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0 Shares Print DOVER, Del. — Talk about flipping the switch. Talk about coming through in the clutch. Break out any sports cliché you like. What Kevin Harvick and his No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team did Sunday at Dover International Speedway was one of the most clear-cut examples of accomplishing exactly what was necessary under pressure that you will ever see. Facing the need to win the AAA 400 or…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Brendan Rodgers gossip Liverpool will appoint their next manager within a week of Sunday’s sacking of Brendan Rodgers. (Mirror)  Jurgen Klopp is the bookmakers’ favourite to succeed Rodgers Rodgers was told of the decision over the phone by Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon…

Max Scherzer celebrates his no-hitter Saturday against the Mets. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) FLUSHING, N.Y. — Part of baseball’s enduring appeal is ambiguity, the grey area where numbers and eras and circumstance blur, leaving statistics up for debate, rendering words like “the greatest” less definitive than they seem. Was Max Scherzer’s no-hitter the greatest in baseball history? Maybe, but first field all the qualifiers: He threw it on a chilly, rainy…

On The Rox blog Boxscores of Rox games Rockies photos Rockies Mailbag archive Ask Mailbag questions Rox stats, roster Live scores in MLB SAN FRANCISCO — Another losing chapter in Rockies history comes to a close Sunday afternoon at AT&T Park against the Giants. The Rockies will finish last in the National League West for the third time in four years. It was not the leap forward new general manager…

WASHINGTON— Major League Baseball’s regular season wrapped up on Sunday with the league taking a scheduling page out of international soccer’s playbook. All of the games across the United States were scheduled at the same time to avoid having a situation in which a team in playoff contention competing in a later game might utilize different starters depending on how an earlier game ended. Last…

FLUSHING, N.Y. – Max Scherzer became just the sixth pitcher in Major League Baseball history to throw two no-hitters in the same season in the game’s storied history. But do you know how close he was to tossing two perfect games? How about Jose Tabata’s dropped elbow and Yunel Escobar’s skipped throw across the diamond. That close to baseball immortality. Of course you’ll remember Scherzer just one strike away from…

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The number of children playing team sports is falling, with experts blaming a parent-driven focus on elite travel clubs, specialization in one sport and pursuit of scholarships for hurting the country’s youth sports leagues. Baseball, basketball, softball, soccer and touch football — long staples of American childhood — have all taken hits, worrying public health advocates, league organizers and professional sports organizations. More than 26 million children ages 6 to 17…

Martin Truex Jr. started Sunday’s Sprint Cup race from dead last after his car was caught in a pre-race inspection. Instead of going from ninth on the grid, Truex started 43rd. Not ideal for a driver trying to maintain his place in the Chase field. MORE: What’s needed at Dover | Restart rule enforcement | Chase standings #NASCAR sends Martin Truex Jr. to the rear for today’s race after apparent…

This subtle reminder came to Sprint Cup drivers on Sunday: NASCAR is really, really serious in its enforcement of restart rules. Brad Keselowski knows all too well. And there was a clarification — race officials won’t let drivers cheat and repent. MORE: Chase scenarios | Who is on the bubble? | Starting lineup, TV, info | Favorites Sprint Cup director Richard Buck clarifies on restart zone, there are “no givebacks.”…

Max Scherzer celebrates his no-hitter Saturday against the Mets. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) FLUSHING, N.Y. — Part of baseball’s enduring appeal is ambiguity, the grey area where numbers and eras and circumstance blur, leaving statistics up for debate, rendering words like “the greatest” less definitive than they seem. Was Max Scherzer’s no-hitter the greatest in baseball history? Maybe, but first field all the qualifiers: He threw it on a chilly, rainy…

ESPN and sports commentator Jason Whitlock have parted ways. Again. After hiring Whitlock in August 2013 to be the founding editor for a still-yet-to-launch website (The Undefeated) on the intersection of race and sports—a talent acquisition that was also part of a spending spree to counter the launch of Fox Sports 1—ESPN has bought out the remainder of Whitlock’s contract. This ends the second go-around for ESPN and Whitlock, who…

Liverpool have sacked manager Brendan Rodgers after three and a half years in charge. Ex-Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is first choice to take over. Rodgers was dismissed after Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Everton, which left the Reds 10th in the Premier League, but the decision was made before the game. “Although this has been a difficult decision, we believe it provides…

The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend at Dover International Speedway. The Monster Mile is the perfect setup for the third race of the Chase, which is the completion of the Challenger Round. The field of 16 drivers will be reduced by 4 after the finish of this event, and only 12 drivers will advance to the next round of the Chase for the Cup. We’ve visited…

Max Scherzer celebrates his no-hitter Saturday against the Mets. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek) FLUSHING, N.Y. — Part of baseball’s enduring appeal is ambiguity, the grey area where numbers and eras and circumstance blur, leaving statistics up for debate, rendering words like “the greatest” less definitive than they seem. Was Max Scherzer’s no-hitter the greatest in baseball history? Maybe, but first field all the qualifiers: He threw it on a chilly, rainy…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) With North Dakota State enjoying a stretch of four straight national football titles since it moved up to Division I athletics, a group of NDSU athlete alumni decided it was time for Bison Nation to have a new sports bar. The Herd & Horns bar and restaurant comes with something special: Lights, camera and action. A portable TV studio of sorts will serve as a real-world laboratory…

Liverpool have sacked manager Brendan Rodgers with immediate effect. The decision to dismiss Rodgers was made before Sunday’s draw at Everton, which left the Reds 10th in the Premier League and six points off top spot. “Although this has been a difficult decision, we believe it provides us with the best opportunity for success on the pitch,” said a club statement. Carlo…

USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James on what everybody is talking about, what to watch for, and who will win in the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. USA TODAY Sports

Tonight’s NASCAR truck series race at Las Vegas featured some early, scary fireworks after a head-on crash featuring driver Austin Theriault. The portion of the wall with which Theriault made contact was, according to on-air reports, not protected with a SAFER barrier. Theriault was airlifted to a local hospital by helicopter, according to FS1. Kyle Busch was seriously injured after a similar collision at the beginning of this NASCAR season….

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Former West Ham manager Sam Allardyce, 60, is ready to succeed Dick Advocaat as Sunderland manager. (Sunday Times – subscription required)  The back page of the Daily Star Sunday says Nigel Pearson and Sean Dyche are the favourites to succeed Dick Advocaat at Sunderland …