The NASCAR playoffs begin Sunday night in Darlington with the annual Labor Day weekend running of the Southern 500. Hear the race beginning at 5pm on WBUT 1050am and at wbut.com. 16 drivers begin the first round in the championship hunt led by regular-season champion Kevin Harvick.
NASCAR announced Thursday they will not grant COVID-19 relief to any driver who would have a positive coronavirus test during the playoffs. A positive test will eliminate that driver from the post-season competition. Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson missed the playoffs in part because he missed a regular-season race after a positive test.
The 146th annual Kentucky Derby will be run Saturday night at Churchill Downs. Post time is just after 7pm. Belmont winner Tiz the Law is the heavy favorite.
The PGA Tour Championship begins today in Atlanta and continues through Monday. Dustin Johnson begins the weekend with the lead in the playoff format that will pay the winner a $15 million prize Labor Day. Johnson begins today with a two-stroke lead as the #1 seed.
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