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NASCAR has reinstated Frank W. Earnhardt, a former crew member in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, upon his successful completion of NASCAR’s Road to Recovery Program. On May 14, 2013, Earnhardt was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy) of the NASCAR Rule Book. Earnhardt served as crew chief for driver Morgan Shepherd in the XFINITY Series for one race…

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SEATTLE – Seattle Sounders rookie forward Jordan Morris is in the midst of a balancing act. On one hand, the former Stanford University star instantly became the talk of the MLS offseason after announcing his plan to sign with the Sounders on a Homegrown contract back in January. In the process, he’s already generated enough hype, media fanfare and expectations to last an entire career all before even playing his…

CHICAGO (Feb. 23, 2016) – In an effort to accelerate the development of world-class female players, U.S. Soccer is launching a Girls’ Development Academy Program in the fall of 2017. The Academy will focus on positively impacting the everyday club environments to assist in maximizing female youth player development across the country. U.S. Soccer started its Development Academy Program for boys in 2007 and the program, which currently consists…

Baseball writer Dan Szymborkski just published an article for ESPN Insider that names the MLB’s Top 25 biggest albatrosses aka Worst Contract Ever Award. Now, you’ve probably already seen the headline of the article you’re currently reading, and you’re also probably a big Angels fan, so the fact that Albert Pujols comes out as the biggest contract loser of them all should be no surprise whatsoever. The only REALLY surprising thing…

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Following this Winter of Our Discontent, Illinois coach Dan Hartleb receives the call to make Illini devotees once again feel good about themselves. Forget the impending snowfall. Baseball is upon us. Hartleb’s club and three outdoor compatriots — golf, tennis and track — produced Big Ten championships last spring. And baseball became a “spectator sport” by winning a school-record 50 games, winning…

Select  baseball is one of the fastest growing sports in Southeast Texas and statistics show more athletes will continue to play the game in years to come. Ford Park is one of the premier youth baseball facilities in the region. General Manager John Hughes said last year an average of 79 competitive teams played in their tournaments. This year he expects that number to jump to 90 teams. Lumberton High…

A nine-time All-Star, Ortiz helped the Red Sox win the 2004 World Series for their first title since 1918, then added championships in 2007 and 2013. He hit .273 last year with 37 homers and 108 RBIs. “I think everybody gets their moment where you feel like it’s time to go,” he said. “I know I can hit. I don’t know how much longer I can…

Baseball writer Dan Szymborkski just published an article for ESPN Insider that names the MLB’s Top 25 biggest albatrosses aka Worst Contract Ever Award. Now, you’ve probably already seen the headline of the article you’re currently reading, and you’re also probably a big Angels fan, so the fact that Albert Pujols comes out as the biggest contract loser of them all should be no surprise whatsoever. The only REALLY surprising thing…

She knew the pressure was going to be intense, but she was ready for it. “[Pressure situations] are my favorite,” Sarah Hudek told FOX Sports this week. “That’s where you find out who’s the hero and who’s the goat.” The left-handed Hudek, daughter of former MLB All-Star pitcher John Hudek, made headlines last year when she signed with Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana to pitch for the baseball team….

I spend my time at parties doing the same things you probably do: standing in a corner, staring at the floor, waiting for someone to ask me about Cliff Lee. At least I used to do that, but I don’t get invited to as many parties as I used to. It’s probably just a getting-older thing, anyway, Lee has been on my mind a lot over the last decade, and…

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CHICAGO (Feb. 23, 2016) – In an effort to accelerate the development of world-class female players, U.S. Soccer is launching a Girls’ Development Academy Program in the fall of 2017. The Academy will focus on positively impacting the everyday club environments to assist in maximizing female youth player development across the country. U.S. Soccer started its Development Academy Program for boys in 2007 and the program, which currently consists…

It was against this backdrop that delegates from the region arrived at the Sheraton in Miami earlier this month. There to greet them were a pair of Americans, Carlos Vincentelli, a consultant from Miami, and Samir Gandhi, a lawyer from New York, who have been working since June to right the CONCACAF ship. Not everyone was happy to see them. Over the complaints of some members, the two men have…

Soccer’s scandal–hit governing body FIFA will hope to move on this week when it holds the election of a new president. The successor to Sepp Blatter will take the helm at an organization still under investigation from both U.S. and Swiss authorities over allegations that top FIFA officials took bribes. FIFA’s awarding of both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups remains under scrutiny and three of the soccer’s top administrators,…

She knew the pressure was going to be intense, but she was ready for it. “[Pressure situations] are my favorite,” Sarah Hudek told FOX Sports this week. “That’s where you find out who’s the hero and who’s the goat.” The left-handed Hudek, daughter of former MLB All-Star pitcher John Hudek, made headlines last year when she signed with Bossier Parish Community College in Louisiana to pitch for the baseball team….

Sports Authority missed a $20 million coupon payment on Jan. 15, triggering a 30-day grace period to work out a compromise with creditors. The Englewood, Colorado-based company’s bankruptcy plans underscore the challenges the fragmented sporting goods industry faces as it competes with discounter Wal-Mart Stores and online retailer Amazon.com. Ahead of the bankruptcy filing, Sports Authority is trying to work out a deal with creditors for a loan to get…

He is the brightest star in the UFC cosmos right now, the sport’s center of gravity, and the rare fighter whose talents in the Octagon keep pace with his talents for promotion.  Conor McGregor’s fight at UFC 196 may now be in limbo, but there are no questions about the UFC star’s popularity and rise. The UFC featherweight champion is featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for the first…

Listen Story audio 7min 20sec Frank White’s childhood was all about baseball — watching games at St. Paul’s Lexington Park or playing catch with his dad on St. Anthony Avenue in the city’s old Rondo neighborhood, before Interstate 94 barreled through it. White knew his dad was a talented athlete; he just had no idea how talented. It wasn’t until the late 1980s, when he was an adult himself, that…