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Kyle Dalton

Sports Editor

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Kyle Dalton began covering sports in 1992 after he graduated from the University of Texas school of journalism. He published his book Burned Orange: Tom Penders and 10 Years at the University of Texas in 2000, and joined Sportscasting in 2020. Kyle expertly covers the NFL, NASCAR, and NCAA football. Kyle finds inspiration in the unscripted drama of sports, the compelling journeys and life stories of the athletes who play the games, and he enjoys reading the work of Mitch Albom. He is a rabid consumer of all sports on all platforms: TV, Twitter, podcasts, live events, and more.

Articles by Kyle Dalton (2305)

Kyle Busch Receives Surprising New Nickname From Kyle Larson That No One Could Have Predicted a Year Ago

Kyle Busch is viewed very differently by NASCAR fans in year one with Richard Childress Racing. Kyle Larson has noticed it and gave Busch a new nickname.

Kyle Dalton  •  20 Sep 2023
Denny Hamlin Sends Message to Haters as He Embraces Villainous Role

Denny Hamlin is embracing the hate and leaning into his role as a villain. He showed that in his response after winning Saturday at Bristol.

Kyle Dalton  •  18 Sep 2023
Ryan Blaney Unexpectedly Pushes Veteran Reporter on Pit Road and Later Apologizes 

After a lackluster night at Bristol finishing 22nd, Ryan Blaney showed his frustration when he pushed a veteran reporter on pit road. He later apologized.

Kyle Dalton  •  18 Sep 2023
Hailie Deegan Loses Champion Crew Chief, Who Tells New Driver How to Exploit Her Weakness

Hailie Deegan had her title-winning crew chief taken away and in the first race at Bristol, he told his new driver how to exploit her weakness.

Kyle Dalton  •  17 Sep 2023
Michael McDowell Takes Swipe at Joey Logano for His Remarks on NASCAR’s Playoff Race Format Change 

Joey Logano made it clear where he stood on NASCAR’s latest change to the playoff format. Michael McDowell did, too, and took a swipe at Logano in the process.

Kyle Dalton  •  14 Sep 2023
NASCAR Makes Mistake in Changing Playoff Race Format and It’s Not a Good Sign for the Future 

NASCAR announced a change to the playoff race format for the upcoming Charlotte Roval. It’s the wrong move and a bad sign for the future.

Kyle Dalton  •  14 Sep 2023
Jamie McMurray Doesn’t Hesitate in Calling Chase Elliott a Liar After Comments About Kyle Larson at Kansas

Jamie McMurray wasn’t buying what Chase Elliott had to say after Kansas, calling out the HMS driver for lying about his incident with Kyle Larson.

Kyle Dalton  •  13 Sep 2023
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Once Landed Gig as Playboy Photographer With the Dahm Triplets and Prized Yellow Corvette GTR as His Subjects

Dale Earnhardt Jr. took a side gig in 2003 to become a Playboy photographer for a day with the famous Dahm triplets and his prized Corvette GTR as his subjects.

Kyle Dalton  •  11 Sep 2023
Bubba Wallace Living Rent-Free in Heads of His Haters and His Latest Comments at Kansas Prove It

Bubba Wallace made comments about Tyler Reddick after Kansas that riled up his haters and confirmed he’s living rent-free in their heads.

Kyle Dalton  •  11 Sep 2023
Hailie Deegan Angry and Threatens to Pay Back Her 2023 Nemesis

Hailie Deegan wasn’t happy with how another driver raced her at Kansas and vowed to get revenge. It never happened.

Kyle Dalton  •  11 Sep 2023