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0 Shares Print RICHMOND, Va. — Kurt Busch‘s victory in the Toyota Owners 400 will no doubt spark a spirited debate over whether he deserves his place in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. Of course Busch missed three races earlier this year, suspended by NASCAR while he was investigated in a domestic violence case. He has been on a tear since returning to the wheel of the No….

An Israeli soccer player in the second-highest level of professional German soccer tweeted on Sunday that security forces on duty at a match between FC Ingolstadt and Union Berlin forcibly removed an Israeli flag that was brandished by a fan in the stands. Almog Cohen, the Israeli national team player who is also a member of 2. Bundesliga side Ingolstadt, tweeted: “Today, an Israeli flag was removed…

Starting pitcher projected Game Scores for April 27 2014 Statistics 2015 Statistics GS Team Name T Opp W-L ERA WHIP W-L ERA WHIP 68 Corey Kluber R KC 18-9 2.44 1.10 0-2 3.90 1.12 68 David Price L @Min 15-12 3.26 1.08 1-1 3.28 1.26 62 Cole Hamels L @StL 9-9 2.46 1.15 0-2 3.75 1.21 59 Collin McHugh R @SD 11-9 2.73 1.02 3-0 2.41 1.18 59 James Shields…

A Navy SEAL from Queens and another from Michigan died after a training accident in a swimming pool at a base in Virginia. Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Seth Cody Lewis of Queens and Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Brett Allen Marihugh of Livonia were found unresponsive Friday at the bottom of the Combat Swimming Training Facility at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Lewis, 32, died Friday and Marihugh,…

NBC Sports Live Extra is the newest “channel” available on Apple TV, and it promises to deliver over 3,000 live streams to viewers each year. Arriving in time for the ongoing Stanley Cup playoffs, the Live Extra app is now available on Apple’s set-top box as well as Roku’s product lineup. NBC says you’ll see much more than hockey in the months ahead; Live Extra will stream the upcoming Summer…

0 Shares Print RICHMOND, Va. — Kurt Busch‘s victory in the Toyota Owners 400 will no doubt spark a spirited debate over whether he deserves his place in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup. Of course Busch missed three races earlier this year, suspended by NASCAR while he was investigated in a domestic violence case. He has been on a tear since returning to the wheel of the No….

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Not all glass is created equal. While the more expensive Apple Watch models come with Sapphire glass, the cheaper Apple Watch Sport uses less resilient Ion-X Glass. The video below from US-based Ukrainian YouTuber TechRax shows what happens if you drop your brand new Apple Watch Sport face down onto concrete. Spoiler: It’s not good. Apple says Ion-X glass is “hardened down to its molecules…[creating] an extremely hard surface layer…

An Israeli soccer player in the second-highest level of professional German soccer tweeted on Sunday that security forces on duty at a match between FC Ingolstadt and Union Berlin forcibly removed an Israeli flag that was brandished by a fan in the stands. Almog Cohen, the Israeli national team player who is also a member of 2. Bundesliga side Ingolstadt, tweeted: “Today, an Israeli flag was removed…

At top speeds around hairpin turns — and at the competitors’ own risk — the Red Hook Criterium, or “The Crit” for short, is a high-stakes, no-brakes bike race sweeping the cycling world. More than 300 cyclists from 29 countries rode on New York City streets Saturday. Thousands crowded a course in Brooklyn to watch a race in which bike messengers can take on pros and Olympians. Without brakes, sudden…

Yimi Garcia, RP, Los Angeles Dodgers (19.5 Percent Owned) Yonder Alonso, 1B, San Diego Padres (13.8 Percent Owned) Adeiny Hechavarria, SS, Miami Marlins (23.6 Percent Owned) Juan Lagares, OF, New York Mets (6.1 Percent Owned) David Freese, 3B, Los Angeles Angels (10.4 Percent Owned) Chris Young, OF, New York Yankees (40.5 Percent Owned) Ike Davis, 1B, Oakland Athletics (3.0 Percent Owned) Aaron Harang, SP, Philadelphia Phillies (41.3 Percent Owned) Michael Saunders, OF, Toronto…

USC suffered a walk-off loss to Oregon State on Saturday. A day later, it was just a lot of walks that cost the No. 10 Trojans a 9-6 loss at Goss Stadium. lRelated USC Now USC spring football review: Safeties See all related USC freshman pitcher Mitch Hart gave up just two hits, but was charged with five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings when he walked six batters and…

Hey Bill, there’s a reason it’s called a “Bronx cheer.” Mayor Bill de Blasio whined to a crowd of hayseeds in the Midwest about how New Yorkers are too mean to him at baseball games — and said he was jealous of how well his Milwaukee counterpart is greeted by fans. “I had the pleasure of taking in a Brewers game with Mayor Tom Barrett last night,” de Blasio told…

Monday starts a massive week in the world of sports, but MLB fantasy players know it can also be the start of another lucrative week. A full slate of 14 games will be played on Monday night, so owners looking to craft the perfect lineup need to know who to target and leave on the bench. Before setting a complete roster, take a look at these studs and duds to…

Not all glass is created equal. While the more expensive Apple Watch models come with Sapphire glass, the cheaper Apple Watch Sport uses less resilient Ion-X Glass. The video below from US-based Ukrainian YouTuber TechRax shows what happens if you drop your brand new Apple Watch Sport face down onto concrete. Spoiler: It’s not good. Apple says Ion-X glass is “hardened down to its molecules…[creating] an extremely hard surface layer…

Bridge, the genteel and physically unchallenging card game played by millions, may exercise the brain muscle, but is it a sport? That is the question taxing legal minds as a high court ruling on Monday paved the way for a courtroom battle to decide. The row centres on a refusal by Sport England to recognise the trick-taking game as a legitimate sport and thus eligible for lottery grants. The English…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea’s Belgian forward and the PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard, 24, who is a target for Real Madrid, has insisted he is happy at Stamford Bridge. (Sky Sports)  Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is to embark on a substantial rebuilding job this summer with PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch…

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The PFA Premier League Team of the Year was unveiled on Sunday night  It included six Chelsea players including captain John Terry Man United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton represented The EA Sports team sees Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic miss OUT But Blues midfielder Cesc Fabregas is included  Sergio Aguero, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Cresswell and Phil Jagielka also in  CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news  By David…