Tran/FilmMagic Although Jack hasn't yet spoken publicly about his father's death, a number of other Osbourne family members have looked back on Ozzy's life — including Jack's ex-wifeLisa Stelly. Stelly posted a touching tribute on Instagram of Ozzy with his grandchildren throughout the years. From painting in the house to flying in a private jet, the proud mom of three shared several special memories of Ozzy enjoying being a grandfather. Stelly, 38, reposted the post onto her Instagram Stories, adding "Love you, Papa" in text and Ozzy's 1995 song, "See You on the Other Side." Daughter Kelly, 40, also posted aphotoon her Instagram Stories on Aug. 1, showing a flower display crafted in honor of Ozzy. An arrangement of purple flowers that spelled out "Ozzy F------ Osbourne" could be seen in the social media post. The florals were similar to those that were laid at the hearse at Ozzy's funeral. Kelly previously shared apoignant tributeto her dad on her Instagram Stories on July 24, posting lyrics from the Black Sabbath song "Changes," which she and Ozzy recorded their own version of in 2003. "I feel unhappy I am so sad," Kelly wrote in her social media post. "I lost the best friend I ever had 💔." Read the original article onPeople

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Summer McIntosh caps swimming world championships with fourth gold

Summer McIntosh caps swimming world championships with fourth gold

Summer McIntosh captured her fourth gold medal at the world swimming championships by winning the 400-meter individual medley on Sunday in Singapore. McIntosh, an 18-year-old from Toronto, finished the race in 4 minutes, 25.78 seconds, nearly 7.5 seconds better than Australia's Jenna Forrester and Japan's Mio Narita. McIntosh also secured gold in the 200-meter butterfly, 200-meter medley and 400-meter freestyle as well as the bronze in the 800-meter freestyle. She joined American star Katie Ledecky as the only other female swimmer to claim four individual golds at a world championships, with the latter winning the 200-, 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle in 2015. Also Sunday, the United States' women's 4x100 medley team of Regan Smith, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske broke their own record by finishing the event in 3:49.34, That was 0.29 better than the previous mark. "This is the best way to end the meet," Walsh said. "And I feel like we have such a good opportunity when you have this stacked group of women closing it out on a relay like this. "We're going to leave Singapore with a smile on our faces." From a team perspective, the Americans recorded nine gold medals -- one better than Australia. France finished third followed by Canada, which saw McIntosh win all of its golds. --Field Level Media

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MLB Speedway Classic: What we learned from historic baseball game at Bristol

MLB Speedway Classic: What we learned from historic baseball game at Bristol

BRISTOL, TN — This town of 28,000 year-round residents is typically a little on the sleepy side. When NASCAR comes toBristol Motor Speedwaytwo weekends a year, the place explodes with visitors from every corner of the country. This weekend, though, the explosion in visitors was due to a (maybe) once-in-a-lifetime event sponsored by a different sport. Major League Baseballpartnered with the racetrack to present the MLB Speedway Classic, as theCincinnati Redsfell to theAtlanta Braves,4-2, after two lengthy rain delays Saturday pushed the game to Sunday afternoon. Not only did it mark the first regular-season game played in the state of Tennessee, it set the sport's all-time attendance record, as 91,032 fans bought tickets to the contest, many of them hundreds of feet from the action in the massive seating bowl. Far fewer than that number were in their seats Sunday to witness this bit of history, as many were unable to return for the suspended contest, but the record remains because of the number of tickets sold. Here are the lessons I learned by attending the soggy event: This has to be pointed out before all other lessons. Even before Saturday night's two rain delays and eventual suspension, it was obvious that it was risky to bring a game here at this time of year. Fans who spent the week here in Eastern Tennessee learned something valuable: It rains nearly every day. Hard. When MLB brought a regular-season game to Fort Bragg in North Carolina in 2016, there were no superstar concerts or celebrity sightings. Even the national anthem was sung by a soldier on active duty at the base. The event proved that MLB could pull off a game in truly unusual circumstances – including constructing a temporary ballpark. Since then, there have been games in London, at the Little League World Series, the Field of Dreams site and the old Negro Leagues ballpark in Birmingham. With each new event, MLB has sought to make a bigger impact. It doesn't get any bigger than Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition to huge-name performing acts, fan zones, local food and numerous attractions, MLB always brings a charitable component to these jewel events. In addition to donating the artificial playing field from this game to nearby East Tennessee State University, MLB's Ambassador of PlayBall James Lowe (also known as "Coach Ballgame") led a skills workshop for over 200 youth players on Friday. "Our goal was to inject joy and plain ol' common sense in baseball, not a win-at-all-costs attitude toward the game," Lowe says. "The kids really enjoyed it." Reds manager Terry Francona implied that some of his players were grumbling about interrupting their series in Cincinnati to come to Eastern Tennessee. "For one time a year, if it's good for the game, we need to put a smile on and do it," he explains. Others welcomed the departure from their normal routine. Before the game, Braves first baseman Matt Olson said he was looking forward to trying to hit a ball onto the racetrack. "It's a really cool set-up here. I just can't believe they did this just for one game," Olson said. Look no further than all the different license e plates in the massive parking lots surrounding the track Trey Kelley of Cedartown, Georgia says the draw of coming here, "was the experience of getting to see baseball in a different place. Bristol is really a special venue." A major difference between bringing the event here versus all of the other jewel-game locations is that MLB had to do all of the heavy lifting of organizing and communicating at those other sites. Here, there was already a full staff of PR and communications professionals. They handle all of the NASCAR events, and they are exceptional at their jobs. A criticism often heard when this game was announced a year ago is that it is, well, an odd choice on the heels of honoring the Negro Leagues in Birmingham last June. It's a bit much to consider it tone-deaf, because it appears that there was no connection between last year's game and this one. Each year's location is selected independently from all previous games. If you look back at past jewel events, by far the biggest criticism from fans was their inability to buy seats due to the very small seating capacities. This event didn't sell out until earlier this week, giving fans ample opportunity to buy as many tickets as they wanted, answering the critics. At Bristol, "we knew we could go really big," says Jeremiah Yolkut, MLB's Senior Vice President of Global Events. For those who attended this game, it was obvious that wide swaths of the seating bowl simply couldn't see the playing field at all. The seats are great for racing, but not baseball, so there was no need to sell them. Those sections were covered with colorful tarps instead. These events are heaven for souvenir collectors, and the creative use of racing graphics made the merchandise irresistible. The prices, to be honest, were ridiculous. I bought a shirt and a cap, and the total including tax was $169. That is no way to treat fans. When MLB reduced the number of affiliated Minor League teams from 160 to 120 four years ago, it wiped out leagues like the New York-Penn League, and relegated circuits like the Pioneer League and Appalachian League to un-affiliated status. But franchises in the Appy League lived on, thanks in part to entities like Boyd Sports that agreed to acquire half of the teams in this ten-team league. The players are no longer pros, supplied by big-league teams. Instead, they are college students, much like in the Cape Cod League. And do the communities supporting the players and the players themselves believe that this league matters? One look at the jubilation exhibited by the Bluefield Ridge Runners after the final out of the Appy League championship game Friday night tells you all you need to know. Even if there's no room for these teams in the affiliated world, the sport needs the Appy League. "It's a special league. I'm sorry we don't have it for our young players anymore," observes Braves manager Brian Snitker, whose first games as a pro were for Kingsport in this league. This is the most important lesson. MLB emphasizes the fact that it prioritizes holding these jewel games in places where MLB has rarely or never been played. However, after spending the week going to Appy League games and dining in local eateries, I came to the conclusion that it was more important for baseball fans from across the country to experience life here, than for folks living here to experience MLB. Some may have looked at this as "fly-over country," but locals are as genuine and welcoming as you'll ever encounter – and their sense of community is unmatched. The big win is allowing fans from all over to experience how these folks live, not that MLB brought the sport to them. It would be great for MLB to continue this trend of bringing jewel games to places that benefit fans to visit. Joe Mock runs BaseballParks.org and covers sports facilities for USA TODAY publications The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:MLB Speedway Classic: Bristol takeaways from Reds-Braves baseball game

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Alice Cooper on reuniting with band after 50 years, new memoir and teaching Bible study

Alice Cooper on reuniting with band after 50 years, new memoir and teaching Bible study

The hotel room is a combination of drab green and beige, butAlice Cooperis a vision in black. Sitting regally on a couch in his quarters while on tour in Germany, Cooper smiles often. His long black hair is combed back and his over-ear headphones on, fitting for the radio pro he is in addition to his 50-plus-year career in music as a pioneering shock rocker. Cooper is eager to talk about"The Revenge of Alice Cooper,"the first new album in more than five decades from The Alice Cooper Group. Yes, for the uninitiated, those early '70s anthems of rebellion –"School's Out,""I'm Eighteen,""Billion Dollar Babies"among them – are the work of the Group: Cooper (initially using his real name, Vincent Furnier); guitarist Michael Bruce; bassist Dennis Dunaway; drummer Neal Smith and guitarist Glen Buxton. But the end of The Alice Cooper Group with 1973's "Muscle of Love" album and the beginning of Alice Cooper, who legally changed his name as a solo star, just two years later with "Welcome to My Nightmare," blurred the distinction. Now, the original band is back with "The Revenge of Alice Cooper," 14 heavy-hitting songs including"Black Mamba,""Wild Ones"and"Up All Night,"that snarl and thunder far beyond expectations for guys approaching 80. Even Buxton, who died in 1997, lives on through a technological assist on the track "What Happened To You." The engaging Cooper, 77 –on tour now and again this fallwith Judas Priest – reminisced about playing with his old friends, shared some details about his upcoming memoir and expressed his appreciation about this year's induction into theRadio Hall of Fame. More:Surprise! Johnny Depp joins Alice Cooper for Ozzy Osbourne tribute Question: So for what, exactly, is The Alice Cooper Group seeking revenge? Alice Cooper:  We were always the underdogs. The press said this band will last for one year; they're great onstage but not good musicians. Then we had all these platinum albums. There is no stage involved there. So they had to admit, we have to put up with these guys. … The revenge is that 50 years later we do an album and none of us knew what this was going to be and it turned out we made a really good 1975-type record. We didn't break up with bad blood. We didn't divorce. We just separated and were best friends and my career went on and on and they all made money when I released an album and the back catalog sold (laughs). Did you record the album the old-fashioned way, with everyone in the same room at the same time? Yes. Why not show out the band? When we got together, it just jelled. The whole album is dedicated to Glen. He was everyone's favorite guy. And then we had (The Doors guitarist)Robby Kriegeron "Black Mamba." He was the perfect guy for that song. And our (other guitarist) Gyasi Heus, who said he learned from Glen, he just killed it. How did you get Glen's guitar solo on "What Happened To You"? Dennis Dunaway, who is my oldest friend, never threw anything away. He had tapes of us rehearsing in our parents' living room when we were 15 and also tapes of us writing songs that never quite made it. We took a Glen guitar part and isolated it and wrote a song around it so we could have him on the album. With technology now you can do that. I forgot how much fun it was to work with the original band, how funny they were. I was shocked at how well Neal and Dennis played. They played every bit as well as back in the day. Congrats on the nomination for the Radio Hall of Fame. Did you ever think you'd parlay a career as a rock star into a side gig as a broadcaster ("Alice's Attic"is syndicated around the country)? Radio has always been part of my life.Dick Clark once asked me23 years ago: If I had a radio show, what would it be? … And I said I would take it back to 1968 when DJs played what they want to play. He said, "Let's see if it works." And 22 years later, it's still working! (Cooperrelaunched his original"Nights with Alice Cooper" as "Alice's Attic" in 2024.) More:My Chemical Romance announce 2025 tour with Alice Cooper, Devo: Tickets, dates, more You play a lot of classic rock bands on "Alice's Attic" (The Doors, Styx, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin). Do you worry about the existence of rock bands in the future? We were in the golden age. If a label wanted you, you got signed for 15 albums and they would support your band until you could pay them back. Young bands don't have that support, so I can understand how a young band can't survive right now. But the good point is, when we started, rock(ers) were the kids not invited to the party, the outsiders. Now it's getting back to that, and young bands are in garages and playing clubs and guitar-driven rock 'n' roll. It's been a minute since your 2007 book"Golf Addict"came out. Would you do a sequel? It's being written right now, more the classic story about who I am, how I became Alice, all the things about my family and coming from a Christian background. I was the prodigal son and went as far away as you could. Now I occasionallyteach Bible studyWednesday mornings in Phoenix. Everything about me and the band was about coming out of the ashes and somehow winning even when you weren't expected to. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Alice Cooper talks band reunion, teaching Bible study

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Stephen Colbert to Guest Star as Late-Night Host on CBS Crime Comedy ‘Elsbeth’

Stephen Colbert to Guest Star as Late-Night Host on CBS Crime Comedy 'Elsbeth'

Stephen Colbert is taking his hosting skills to another CBS property. The "Late Show" helmsman will guest star in an upcoming episode of the crime comedy series "Elsbeth," appearing as a late-night frontman,Varietyhas confirmed. More from Variety 'I'm Voting for Stephen': Jimmy Kimmel's Emmys FYC Ad Stands Up for Colbert and 'The Late Show' Amid CBS Cancellation Stephen Colbert's Kamala Harris Interview Brought Together Two Beleaguered Symbols of Embattled Institutions Kamala Harris Explains Why She's Not Running for Election on Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show': 'I Don't Want to Go Back in the System. I Think It's Broken' A CBS rep declinedVariety's request for comment. While it's unknown how Colbert will fit into the weekly mystery, the details of his role have been made public. He will play the leading man of the fictional late-night talk show "Way Late with Scotty Bristol," according toVulture, which first reported Colbert's involvement. While the episode was filmed this week, Colbert's "Elsbeth" role has long been in the works, kick-started by an appearance from series star Wendell Pierce on "The Late Show." During Pierce's interview with Colbert, the late-night host said he had asked CBS to play a corpse on one of the network's crime procedurals. Upon hearing this, Pierce offered to help. He told Colbert, "I can make that happen. I know a guy who knows a guy. We can get you on." The "deal" came right as "Elsbeth" was picked up for a third season. Elsbeth was created by Robert and Michelle King, and stars Carrie Preston in her "The Good Wife" role, along with Pierce. Other notable guest stars from past seasons include Nathan Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti, Matthew Broderick and Retta. CBSannounced in Julythat "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" would end after the next TV season. While the network cited the move as a "financial decision," some speculated the cancellation was to appease a Donald Trump-controlled FCC amid a merger between Paramount, CBS' parent company, and Skydance. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt

CHATEL, France (AP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women's Tour de France at her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead. It gave Ferrand-Prévôt a resounding victory. She finished 3 minutes, 42 seconds ahead of 2023 champion Demi Vollering of the Netherlands and 4:09 clear of defending champion Kasia Niewiadoma of Poland. "After myOlympic title, I said I would try to win the Tour de France in the next three years," said the 33-year-old Ferrand-Prévôt, an Olympic champion in mountain biking at last year's Paris Games. "So here I am, the first (time)." There was little of the drama of last year's final day, which produced a four-second winning margin for thenarrowest victoryin the history of the women's and men's races. "My teammates worked super hard for me all week long. I just want to say thank you and congrats to them," said Ferrand-Prévôt, who rides for the Visma–Lease a Bike team. "I love you so much girls, and thank you for everything." Ferrand-Prévôt had put herself largely in control by winning Saturday's eighth and penultimate stage withan audacious solo breakawayon the last climb. That gave her an overnight lead of 2:37 seconds over Australian rider Sarah Gigante and 3:18 over Vollering. Sunday's ninth stage from Praz-sur-Arly to Châtel was a 124-kilometer (77-mile) trek featuring three big mountain climbs. But Ferrand-Prévôt did not face any big attacks and instead launched one of her own with 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) left. The crowds cheered her all the way to the finish line and, moments later, the tears flowed as she lay on her back, exhausted but elated. Vollering was 20 seconds behind in second place and Niewiadoma followed in third place as they sprinted to the line. Earlier, Ferrand-Prévôt was with Gigante and a few others when they tackled the mammoth climb up Col de Joux Plane — an 11.6-kilometer grind with a gradient of 8.5%. Gigante is known to have trouble descending at speed and was dropped on the long downhill. She could not make the time up, especially with no teammates to help her, and lost her podium spot, finishing sixth overall. Having won Olympic gold and conquered the cobblestones of theParis-Roubaix classic, Ferrand-Prévôt added another line to her glittering resumé with a Tour victory, 11 years after winning the world road race title. ___ AP sports:https://apnews.com/sports

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August 03, 2025

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France at her first attempt CHATEL, France (AP) — French rider Pauline Ferrand-...

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Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series

Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Freddie Freeman scored one run and drove in another to snap Los Angeles' 18-inning scoreless drought and lead the Dodgers over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Sunday. Andy Pages singled off Mason Englert (0-1) in the sixth to drive in Freddie Freeman, who extended his on-base streak to 18 games with a first-inning single and added another RBI single in the seventh to make it 2-0. He had three hits on the day and seven RBIs in the series, which the Dodgers won two games to one. Shohei Ohtani doubled and scored on Mookie Betts' sacrifice fly in the ninth. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (10-7) held the Rays scoreless over 5 2/3 innings, scattering five hits and striking out six. Ben Casparius earned his second big-league save, coming in with the bases loaded in the ninth to get Yandy Diaz out. Dodgers second baseman Tommy Edman left the game in the fifth with a right ankle sprain. Tampa Bay starter Joe Boyle held the Dodgers scoreless for five innings, working around three hits and two walks. He struck out two. Key moment Ohtani beat out a chopper for a single in the seventh and then stole second and third to be in position to score on Freeman's RBI single. Key stat 0-for-16. Mookie Betts went hitless in the series and is now hitless in four straight games. He was dropped out of the leadoff spot. Up next Monday night in Los Angeles, the Dodgers send Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 3.98 ERA) to the mound against the Cardinals. The Rays will debut Adrian Houser (6-2, 2.10) against the Angels. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

byLiam Oneel

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August 03, 2025

Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series

Dodgers snap 18-inning scoreless drought to beat Rays 3-0 and win the series TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Freddie Freeman scored one run and drove in ...

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