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(CNN)You can see why they would want to get past Borat. Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s portrayal of the unapologetically bigoted character has dogged Kazakhstan for a decade. Why? There are two reasons: one, many people think Borat is funny. And two, most don’t know much else about Kazakhstan. Borat fills the void. Small wonder Kazakhstan, and other former Soviet republics, are desperate to redefine themselves with something big. What could…

“We don’t give a shit about times on a test track.” That’s what Mazda’s engineering guru Dave Coleman told me. And that’s not only what makes the 2016 Mazda Miata an amazing car, but also a great Miata. The definitive lightweight sports car is back and it’s bringing a renaissance along with it. (Full Disclosure: Mazda sent us a pre-production Miata Club for a few days which we took to…

Britain’s top sportswomen have the medals to show for their talent and dedication. But who were the inspirational people they looked up to in their fledgling careers? The inaugural Women’s Sport Week,  which runs from 1-7 June, aims to celebrate, raise awareness and increase the profile of women’s sport. BBC Sport kicks off the week by asking some of Britain’s highest-profile sports women…

FOX Sports is eliminating its roster of sports reporters whose work appears on regional web sites. At FSNorth, writers Tyler Mason and Brian Hall acknowledged via Twitter over the weekend that they are being let go, responding to fans who were wishing them well. The move does not have an impact on the FOX regional baseball telecasts, the network said in a statement. “We’re shifting our digital strategy away from…

First, let’s give some credit to Major League Soccer. For more than 20 years, the league has survived – a significant accomplishment for any of us – and is the fifth-leading professional sports league in the United States. It even gained a national television deal a few years ago, thanks to the brokerage work of the admitted FIFA crook, Chuck Blazer, who ratted out his pals in international soccer’s governing…

In the spring of 2014, international soccer officials made a historic announcement — Copa America, one of the world’s oldest and most-prestigious tournaments, was coming to the U.S. for the first time. American officials saw the choice as validation of the game’s continued growth in this country. The Rose Bowl and other California venues quickly jumped in line to serve as hosts. “Absolutely amazing,” said Cobi Jones, a former U.S….

Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin is part of a newly-formed NASCAR drivers’ council.(Photo: Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports) DOVER, Del. — NASCAR drivers have formed a small drivers’ council that will meet with NASCAR officials on a regular basis, drivers and NASCAR confirmed Sunday morning at Dover International Speedway. Approximately six to eight drivers met with NASCAR on Saturday night at the Dover Downs Casino adjacent to the racetrack, speaking…

Britain’s top sportswomen have the medals to show for their talent and dedication. But who were the inspirational people they looked up to in their fledgling careers? The inaugural Women’s Sport Week,  which runs from 1-7 June, aims to celebrate, raise awareness and increase the profile of women’s sport. BBC Sport kicks off the week by asking some of Britain’s highest-profile sports women…

Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin is part of a newly-formed NASCAR drivers’ council.(Photo: Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports) DOVER, Del. — NASCAR drivers have formed a small drivers’ council that will meet with NASCAR officials on a regular basis, drivers and NASCAR confirmed Sunday morning at Dover International Speedway. Approximately six to eight drivers met with NASCAR on Saturday night at the Dover Downs Casino adjacent to the racetrack, speaking…

Nick Pappas hit two homers, including a two-run shot in the seventh inning that lifted College of Charleston to a 3-2 win over Auburn on Sunday night. Pappas had three of the Cougars’ four hits to help College of Charleston (45-14) advance to the Tallahassee Regional championship. The Cougars will play Florida State (43-19) for the regional title Monday. Chase Henry (3-1) pitched 2 1/3 shutout innings in relief of…

In the spring of 2014, international soccer officials made a historic announcement — Copa America, one of the world’s oldest and most-prestigious tournaments, was coming to the U.S. for the first time. American officials saw the choice as validation of the game’s continued growth in this country. The Rose Bowl and other California venues quickly jumped in line to serve as hosts. “Absolutely amazing,” said Cobi Jones, a former U.S….

LSU’s Andrew Stevenson (6) is greeted by Alex Bregman (8) after scoring in the ninth inning of a game against UNC-Wilmington Sunday. LSU’s baseball game scheduled for Sunday night has been postponed until noon Monday.(Photo: AP) BATON ROUGE– No. 1 LSU’s NCAA Regional baseball game scheduled for Sunday night against North Carolina Wilmington at Alex Box Stadium has been postponed until noon Monday because of expected bad weather, NCAA officials…

Dalton Dinatale, 17, and Trever Allen, 20, of the ASU Sun Devils take a knee before game one against Tennessee Tech at Phoenix Municipal stadium in Friday April 24, 2015 in Phoenix.(Photo: Jessie Wardarski/azcentral sports) FULLERTON, Calif. — Hutton Moyer put an end to Arizona State’s season. Moyer, a junior second baseman and the son of former major-league pitcher Jamie Moyer, hit a go-ahead three-run double with the bases loaded…

The Miami Hurricanes came into what they hoped would be the Coral Gables Regional finale Sunday night with the nation’s best home record at 33-5, hitting .314 and having won 16 of their past 17 games. They left it with silenced bats and a sparkling season down to one game. After No. 3 regional seed Columbia defeated FIU in the afternoon, the Ivy League champions used two freshmen pitchers to…

This has been the year of insane rally cap/objects/whatever in college baseball. We’ve seen notable rally wear, from Texas A&M baseball’s rally fruit snacks box, to LSU softball’s Avengers masks, to telephone-on-head-while-wearing-Captaian-America-mask. On Sunday night, USC baseball stepped up its game and busted out the rally chair. And it worked! USC defeated San Diego State, 12-11, to stay alive in its regional. (h/t @KodySimmons)

On a day when nine different leaders emerged from a pack of elite competitors, Jimmie Johnson drove to Victory Lane at Dover International Speedway in Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks NASCAR race. Johnson captured his record 10th win at Dover and fourth victory of the 2015 campaign, re-emphasizing his status as the sport’s most dominant force. Check out the marquee finishers from Sunday’s NASCAR showcase along with…

Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin is part of a newly-formed NASCAR drivers’ council.(Photo: Marvin Gentry, USA TODAY Sports) DOVER, Del. — NASCAR drivers have formed a small drivers’ council that will meet with NASCAR officials on a regular basis, drivers and NASCAR confirmed Sunday morning at Dover International Speedway. Approximately six to eight drivers met with NASCAR on Saturday night at the Dover Downs Casino adjacent to the racetrack, speaking…

Players for England’s Leicester City soccer club, on a promotional visit to Thailand, reportedly hired local hookers for a racist orgy — which was caught on tape and published on Sunday. The Daily Mirror posted troubling footage of players James Pearson, Tom Hopper and Adam Smith, who were in Thailand to support the club’s corporate sponsor “Amazing Thailand,” that nation’s tourism board. Pearson is the son of team manager Nigel…

NASCAR met with Trevor Bayne after Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway because he exited his car before safety crews arrived – the second time a driver violated the rule this weekend. Jennifer Jo Cobb met with Camping World Truck Series officials Friday after taking 12 steps on to the racing surface to gesture toward Tyler Reddick after an accident. Penalties are expected this week. Bayne was involved in an accident…

GENEVA U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry broke his right leg in an accident while cycling a portion of the Tour de France route near Scionzier, France, on Sunday and will remain in a Geneva hospital overnight for observation, his spokesman said. Kerry, who canceled visits to Madrid and Paris, initially planned to return to the United States later on Sunday. “But after further consultation it was sensible for him…