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MORE: Denny Hamlin unveils Martinsville scheme There’s a certain amount of crazy that’s associated with Talladega Superspeedway, a track with tendencies toward three- and four-wide racing, wild finishes, underdog winners and multi-car stack-ups.   NASCAR’s schedule makers tried to relieve some of the pressure on the crazy valve this year, moving the Alabama track’s date in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs from an elimination cut-off point to the…

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Landon Cassill said Tuesday he isn’t sure what his next move will be now that he’s been informed he will not be back with Front Row Racing in 2018.   “The most important thing for me and my family is just (to) prepare for the future, figure out where I want to go next and what I want to do,” Cassill told a group of reporters Tuesday…

U.S. fans in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago were left stunned by the Americans’ 2-1 loss that eliminated them from World Cup contention  (AP/Rebecca Blackwell) The United States men’s national soccer team failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals for the first time since 1986 after their 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago Tuesday night. The loss ends a streak of seven consecutive appearances for the U.S….

The issue of casino gambling, largely absent from the General Assembly’s agenda for the past five years, could return to Annapolis in 2018. Joe Weinberg, head of the company that operates Maryland Live Casino & Hotel in Anne Arundel County, said Tuesday that he is “all in” for an effort to legalize sports betting at Maryland’s six casinos. Weinberg, chief executive of Cordish Global Gaming, urged members of the Joint…

Aroldis Chapman after the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians in Game 3 of an American League division series on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Each year, the first weekend of October is a bonanza for sports networks and fans alike. All the major professional sports are playing, college football is in full swing, high school football is being played throughout the country, other sports are in session ― and a massive…

Mia Khalifa and Gilbert Arena have a new sports talk show. (Complex Networks) The first time Gilbert Arenas and Mia Khalifa met together with the producers of their new sports talk show, they alighted on the same question. “Are we allowed to swear on this show?” Khalifa recalled with a laugh this week. They are, as it turns out. And the question probably reveals something of the tenor for their…

Twitter’s latest attempt to help users find more relevant and popular tweets across its platform is a new set of lists specific to ongoing sports matches. Now, when scrolling through the home tab of the Twitter mobile, you’ll have the option of seeing a carousel at the top of the screen with current games. Tapping into any one will show you a list of tweets relevant to the game that…

There’s a famous Woody Allen joke: “Those who can’t do teach, and those who can’t teach teach gym.” Well, here’s a modernized version of that old saw: Those who can’t do write, and those who can’t write write about sports. One of the most amazing revelations about the shameful and unpatriotic antics of NFL players who are taking the knee (or even lying on the ground stretching) during the national…

Illustration by Sam Woolley/GMG Time for your weekly edition of the Deadspin Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. Today, we’re talking tattoos, ball hogs, passing food, and more. Your letters: Cam: Did ESPN force the current political climate when they “embraced debate?” It feels like society followed the change to constant screaming and refusal to agree on even the most insignificant thing. I think that’s giving wayyyyyyy…

There’s a famous Woody Allen joke: “Those who can’t do teach, and those who can’t teach teach gym.” Well, here’s a modernized version of that old saw: Those who can’t do write, and those who can’t write write about sports. One of the most amazing revelations about the shameful and unpatriotic antics of NFL players who are taking the knee (or even lying on the ground stretching) during the national…

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in first place in the AFC South, and have the biggest scoring margin in the league behind one of the NFL’s fiercest defenses. The New York Jets and Buffalo Bills are tied with the New England Patriots atop the AFC East. Yes, the same Jets team I picked to go 0-16 has ripped off three consecutive victories. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is the leader…

Olympic gold medallist and British Cycling policy adviser Chris Boardman, 49, reveals the best ways for older riders to embrace the fun and fitness benefits of cycling 1. Remember why you first started riding a bike “My life in cycling has changed so much over the years and the wonderful thing about cycling is that – unlike any other sport – it means different things to different people, and even different…

MLS commissioner Don Garber could jazz up his product without really hurting it. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for NYC & Company) It ain’t broke, but let’s fix it anyway. Although Major League Soccer has made enormous strides over the past two decades, some creative tinkering might woo an even wider American audience and ensure a greater cash flow. I’ve already proposed dumping the Brit-obsessed franchise nicknames, such as F.C. and…

“This is my neighborhood, in flames,” one resident said. If you’ve been affected, The Times would like to hear from you. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Is the recent spate of natural disasters normal? In a video, our climate reporter explains. • A murder scene’s uncertain future. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to the Pulse nightclub, people have had to grapple with what to do with sites of mass…

Hulu is stepping into the world of e-sports for the first time. The streaming service just ordered four new series from the gaming tournaments producer ESL, Variety reports. The four weekly shows are: an e-sports talk show called Player vs. Player; a documentary series about a pro e-sports team called Bootcamp; Defining Moments, about rivalries in e-sports; and ESL Replay, a recap show. “The partnership with Hulu marks ESL’s first…

The launch of Hyundai’s premium Genesis brand is getting the Rodney Dangerfield treatment: No respect. For the first day in the 2018 Genesis G80 Sport, my passengers would smooth their hands over the leather seats and soft touch dash, open and close the panoramic sunroof, note the silly analog clock. They’d admit it was nice, for a Hyundai. This is the challenge for the South Korean automaker, and a fair…

Channel guide: ESPN (Ch 24 on Cox, Ch 2 on Comcast, Ch 206 on DirecTV, Ch 140 on Dish) FS1 is Fox Sports 1 (Ch 27 on Cox, Ch 32 on Comcast, Ch 219 on DirecTV, Ch 150 on Dish) FS2 is Fox Sports 2 (Ch. 341 on Cox, not available on Comcast, Ch. 618 on DirecTV, Ch. 397 on Dish) NBCS is NBC Sports Network (Ch 59 on Cox,…

All images via Sonoma Raceway California’s governor declared a state of emergency with several wildfires across the Sonoma and Napa counties Monday, some of which climbed the hills near NASCAR track Sonoma Raceway. After confusion on social media as to whether the track was on fire, the speedway’s president confirmed the facility is OK. Sonoma Raceway is a 2.52-mile road course on the NASCAR circuit in Sonoma, California, which says…

There’s just one superlative this week. It is “Worst Baseball Fan,” and it is me. In 2009, living in Brooklyn, I attended roughly 15 Yankee games, including one in the divisional series (THIS ONE!!) and one in the ALCS. My tactic was to take the 4-train north from my office in midtown, stand on the subway platform at 161st st. in the Bronx, wait for a new train and all…

MLS commissioner Don Garber could jazz up his product, without really hurting it. It ain’t broke, but let’s fix it anyway. Although Major League Soccer has made enormous strides over the past two decades, some creative tinkering might woo an even wider American audience and ensure a greater cash flow. I’ve already proposed dumping the Brit-obsessed franchise nicknames, such as F.C. and United. What follows are four more ideas commissioner Don…