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The LPGA Tour's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was canceled after 18 holes due to heavy rain and unsafe course conditions, with only the first round counting and no points awarded in the season-long race.
NASCAR's Chicago Street Race, held on city streets for three years, faces potential discontinuation due to weather issues and high costs, despite being a fan and driver favorite for its unique urban setting and successful promotion of new audiences. The event has faced weather setbacks and financial challenges but has also demonstrated NASCAR's willingness to innovate with street racing, making it a significant, if uncertain, part of the series' evolving calendar.
Players at the French Open are frustrated with late-night matches caused by rain delays and scheduling issues, with some matches ending as late as 3 a.m. Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, among others, have suggested implementing a cutoff time for matches to start, similar to Wimbledon’s curfew, to ensure players can rest and recover properly. The issue highlights the need for better coordination between tournament organizers and players to balance the demands of the schedule with player health and safety.
Tennis players at Wimbledon pass the time during rain delays by engaging in various activities such as playing cards, talking, watching videos, and doing puzzles. Some players visit the on-site hair salon or plan for concerts. Coaches play a crucial role in keeping players grounded and managing their energy levels. The uncertainty of when play will resume makes it challenging for players to balance warming up and staying mentally engaged. Despite the frustrations, some players, like Grigor Dimitrov, actually enjoy the rain delays.
Fourth-ranked Tennessee defeated Indiana 9-1 in a rain-delayed NCAA softball regional game on Saturday. Kiki Milloy hit two home runs, while Rylie West hit a grand slam to power the Volunteers' offense. The game was delayed for a total of five hours and 43 minutes due to rain. Tennessee advances to the regional final on Sunday.
Despite two rain delays over the weekend, NASCAR fans flocked to the Dover Motor Speedway for the Würth 400 NASCAR Cup Series race on Monday. Fans found ways to pass the time, including hitting the casino. Martin Truex Jr. won the final race at the speedway.