National Sports

Sports on TV for June 3 – 4

By The Associated Press

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, June 3 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Western 2:30 a.m. (Sunday) FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Essendon AUTO RACING 6:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain 9:55 a.m. ESPN — Formula 1: Qualifying, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain 10…

NHRA New England Nationals Qualifying

By The Associated Press

Friday At New England Dragway Epping, N.H. First Round results Top Fuel 1. Leah Pruett, 3.856 seconds, 319.37 mph; 2. Antron Brown, 3.899, 310.98; 3. Josh Hart, 3.902, 317.27; 4. Dan Mercier, 4.024, 278.69; 5. Mike Salinas, 4.067, 229.39; 6. Austin Prock, 4.075, 239.27; 7. Steve Torrence, 4.191, 212.73; 8. Clay Millican, 4.497, 174.91; 9. Justin Ashley, 4.807, 155.61; 10….

Sports on TV for June 5 – 11

By The Associated Press

Adv03 (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, June 5 COLLEGE BASEBALL 1 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional 4 p.m. ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional 7 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional 10 p.m. ESPN2 — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional ESPNU — NCAA Tournament: TBD, Regional COLLEGE…

Defensive stalwart Gordon jump-starts Nuggets’ offense in Game 1 rout of Miami

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

Aaron Gordon jump-started the Denver Nuggets’ offense in the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance. Denver’s defensive stalwart scored a dozen points in the opening minutes of the Nuggets’ 104-93 win over the Miami Heat in Game 1. Gordon finished with 16 points and six rebounds and he also helped hold Heat star Jimmy Butler to 13 points on 6-of-14 shooting.

Sports on TV for Friday, June 2

By The Associated Press

(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 2 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5:30 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Carlton at Melbourne 5 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Geelong at Western AUTO RACING 7:25 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain 10:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain 6 p.m….

Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled Corolla race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

A humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology into the racing world and to demonstrate Toyota Motor Corp.’s resolve to develop hydrogen vehicles. The Corolla is powered by a combustion engine common in regular cars, and not by a battery and motor that drive electric vehicles. The car won’t be appearing in dealerships anytime soon. Toyota officials said the 24-hour race at Fuji Speedway near Mount Fuji was just meant to test the technology. Toyota, a powerhouse for hybrids, has fallen behind in the global shift to battery EVs. But it’s been banking on hydrogen for years.

Broncos sign kicker Elliott Fry after dumping veteran Brandon McManus

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The Denver Broncos have signed 28-year-old kicker Elliott Fry after dumping veteran Brandon McManus. Fry has appeared in three NFL games with the Falcons, Chiefs and Bengals, making five of six field goals but also missing two of seven extra points. The Broncos parted ways with their last holdover from their Super Bowl 50-winning team in part to save $2.5 million in cap space.