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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cardinals training camp: Zaven Collins getting some ILB looks
The Arizona Cardinals began their second week of training camp this week and early in the week, there was an interesting change. Those in attendance noticed that outside linebacker Zaven Collins was in a different position. He was lined up off the ball at inside linebacker with Mack Wilson. This, of course, would be a very interesting change, as he was drafted originally to play inside linebacker but moved to the edge when Jonathan Gannon became head coach. He also saw snaps at outside linebacker. This led to a question for head coach Jonathan Gannon on Tuesday — what is the plan with Collins? The plan, per Gannon, is to "play outside linebacker and utilize his versatility." So will we see him at both positions? Perhaps, but this isn't anything different than how he has been used over the last two years. Collins will tell you that he hasn't just been at the edge. He has lined up on inside on the defensive line, played off the ball and blitzed from the inside. It just happened to be that on those snaps, he was back where he started. The Cardinals' third-down package on defense, sometimes called their "Nascar" package because it deploys five or six linebackers with either one or no defensive tackle on the field. They all stand up at the line of scrimmage, makinig it difficult for the opposing quarterback to identify who is rushing, who is dropping and where the assignments on defense will be. So while it was surprising in practice to see him in an old spot, we shouldn't expect it much once the regular season begins. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Another position change coming for Zaven Collins?
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Cardinals training camp: Zaven Collins getting some ILB looks
Zaven Collins was getting snaps at inside linebacker in training camp. What did Jonathan Gannon have to say? The Arizona Cardinals began their second week of training camp this week and early in the week, there was an interesting change. Those in attendance noticed that outside linebacker Zaven Collins was in a different position. He was lined up off the ball at inside linebacker with Mack Wilson. This, of course, would be a very interesting change, as he was drafted originally to play inside linebacker but moved to the edge when Jonathan Gannon became head coach. He also saw snaps at outside linebacker. This led to a question for head coach Jonathan Gannon on Tuesday — what is the plan with Collins? The plan, per Gannon, is to "play outside linebacker and utilize his versatility." So will we see him at both positions? Perhaps, but this isn't anything different than how he has been used over the last two years. Collins will tell you that he hasn't just been at the edge. He has lined up on inside on the defensive line, played off the ball and blitzed from the inside. It just happened to be that on those snaps, he was back where he started. The Cardinals' third-down package on defense, sometimes called their "Nascar" package because it deploys five or six linebackers with either one or no defensive tackle on the field. They all stand up at the line of scrimmage, makinig it difficult for the opposing quarterback to identify who is rushing, who is dropping and where the assignments on defense will be. So while it was surprising in practice to see him in an old spot, we shouldn't expect it much once the regular season begins. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe onSpotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
Alon Day Returns To Xfinity Series Competition With Sam Hunt Racing
Alon Day (No. 25 JSSI Toyota) during the General Tire 200 ARCA Menards Series race on July 11, 2025, ... More at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, CA. (Photo by Marc Sanchez/Sonoma Raceway/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Alon Day will make his return to the Nascar Xfinity Series in late August at Portland International Raceway. Nascar's first Israeli-born racer will pilot Sam Hunt Racing's second entry as Day will make his debut with the Toyota-backed team. "I'm very thankful for the opportunity to go back racing in Xfinity again with SHR, especially after such a rollercoaster year for me, from the low of the crash in Chicago to the recent success I've had in ARCA," Day, the winningest driver in Nascar Euro Series history, said. Chicago-based Jet Support Services Inc., which began to partner with Day last year, will continue its support of the Israeli racer and serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 24 Toyota. 'Alon has been tearing up the racetrack in his last two ARCA Menards Series races this season, with a second-place and third-place finish, respectively," Neil Book, president and CEO of JSSI, said. "As Alon builds on his remarkable success this summer, we are proud to stand behind him as he continues his streak of excellence on the track and makes a significant impact off the track.' JSSI has sponsored Day in a pair of ARCA Menards Series races this year with Venturini Motorsports. Day finished second and third, respectively, in his first two races in the No. 25 car. He'll also compete in the ARCA race at Portland that coincides with the Xfinity Series event, along with the preceding event at Watkins Glen. But to compete at Lime Rock Park in June, Day had to safely maneuver throughout a warzone to get to America. Iran was firing ballistic missiles at Israel in the midst of the 12-Day War. To safely leave the country, he had few choices and ended up taking a boat to Cyprus, a roughly 30-hour ride in the Mediterranean Sea. Fortunately, he made it to Cyprus and took a flight to America. 'I'm truly lucky and grateful to have JSSI believing in and trusting me throughout this whole journey in Nascar,' Day said. 'And I will give everything I have to achieve the best possible results in Friday's ARCA race and, especially, in Saturday's Xfinity race, and to bring the JSSI Toyota home with the strongest finish we can.' Day attempted two Xfinity Series races last year with Alpha Prime Racing. During practice for his first attempt at the Chicago Street Course, a radio malfunction prevented him from hearing his spotter, leading to a collision with the stalled No. 7 car of Justin Allgaier. He later qualified for Watkins Glen, where he ran around 20th for much of the race before a brake failure ended his day in 36th. Day first roared onto the Nascar national series scene in 2016, when he competed for a win at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in an old Carl Long-owned Dodge. He was in the top five until he was hit late in the race, and his strong showing attracted enough attention for him to make his Cup Series debut in 2017 at Sonoma with BK Racing. Ever since, he's focused mostly on racing in Europe with an occasional race in America. 'It's extremely exciting for us to have Alon drive one of our Toyota GR Supras at the upcoming Portland race,' team owner Sam Hunt said. 'Alon is great to have around, and more than deserving of the opportunities and recognition coming his way. He's an extremely talented road racer, but more importantly a great human. His path to be here is that of a true journeyman, and we are proud to partner with JSSI to provide him with this opportunity in the Xfinity Series.' Hunt's No. 24 car is a part-time entry, which has been driven by Corey Heim, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Truex, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Patrick Staropoli and Kaz Grala this year. Heim has the car's only top-10 finish, with an eighth-place finish at Bristol. Meanwhile, the team's full-time No. 26 car of Dean Thompson has a top five and five top 10s through 21 races. The Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland is on Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Bubba Wallace becomes first black winner of Brickyard 400
Bubba Wallace climbed out of the No 23 car on Sunday, pumped his fists, found his family and savored every precious moment of a historic Brickyard 400 victory. He deserved every minute of it. The 31-year-old Wallace overcame a tenuous 18-minute rain delay, two tantalizing overtimes, fears about running out of fuel late and the hard-charging defending race champ, Kyle Larson, on back-to-back restarts to become the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 2.5-mile oval. No Black driver has won the Indianapolis 500, and Formula One raced on the track's road course. 'This one's really cool,' Wallace said. 'Coming off Turn 4, I knew I was going to get there – unless we ran out of gas. I was surprised I wasn't crying like a little baby.' His third career Nascar Cup victory delivered Wallace's first victory in the series' four crown jewel events, the others being the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500. It also snapped a 100-race winless streak that dated to 2022 at Kansas and locked up a playoff spot. His only other win came at Talladega in 2021. The final gap was 0.222 seconds, but that was no measure of the consternation he faced. Larson cut a 5.057-second deficit with 14 laps to go to about three seconds with six laps left as the yellow flag came out for the rain. The cars then rolled to a stop on pit lane with four laps remaining, forcing Wallace to think and rethink his restart strategy. 'The whole time I'm thinking are we going? Are we not?' he said. 'I will say I leaned more towards 'I know we're going to go back racing. Be ready. Don't get complacent here.' Wallace made sure of it. He beat Larson through the second turn on the first restart only to have a crash behind him force a second overtime, forcing his crew to recalculate whether they had enough fuel to finish the race or whether he needed to surrender the lead and refuel. In Wallace's mind, there was no choice. 'The first thing that went through my mind was, 'Here we go again,'' he said. 'But then I said, 'I want to win this straight up. I want to go back racing.' Here we are.' He beat Larson off the restart again and pulled away, preventing Larson from becoming the race's fourth back-to-back winner. The victory also alleviated the frustration Wallace felt Saturday when he spent most of the qualifying session on the provisional pole only to see Chase Briscoe claim the No 1 starting spot with one of the last runs in the session. On Sunday, he made sure there was no repeat, providing an added boost to the 23XI Racing team co-owned by basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and last week's race winner, Denny Hamlin, as they continue to battle Nascar in court over its charter status. 'Those last 20 laps there were ups and downs and I was telling myself 'You won't be able to do it,'' Wallace said. 'Once I'd seen it was Larson, I knew he won here last year and he's arguably the best in the field. So to beat the best, we had to be the best today.'
Indianapolis Star
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
Brickyard 400: Fans watch NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Fans arrive early on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar Fans arrive early and scope out the track on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar NASCAR Cup Series driver Cody Ware (51) crew member Michael Louria eats a meal under the stairs while taking a break from work on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar Cameron Vanbibber, 10, plays a seat-belt pickling game on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar Sam Webster, 13, right, reacts after crashing in a nascar simulation on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar Michael Mireles of Ann Arbor, Mi, poses with his Nascar cape on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar Makala Cox takes a selfie with her son, Maddox, 6, on Sunday, July 27, 2025, before the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Adin Parks/IndyStar
