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(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) CONCORD, N.C. – The Coca-Cola 600 is known as NASCAR’s longest, most grueling race of the year. It’s 100 miles longer than any other race on the 36-week schedule, and drivers often speak of taking extra care of themselves in order to be fresh at the end of it. But one driver is going to go the extra mile – 14 miles, actually –…

Los Angeles (AFP) – Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James hopes the team’s playoff run can be a rallying point for a city divided by the acquittal of a white police officer in the shooting of an unarmed black couple. The verdict, which triggered minor protests, comes amid widespread tensions in the United States over police treatment of blacks following the deaths of a number of African Americans at the hands…

As UFC 187 takes over Las Vegas, FOX Sports is going backstage with UFC president Dana White to see exactly what happens behind the curtain at a major event. From the weigh-ins through event night, we will witness the biggest moments leading up to the main event between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier. See the UFC through Dana White’s eyes on a huge night in Las Vegas with a card…

(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) CONCORD, N.C. – The Coca-Cola 600 is known as NASCAR’s longest, most grueling race of the year. It’s 100 miles longer than any other race on the 36-week schedule, and drivers often speak of taking extra care of themselves in order to be fresh at the end of it. But one driver is going to go the extra mile – 14 miles, actually –…

The sports world is still buzzing about Andrew Shaw’s header goal that wasn’t from Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the Anaheim Ducks. Usually disallowed goals are forgotten soon after they’re washed out by the officials, but Shaw’s perfect form in heading a puck into the net provided too good a visual to forget. Now Shaw can at least look the part when trying to bring soccer to…

After leading 163 of 200 laps in dominant fashion, Austin Dillon won the NASCAR Xfinity Series Hisense 300 Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It marked the second Xfinity Series win of the season for the Sprint Cup regular, as he outlasted fellow Sprint Cup drivers Denny Hamlin and Kasey Kahne to take the checkered flag in Concord, North Carolina. Here is a look at the top 10 finishers…

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte, in three minutes: Three things to watch 1. Between them, Jimmie Johnson (four) and Kevin Harvick (three) have won the last seven Cup series races held on 1.5-mile tracks dating back to last season. And Harvick has won three of the last eight races at Charlotte, including last fall. 2. After a victory in the All-Star Race, Denny Hamlin…

We’re deep in the heart of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and that leads us to an overwhelming question: which of the four major pro sports hosts the best playoffs? • The NFL, three hours of winner-take-all struggle with the entire country watching? • The NBA, a best-of-seven true team effort? • The NHL, where Game 7 sudden-death overtime is the greatest sequence in sports? • Baseball, where drama rides…

Scott Skiles has emerged as the strong frontrunner to become head coach of the Orlando Magic, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Magic general manager Rob Hennigan has discussed the opening with several possible candidates, but Skiles has clearly separated himself in the process, league sources told Yahoo Sports. View photo . Scott Skiles has a career regular-season coaching record of 443-433. (AP) Although Orlando has thus far shown no inclination…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Saturday’s Daily Mirror back page Manchester City are favourites to sign Raheem Sterling and will bid £45m for the unsettled 20-year-old Liverpool forward when the transfer window opens. (Daily Mail)  Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has urged supporters not to take out their frustrations on Sterling over…

This Memorial Day weekend (Sat., May 23, 2015), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings its best — as it always does — to “Sin City” for an epic line up of fights. Though things got a bit rocky when former Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones was involved in a car accident and subsequently stripped of his belt, former No. 1 contender Daniel Cormier was tapped to replace him and battle the streaking…

Several years ago with Major League Baseball posturing as though it might bring the Montreal Expos to Portland, I met with Mayor Tom Potter to feel out the city’s interest. I brought two baseball gloves. The plan was to play catch in one of the parks near City Hall, but Potter suggested we just throw the ball around the office hallways. He stood at one end of a long hallway….

Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start to summer, and it’s also the annual home to the Coca-Cola 600. After remembering those who lost their lives serving the United States, NASCAR fans can enjoy the longest race on the Sprint Cup Series schedule. It marks the second straight race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Last weekend was the 2015 Sprint All-Star Race on the same quad-oval course. Denny Hamlin broke…

Florida State has done all it can do so far to stake right to a claim for a national seed defeating Clemson and North Carolina. Standing in their way from playing on Sunday in the ACC title game is a pitcher who no hit the Noles just two weeks ago. Head Coach Mike Martin said in a mid-game interview last night that the funk Florida State players were in after the Louisville…

An Englewood man killed in Vietnam will be honored at at NASCAR race this weekend.(Photo: KUSA) KUSA – This Memorial Day millions of people will see the name Sgt. Edwin Penn. His family and friends called him Ed. He grew up in Englewood. He was an athlete who won the state wrestling championship two years in a row for Englewood High School. It was football though, that earned him a…

Dylan Becker (21) is greeted by teammates after scoring a third-inning runn Friday night. Becker scored three times as the Bears beat Wichita State for their 15th straight win.(Photo: MVC photo) WICHITA, Kansas—Another night, another win. Missouri State’s pulsating baseball beat goes on. The No. 8-ranked Bears beat Wichita State 6-4 late Friday night to earn a trip to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title game at 7 p.m. Saturday…

Welcome back to the Hoover Met for an SEC Tournament semifinal against No. 3 seed Texas A&M and No. 2 seed Vanderbilt. The teams play at noon CT. The game is on SEC Network and WatchESPN. Texas A&M beat Vanderbilt on Thursday, earning an off day Friday. Vanderbilt responded to beat Alabama on Friday. Pitchers are Walker Buehler (3-2, 2.97) for Vandy (visitor) and Andrew Vinson (4-1, 1.12, zero starts)…

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A full day of action with some big names on the board can lead to tough choices for your daily fantasy baseball team. Whether you plan on entering contests during the day, night or both, here is a look at some of the best and worst options for Saturday.   Pitchers to Draft Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians ($11,300) Andrew Nelles/Associated Press Of all the top names available (Kluber, Matt Harvey,…