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Karishma Kapoor, 20, is a business student, a soccer fan — and a betting woman. One day last August, she was at her grandmother’s house. “We just all sat around talking, and then football came up. And we just thought, ‘Why not?’ Kapoor recalls. “It’s only a pound, so we put 2 pounds on (about $3), at 5,000-to-one odds.” She placed a bet online — against the 5000-to-one odds —…

Cars collide and pile up during one of the many crashes in Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.(Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports) TALLADEGA, Ala. — Trevor Bayne, drenched in sweat with beads of perspiration clinging to his forehead, wandered off pit road after Sunday’s Talladega Superspeedway race and smiled. His No. 6 car was untouched, but it was one of only a handful that survived a demolition derby of…

Photo credit: Getty Images Remember the end of last year, when NASCAR’s headlines were all dominated with the beef between Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano? It’s baaaaaaaack! This time, Kenseth blamed Logano for contact during today’s Talladega race and gave him a bit of a warning as they were both outside the infield care center. http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/nascars-kenset… NASCAR’s Kenseth Suspended For Two Races For Punting Logano Into Wall NASCAR’s Kenseth Suspended…

The Sacramento Republic FC of the United Soccer League takes on the St. Louis FC.(Photo: United Soccer League) — Two professional soccer leagues are considering Nashville for a future expansion franchise as Metro officials said potential team investors are exploring the city’s appetite for higher-level pro soccer. Representatives from the rapidly growing United Soccer League and the North American Soccer League both confirmed interest in making Nashville a future expansion…

RELATED: Results | Standings post-Talladega | Relive the day in photos TALLADEGA, Ala. — Austin Dillon, driving a Chevrolet with NASCAR’s most famous number — 3 — on its side panels, nearly matched one of Dale Earnhardt’s most extraordinary feats at the exact location it happened, mere days after what would’ve been the 65th birthday of the late, great “Intimidator.”   Instead, he still came home with a career-best finish in…

A baseball jersey is given to Mesa’s family members during the vigil Sunday evening.  (Photo: KHOU 11 News) STAFFORD, Texas – A vigil was held at Stafford High School Sunday evening to honor Michael Mesa, the 25-year-old baseball coach who suddenly died on Friday. The ceremony packed the stands and the baseball field, with an entire community paying tribute.  Mesa’s fiance, Laura Nguyen, was at the vigil and sat on the…

By: Andrew Joseph | May 1, 2016 9:21 pm Follow @andyj0seph

The Phillies, by all appearances, are in rebuilding mode. They’ve traded off a number of veterans in recent months and presently have the youngest pitching staff and fifth-youngest roster of position players in the National League. They’re also coming off a 99-loss season in 2015. True to form, the Phillies began 2016 with a 0-4 mark, which included a sweep at the similarly miserable hands of the Reds. Since then,…

DENVER —  It’s the end of the road for Sports Authority. Instead of cutting back or restructuring, the Englewood-based company will now close down all stores across the country, including the 3 in Denver. The sporting goods giant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March. On Sunday, signs were posted at the Broadway Sports Authority advertising big markdowns on every item. Forbes reports that Sports Authority is more than one…

Get all of Michael Beller’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. The news of Dee Gordon’s suspension struck like a thunderbolt at the start of the weekend. There’s no easy way to replace a guy who was not just an early-round pick, but who also has a unique skill set. There simply aren’t…

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RELATED: Talladega leaderboard | How Stewart will be scored   Ty Dillon subbed in for three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart on Sunday, taking over the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway.   The team made the driver switch in the 52nd of a scheduled 188 laps in Sunday’s GEICO 500. The swap went according to plan, with Dillon intending to fill in during the first caution period as Stewart eases back to…

PHILADLEPHIA – When the baseball gods go against a team, it’s easy to tell. In the seventh inning Saturday night, David Lough blooped a single into center field with the Phillies and Indians tied, 3-3. Rookie center fielder Tyler Naquin broke the wrong way and it fell in front of him. Tommy Hunter was on the mound in his first appearances for the Indians and he retired the next two batters,…

of Cody Elliott, Tanya Elliott, and Trevor Elliott, reading a card which contained a check for $2100 from a quilt raffle, presented from Fredericktown’s league president. Tanya donated the money to the Danville Youth Baseball Association. by: Kurt J. Geiger, “The Danville Times” Related Coverage DANVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — The Danville Youth Baseball Association celebrated opening day on Saturday with a touching tribute to fallen Danville Police Officer Thomas Cottrell….

‘Dega! It’s legendary for a reason, and much of that reason is the insanity of restrictor plate racing. Everyone’s as aggressive as possible to finish well at one of NASCAR’s most famous tracks, which often leads to chaos. Bonus: after a last-lap review, today’s winner wasn’t who everyone thought it would be. Today’s Xfinity Series race ended with two restarts. The first of the final two restarts happened with five…

Australian Shane Sutton won Commonwealth Games gold as a rider Shane Sutton should have got a “slap on the wrist” if necessary but should have stayed on at British Cycling, ex-swimming boss Bill Sweetenham says. Sutton resigned as technical director on Wednesday amid claims of sexism and discrimination towards elite cyclists. The Australian has denied the allegations and said he stepped down in the best interests of British Cycling. “There…

The English Premier League is the most-watched sports league in the world. But in the U.S., it isn’t even the most-viewed soccer league. Mexico’s Liga MX is averaging more than 1.1 million viewers on the Univision-owned UniMas Spanish-language network, an audience 19% larger than NBC averages for its weekly EPL telecasts. And that’s a success built largely on time and loyalty, two advantages Univision’s Mexican soccer coverage has over NBC…

New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony doesn’t know if he wants to play in the Olympic Games this summer. He has represented the United States at the last two Olympics, and USA Basketball included him on its list of 30 finalists in January. In an interview with The Vertical’s Michael Lee, Anthony said that he’ll wait and see how he’s feeling in the summer: USA Basketball has provided Anthony his…