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Welbeck scored his fourth goal in nine games since returning from injury Arsenal responded to their exits from both the Champions League and FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Everton at Goodison Park. Danny Welbeck opened the scoring on seven minutes, put through by Alexis Sanchez to round Joel Robles and slot home for his fourth of the season. On 42 minutes, teenager Alex Iwobi marked his maiden Premier…

RELATED: Complete lineup | See the cars in starting order for Sunday FONTANA, Calif. – Austin Dillon delivered a parting shot that turned out to be a called shot.   After taking questions from reporters after Friday’s opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice at Auto Club Speedway, Dillon paused to watch the last minute of Middle Tennessee State’s upset victory over Michigan State in the NCAA basketball tournament.   On his way out the…

Sarah Potomak scored the game-winning goal in overtime to give Minnesota a 3-2 win over rival Wisconsin. The goal sends the Golden Gophers to their fifth-straight national championship game at the Whittemore Center Arena Friday night. [ MORE: NCAA.com women’s hockey bracket ] Potomak’s game-winner came at the 15:00 mark of overtime when she picked off a Badger defenseman in the UW zone and fired it past Badger netminder Ann-Renee…

NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France is pleased with the first month of the 2016 Sprint Cup season. Two of the four races have produced finishes in which the winner edged second place by a mere .01 seconds at the finish line. Also, drivers have almost unanimously applauded the new 2016 rules package, which has so far delivered the desired result.  The low-downforce aero rules are creating better racing that…

BY ANDY BAGGOT UWBadgers.com Insider MADISON, Wis. — Mike Eaves is one of the most distinguished figures in Wisconsin athletic history, which is why this moment is particularly difficult. Eaves has been relieved of his duties as UW men’s hockey coach after 14 seasons, which included an NCAA championship in 2006, a national runner-up finish in 2010 and, at last count, 26 players who’ve…

State health officials did not issue a “no swim advisory” along Grand Strand beaches this year and say that recent test samples show there are no elevated levels of bacteria in the surf that would warrant such a call. The water testing that typically starts in May came earlier this season in response to what officials say are erroneous reports that exploded across social media, prompting hundreds of calls and…

Before this week, Adam LaRoche was known to baseball fans as so many things: first baseman and designated hitter, more than occasional slugger of home runs, a well-traveled veteran with stops in six major league cities over 12 seasons, including four as a Washington National. But LaRoche’s retirement this week from the Chicago White Sox assured he will be remembered for one role over all others: father. LaRoche’s abrupt decision to…

There are times when sports don’t allow us to escape reality, and one of those happened Thursday night. That’s when Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a dirt bike accident. He died at 5 p.m. today in a Miami hospital. Reality had set in. No one cared about how the Ravens finished 5-11 last season, or which free agent or draft pick they are going to select. A sport…

Before this week, Adam LaRoche was known to baseball fans as so many things: first baseman and designated hitter, more than occasional slugger of home runs, a well-traveled veteran with stops in six major league cities over 12 seasons, including four as a Washington National. But LaRoche’s retirement this week from the Chicago White Sox assured he will be remembered for one role over all others: father. LaRoche’s abrupt decision to…

There are times when sports don’t allow us to escape reality, and one of those happened Thursday night. That’s when Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a dirt bike accident. He died at 5 p.m. today in a Miami hospital. Reality had set in. No one cared about how the Ravens finished 5-11 last season, or which free agent or draft pick they are going to select. A sport…

5:50 PM ET print FONTANA, Calif. — Southern California is known for its love of cars and car culture. But that hasn’t necessarily produced an enduring love affair with stock car racing. NASCAR has maintained a strong presence in the region for more than 50 years, at notable venues including Riverside Raceway and Ontario Motor Speedway. Turn 4: NASCAR’s burning questions Attendance and TV ratings are down. Is there a…

BY ANDY BAGGOT UWBadgers.com Insider MADISON, Wis. — Mike Eaves is one of the most distinguished figures in Wisconsin athletic history, which is why this moment is particularly difficult. Eaves has been relieved of his duties as UW men’s hockey coach after 14 seasons, which included an NCAA championship in 2006, a national runner-up finish in 2010 and, at last count, 26 players who’ve…

“There is some interest by a couple of different manufacturers, and we would be open to that in the right conditions,” France said. “A lot of the car companies are understandably looking at the terrific job that Toyota has done by partnering with NASCAR and the success and all the things that come along with that. They’ve been an incredible success story for a car manufacturer looking to come into…

LAKE PLACID, New York – The Quinnipiac men’s ice hockey had six student-athletes earn All-ECAC Hockey honors, as announced by the league on Friday, Mar. 18. Junior Sam Anas (Potomac, Maryland) headlines the list of honorees with a First Team selection, while Tim Clifton (Matawan, New Jersey), Travis St. Denis (Trail, British Columbia) and Devon Toews (Abbotsford, British Columbia) were named to the Second Team. Michael Garteig (Prince George,…

RELATED: Stewart offers health update post-Phoenix FONTANA, Calif. – Brian Vickers will be the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver to make two consecutive starts in the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 14 Chevrolet for 2016.   Vickers, filling in for SHR owner/driver Tony Stewart here at Auto Club Speedway this weekend, said Friday that he will also be behind the wheel in two weeks when the series heads to Martinsville Speedway.   Vickers will make his third start…

Efimova has been temporarily suspended after testing positive for meldonium Swimming is “not a clean sport” and needs an athletics-style investigation to ensure fair racing at Rio 2016, according to a leading coach. Briton Jon Rudd guided Plymouth-based Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte to Olympic gold at London 2012. Meilutyte’s main rival, Yuliya Efimova, faces a possible lifetime ban after testing positive for a banned substance for the second time in her…

What are the highlights of Sport Relief?  David Walliams is bringing back Little Britain’s Emily Howard for a sketch with comedian Micky Flanagan and striker Peter Crouch. In a one-off Luther special, Idris Elba will star alongside Lenny Henry and sportsmen such as Rio Ferdinand, Denise Lewis, Louis Smith, Ian Wright and David Haye. Michael Crawford also dons his beret as Frank Spencer for Some Mothers Do Ave ‘Em sketch…

“The end of old school.” That’s how Bruce Springsteen described the imminent demise of his beloved Los Angeles Sports Arena, where Thursday night he played the second of three concerts to close the place down before it’s demolished to make way for a new soccer stadium. Given the little chuckle with which he said it, Springsteen was clearly also poking a bit of fun at himself — or at the…

There are times when sports don’t allow us to escape reality, and one of those happened Thursday night. That’s when Ravens cornerback Tray Walker was involved in a dirt bike accident. He died at 5 p.m. today in a Miami hospital. Reality had set in. No one cared about how the Ravens finished 5-11 last season, or which free agent or draft pick they are going to select. A sport…

As celebrations after epic upsets go, Middle Tennessee’s Friday was March Muted more than March Madness. There was no wild dog pile of players. No frenzied coaches running around in search of someone to hug. No Blue Raiders lost their minds. It was like they expected to beat Michigan State, and in the process plunge office pools everywhere into complete chaos. And across two unbelievable hours, you could see why….