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At some point, the police were called. What had been a Sunday morning under-15s football game had turned into a pitch invasion, then a full-scale scrap between two London teams. And their parents. “Grown adults remonstrating with 15-year-olds on the pitch,” says James, the coach of one of the teams. “The referee and linesmen were chased off the ground. It was crazy.” He doesn’t quite know how it started –…

View photo . New Jersey Devils‘ Ryane Clowe (29) collides with Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin (71) in the first … Ryane Clowe’s NHL career is over, but he’s not going to retire.  That was the message from New Jersey Devils GM Ray Shero to Tom Gulitti of the Bergen Record, as he said Clowe is “unable to play hockey now or hockey in the future” after suffering multiple concussions in his…

The refugee who was tripped by a camera operator while carrying his son across a field in Hungary has been identified as Osama Abdul Mohsen, a soccer coach who was forced to flee after his hometown was destroyed in the civil war. “We lost our house in Syria after suffering a number of artillery shells by [President] Assad’s forces,” his oldest son, Almuhannad, told NBC News. Almuhannad, 19, is currently…

Credit: Pat Sullivan/Associated Press Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (now with the Boston Red Sox) grabs his leg after a collision at home plate with another player during the seventh inning of a baseball game on May 27, 2011 in Houston. In baseball, violent collisions at home plate seem to be a major issue — so much so that Major League Baseball and the league’s Players Association enacted a rule…

The refugee who was tripped by a camera operator while carrying his son across a field in Hungary has been identified as Osama Abdul Mohsen, a soccer coach who was forced to flee after his hometown was destroyed in the civil war. “We lost our house in Syria after suffering a number of artillery shells by [President] Assad’s forces,” his oldest son, Almuhannad, told NBC News. Almuhannad, 19, is currently…

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Daniel Hambury/EMPICS Sport Faking injuries is, unfortunately, a classic practice in soccer, and one of the most disdained acts in the game. The point is to trick referees and officials into punishing the opposing teams, but let’s be honest: It’s blatant cheating. As officials have suggested, players “crying wolf” can negatively affect the treatment of players who are actually injured.  Thankfully, at least one league is finally starting to crack down. England’s…

(CNN)Australia’s national women’s soccer team has canceled a sell-out tour of the U.S. amid a dispute over their pay, which the players say is so low it’s illegal. The team, called the Matildas, have been negotiating for six months for a pay rise and improved benefits with Australia’s national football body, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA). Kate Gill, a Matildas squad member and executive with the national player body,…

Credit: Pat Sullivan/Associated Press Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero (now with the Boston Red Sox) grabs his leg after a collision at home plate with another player during the seventh inning of a baseball game on May 27, 2011 in Houston. In baseball, violent collisions at home plate seem to be a major issue — so much so that Major League Baseball and the league’s Players Association enacted a rule…

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The refugee who was tripped by a camera operator while carrying his son across a field in Hungary has been identified as Osama Abdul Mohsen, a soccer coach who was forced to flee after his hometown was destroyed in the civil war. “We lost our house in Syria after suffering a number of artillery shells by [President] Assad’s forces,” his oldest son, Almuhannad, told NBC News. Almuhannad, 19, is currently…

Although the NFL will now start taking away a lot of our attention, there is still money to be made in daily fantasy baseball.  Friday’s contests feature some players to avoid, such as Dallas Keuchel ($13,400 is too much for a pitcher who often struggles on the road), as well as red-hot superstars to pounce on, such as Yoenis Cespedes ($5,100). Beyond that, here is a look at a few options…

Throughout the summer, EW has been rolling out lists of some of our favorite books of all time. So far, we’ve suggested YA books not just for kids, celebrity memoirs, heart-stopping thrillers, audiobooks, and laugh-out-loud humor books to devour in the sun. This week’s installment should have you cheering. Pulling decades back, we’ve compiled 12 sports books that will get you on your feet and bring out your inner fan….

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Cars adorned with classic paint schemes of yesteryear — including those associated with Hall of Famers Richard Petty, David Pearson and Bobby Allison — were everywhere. Drivers spoke wistfully about the importance of the event, as fans reveled in the sport honoring its rich past instead of running away from it as NASCAR is so often accused of doing. In nearly every way the atmosphere was exactly what Darlington…

(CNN)Australia’s national women’s soccer team has canceled a sell-out tour of the U.S. amid a dispute over their pay, which the players say is so low it’s illegal. The team, called the Matildas, have been negotiating for six months for a pay rise and improved benefits with Australia’s national football body, the Football Federation of Australia (FFA). Kate Gill, a Matildas squad member and executive with the national player body,…

FOOTBALL GOSSIP Owner Dave King says he wants to bring “Oldco” Rangers back. Rival supporters have chanted “You’re not Rangers anymore” at matches since their liquidation. (Daily Record)  King also believes Mark Warburton can lead Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title next season. (Scotsman)  And, King also claimed Celtic did Rangers a favour by signing Scott Allan, as it was…

Soccer is a stubborn old sport, generally slow to adapt new rules or technology. FIFA, the sport’s governing body, only introduced a system to figure out if balls had crossed the goal line last year, whereas tennis got similar technology a decade ago. But now coaches in the English Premier League have started using drones to film their team’s training sessions, The Guardian reported. Everton FC, the second-most famous club…

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Cars adorned with classic paint schemes of yesteryear — including those associated with Hall of Famers Richard Petty, David Pearson and Bobby Allison — were everywhere. Drivers spoke wistfully about the importance of the event, as fans reveled in the sport honoring its rich past instead of running away from it as NASCAR is so often accused of doing. In nearly every way the atmosphere was exactly what Darlington…