Kevin Lyttle
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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NASCAR's Kyle Busch makes his new car, team debut at Circuit of the Americas
In one of the biggest story lines of NASCAR's new season, Kyle Busch will now drive the No. 8 Chevrolet after the last 15 years in the No. 18 Toyota. → Read More
F1 at COTA: As popularity for Formula One surges, U.S. fan interest at an all-time high
ESPN is averaging 1.2 million viewers per race, up 30 percent from last year, which was a record at the time. → Read More
F1 at COTA: Meet the superfans who haven't missed any of the 10 US Grand Prix races
The American-Statesman spoke to F1 fans who haven't missed a USGP race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. → Read More
Europeans enjoy Austin as they flock to COTA to see compatriots shine in MotoGP races
Spanish and Italian riders dominate the sport, and fans followed them to COTA. Austin is the only North American stop on the 21-race calendar. → Read More
So you're saying there's a chance? Texas could yet still have shot at bowl berth with win
If there are not enough 6-win teams, any bowl openings could be filled with 5-7 teams based on the NCAA Academic Progress Rate for football programs. → Read More
Round Rock Express attendance has dropped 50% this year. Here's why.
Crippled by a lingering pandemic and industry-wide problems with baseball attendance, the Express sold 305,742 tickets, a 49 percent plunge from 2019. → Read More
NASCAR's EchoPark Texas Grand Prix to return to Circuit of the Americas in March
NASCAR released its 2022 schedule Wednesday with 39 Cup races, including a full weekend March 25-27 at Circuit of the Americas. → Read More
Pick six: Here are the best nonconference college football matchups this season
Labor Day weekend alone gives us two juicy ranked matchups: No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 5 Georgia and No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 14 Miami. → Read More
Pick six: The best of the best, when it comes to college football's top defensive players
LSU's Derek Stingley Jr. had a huge freshman season, with six interceptions and 17 pass breakups. He's the latest in a long line of LSU DB standouts. → Read More
Pick six: Big Ten's Frost, Harbaugh are on some of the hottest of coaching hot seats
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is 0-5 vs. Ohio State, 0-4 in bowls and hasn't won a Big Ten title. Nebraska's Scott Frost is 12-20 so far with the Huskers. → Read More
Pick six: These college football transfer players could pay immediate dividends
These college football transfer players could pay immediate dividends to their new teams including Arik Gilbert, Charlie Brewer and Ty Chandler. → Read More
Our 13th annual preseason Top 25: Time for No. 4 Ohio State to worry? Don't bet on it
Ohio State's roster includes 17 former five-star recruits. Only Alabama has more. And the Buckeyes have six of the top 50 NFL draft prospects. → Read More
Round Rock Express continue road-warrior status, upping winning percentage away from Dell Diamond
The Express just flattened Sacramento, going 5-1 in a six-game series to improve to 18-12, the second-highest road winning percentage in the league. → Read More
Our 13th annual preseason Top 25: No. 14 LSU took its lumps last year, ready for a revival
The NFL talent drain of 2020 (14 players) meant more playing time for young players. That sure showed in 2020. But now those players are experienced. → Read More
Our 13th annual preseason Top 25: No. 19 Coastal Carolina is here, ready or not
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers finished ranked in the top 15 in all three major polls last season, and 20 of 22 starters are back for 2021. → Read More
Round Rock Express pitcher Ryder Ryan tabbed to U.S. Olympics baseball squad
The U.S. Olympic baseball roster for Tokyo consists of past MLB players, high-end prospects and minor leaguers who caught the eyes of USA Baseball. → Read More
Kyle Busch dominates NASCAR Xfinity race in Austin
NASCAR Cup Series superstar Kyle Busch overwhelms the field in the Xfinity race at Circuit of the Americas. → Read More
Todd Gilliland romps to win in Camping World Trucks Toyota Tundra 225
Gilliland had a 9-second victory in the Camping World Trucks Toyota Tundra 225, averaging 70.79 mph on a rain-soaked, 20-turn, 3.4-mile road course. → Read More
2021 Round Round Rock Express season preview: A look at the team's initial roster
The Round Rock Express kicks off the 2021 baseball season as an affiliate of the Texas Rangers. We take a look at the initial roster for the club. → Read More
Round Rock Express, Texas Rangers formalize 10-year agreement for affiliation
The Triple-A Round Rock Express will officially be the top minor league team for the Texas Rangers after inking a 10-year agreement. → Read More