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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho argued with Everton boss Roberto Martinez over managerial etiquette after his side lost at Goodison Park on Saturday. After Martinez spoke to the media first following his side’s 3-1 victory, Mourinho interrupted the Spaniard as he addressed another group of journalists. The Portuguese felt his interviews should have taken place first. “Roberto, next time tell me to go before you…

The U.S. women’s soccer team will hold a public training session in Birmingham next weekend before their game against Haiti. The public training session will take place the day before the game – at 11 a.m. Sept. 19, also at Legion Field. Admission is free and open to the public. U.S. Soccer Supporters Club members in the Star Club and above receive field level access at the public training session….

(Photo: The Associated Press) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A glance at the 16 NASCAR drivers racing in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, which begins Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Drivers listed in order of Chase ranking: ___ No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson BORN: Sept. 17, 1975 HOMETOWN: El Cajon, California CREW CHIEF: Chad Knaus SPONSOR: Lowe’s TWITTER: @JimmieJohnson NOTEWORTHY: Won four times, has only one top-five…

The regular season has less than three weeks left before the postseason begins, but there is still plenty of time left for daily fantasy baseball. Whether owners have already found success or finally build up a bankroll before the season ends, Monday night has options for any strategy. Only a handful of top players can be targeted in order to build a balanced lineup. But with so many options at…

Didi Gregorius looked at the fly ball he hit Sunday afternoon, a second-inning high pop to medium center field at Yankee Stadium. Then he thought about his teammate on third base, the day’s honoree, Alex Rodriguez. Could the lumbering A-Rod tag up and score? “No,” Gregorius said afterward, sharing his sentiment from the moment. “He hustled!” Indeed, A-Rod camped on the bag, watched Kevin Pillar come down with the ball…

Didi Gregorius looked at the fly ball he hit Sunday afternoon, a second-inning high pop to medium center field at Yankee Stadium. Then he thought about his teammate on third base, the day’s honoree, Alex Rodriguez. Could the lumbering A-Rod tag up and score? “No,” Gregorius said afterward, sharing his sentiment from the moment. “He hustled!” Indeed, A-Rod camped on the bag, watched Kevin Pillar come down with the ball…

ADAM HUNGER/GETTY IMAGES Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka allowed four hits in seven shutout innings. With the New York Yankees closer to missing out on a wild-card berth than winning the American League East, Masahiro Tanaka pitched like the ace they needed him to be. Tanaka allowed four hits over seven innings Sunday, and the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0, stopping a five-game losing streak. Continue reading below ‘‘Today…

Not sure whom to buy today in daily fantasy baseball or whom to sit in your season-long fantasy leagues? Let us help set your daily fantasy baseball lineups with today’s most important splits and batter vs. pitcher stats. For more daily fantasy baseball advice and sleeper picks, check out our starting pitcher rankings and the DFS MLB Playbook from our partners at FantasyAlarm.com every morning. You can also get pregame lineups with BvP stats at…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho swore at Everton counterpart Roberto Martinez following his side’s 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday. Mourinho was annoyed Martinez had completed his post-match interview before him. (Star)  Blues staff and the players’ wives and partners are rumoured to be upset by Mourinho’s treatment…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho swore at Everton manager Roberto Martinez following his side’s 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday. Mourinho was incensed that Martinez had completed his post-match interview before him. (Daily Star)  And Chelsea staff and the players’ wives and partners are reported to be upset…

Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing put a stamp on their domination of NASCAR’s regular season Saturday with an impressive victory in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. It was the fourth victory of the season for JGR’s Kenseth, who takes the No. 2 seed into the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which will begin Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. JGR drivers have won nine of the past…

Didi Gregorius looked at the fly ball he hit Sunday afternoon, a second-inning high pop to medium center field at Yankee Stadium. Then he thought about his teammate on third base, the day’s honoree, Alex Rodriguez. Could the lumbering A-Rod tag up and score? “No,” Gregorius said afterward, sharing his sentiment from the moment. “He hustled!” Indeed, A-Rod camped on the bag, watched Kevin Pillar come down with the ball…

Starting pitcher projected Game Scores for September 14 2015 Statistics Past 21 Days GS Team Name T Opp W-L ERA WHIP W-L ERA WHIP 79 Clayton Kershaw L Col 13-6 2.15 0.90 3-0 1.13 0.75 64 Cole Hamels L Hou 9-8 3.76 1.22 3-0 3.21 1.21 60 Sonny Gray R @CWS 13-7 2.28 1.00 1-2 3.93 1.25 57 Garrett Richards R @Sea 13-10 3.71 1.24 1-1 4.91 1.44 57 Jordan…

Matt Kenseth and Joe Gibbs Racing put a stamp on their domination of NASCAR’s regular season Saturday with an impressive victory in the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway. It was the fourth victory of the season for JGR’s Kenseth, who takes the No. 2 seed into the Chase for the Sprint Cup, which will begin Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. JGR drivers have won nine of the past…

Richmond is about to throw a huge party with the eyes of the world watching. The city is hosting the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, the Super Bowl of international bicycle racing. The nine-day event starts Saturday, and local organizers who have been preparing for five years expect 1,000 athletes from more than 70 countries, and 450,000 spectators. The former Confederate capital is the first American city to host the…

Red Wings forward Joakim Andersson says HockeyFest shows how much fans love hockey in Detroit.(Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News) Detroit — Anybody wondering whether Detroit isn’t still Hockeytown needed to be at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday. Red Wings fans were streaming into the arena throughout the day for the annual HockeyFest, gathering autographs, snapping pictures and enjoying their time with the Red Wings. “This is always fun, and it’s…

It wasn’t to the level of Juan Pablo Montoya running into a jet dryer and igniting an inferno, but Michael McDowell struck a safety truck during Saturday night’s NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway. McDowell was circling under caution on Lap 288 when he ran into the rear of the truck positioned at the entrance of Turn 3 near the top of the track. While McDowell swerved left to…

The U.S. women’s soccer team will hold a public training session in Birmingham next weekend before their game against Haiti. The public training session will take place the day before the game – at 11 a.m. Sept. 19, also at Legion Field. Admission is free and open to the public. U.S. Soccer Supporters Club members in the Star Club and above receive field level access at the public training session….

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Moses Malone devoured rebounds so easily it sometimes seemed he missed shots on purpose to pad his total before scoring. All those points and rebounds made Malone an NBA great. A few words, and one championship, made him a Philadelphia sports icon. Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and one of basketball’s most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday in Norfolk, Va., where was scheduled to appear at a charity golf event. He…