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Four goals in the span of 5:33 midway through the second period fuelled a 7-1 win for Canada over a determined Hungarian squad on Sunday at the world hockey championships in Russia. Returning to the top division for the first time in seven years, the Hungarians were enthusiastically supported by a loud, energetic crowd in Yubileiny Arena. Early on, those fans had plenty of reason to cheer — Hungary was…

In case you missed it, because you decided to avoid the internet, sports news networks, your local news affiliate, and those text messages from your friends, Bartolo Colon hit his first career home run yesterday. There are numerous reasons why this is such a monumental thing. For starters, Colon is forty-two years old. He was born in 1974, also known as George Brett’s rookie season. He made his…

Looking for daily fantasy baseball picks, strategy and advice? You’ve come to right place. This is the DFS MLB Playbook for Sunday, featuring all the MLB DFS info you need to know from Sporting News partners FantasyAlarm.com. Jake Arrieta is the clear No. 1 option. He’ll certainly have the highest ownership percentage in cash games, but it’s not crazy to fade him in tournaments due to his high price tag.The rest of the pitching is interesting,…

After practicing law for more than three decades, Rich Nichols has developed a feel for which cases are going to fly and which are going to die. So he admits he had some trepidation about a plan for members of the women’s national team to file a pay-equity complaint against U.S. Soccer this spring. “To file a wage-discrimination case against your current employer — you kidding me?” said Nichols, executive…

RELATED: Results | GoBowling 400 recap | Post-Kansas standings KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The most disappointed man in Kansas Saturday night was Martin Truex Jr. He forced a smile as he climbed from his Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet, but there was disappointment in his eyes. “It sucks. I don’t know what you want me to say,” Truex responded as members of the media crowded him back against his car on pit road. “It’s not…

For decades, most sports movies were little more than variations of the same story: An athlete or team that’s never gotten a shot captures both victory and the respect of the masses, usually with the help of a wise old coach tormented by personal demons and past failures. Think Seabiscuit, Hoosiers, Major League, The Mighty Ducks, A League of Their Own, 42, Remember the Titans, Rocky, Slap Shot, and countless…

Cage fighters are risking their lives by taking extreme weight-loss measures before fights, according to academics. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest-growing and most controversial sports in the world. A UK-based study has found some competitors are dehydrating themselves to dangerous levels. The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation said work is being done to educate fighters on how to manage their weight safely. The sport, which combines…

After practicing law for more than three decades, Rich Nichols has developed a feel for which cases are going to fly and which are going to die. So he admits he had some trepidation about a plan for members of the women’s national team to file a pay-equity complaint against U.S. Soccer this spring. “To file a wage-discrimination case against your current employer — you kidding me?” said Nichols, executive…

RELATED: Results | GoBowling 400 recap | Post-Kansas standings KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The most disappointed man in Kansas Saturday night was Martin Truex Jr. He forced a smile as he climbed from his Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet, but there was disappointment in his eyes. “It sucks. I don’t know what you want me to say,” Truex responded as members of the media crowded him back against his car on pit road. “It’s not…

Cage fighters are risking their lives by taking extreme weight-loss measures before fights, according to academics. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the fastest-growing and most controversial sports in the world. A UK-based study has found some competitors are dehydrating themselves to dangerous levels. The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation said work is being done to educate fighters on how to manage their weight safely. The sport, which combines…

RELATED: Coverage of Stewart’s accident, comeback | Updated Chase Grid   Tony Stewart returned from a back injury in April and the three-time champion is in pursuit of one of the 16 spots in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in his final season. Here’s a look at where the driver of the No. 14 Chevrolet stands in his pursuit after the season’s 11th of 26 regular-season races. WHAT JUST HAPPENED The two-time…

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series all will head to Dover International Speedway this week. Check out the full weekend schedule below. Note: All times are ET THURSDAY, MAY 12: ON TRACK— 2:00-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice (Follow live)— 4:00-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice (Follow live)  FRIDAY, MAY 13: ON TRACK — 10-10:55 a.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live) — 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: NASCAR…

There is officially a possum delay at the @RazorbackBSB game. Can’t make that up @THV11 pic.twitter.com/nSIplsBn3n — Hayden Balgavy (@HaydenBalgavy) May 8, 2016 So this is something you don’t see everyday on a baseball field, and Carson Shaddy, the Arkansas outfielder, wasn’t quite sure what to do about the situation. Clearly, the possum was a big LSU fan, as it didn’t take too well to…

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Cage fighters are risking their lives by taking extreme weight-loss measures before fights, according to academics. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the fastest-growing and most controversial sports in the world. A UK-based study has found some competitors are dehydrating themselves to dangerous levels. The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation said work is being done to educate fighters on how to manage their weight safely. The sport, which combines…

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez knocked out Britain’s Amir Khan in the sixth round in Las Vegas to retain his WBC middleweight title. Until the brutal ending, Khan had used his superior speed and movement to frustrate the champion and appeared to be well ahead on points. However, when Khan lost concentration for a split second the champion knocked him cold with a huge right hand. Afterwards, Alvarez said he wanted a…

After practicing law for more than three decades, Rich Nichols has developed a feel for which cases are going to fly and which are going to die. So he admits he had some trepidation about a plan for members of the women’s national team to file a pay-equity complaint against U.S. Soccer this spring. “To file a wage-discrimination case against your current employer — you kidding me?” said Nichols, executive…

A  backyard baseball field is used for a fundaiser to help the local community of Arvada. ARVADA – Horses used to roam the pasture beside Dave Brown’s home in northwest Arvada, but on Saturday morning, it was full of Vipers and Tigers. “The Vipers verses the Tigers,” Brown said with a smile. “This is baseball at its finest right here.” Six years ago, Brown converted his pasture off McIntyre Court…