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The field for the NASCAR Brickyard 400 makes its way past fans in the stands in the first turn at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on July 23. From tens of thousands of empty seats at the tracks to dwindling ratings for those watching at home, NASCAR has a popularity problem.

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Saturday, June 17 Game 1: Oregon State 6, Cal State Fullerton 5 Game 2: LSU 5, Florida State 4 Sunday, June 18 Game 3: Louisville 8, Texas A&M 4 Game 4: Florida 3, TCU 0 Monday, June 19 Game 5: Florida State 6, Cal State Fullerton 4 Game 6: Oregon State 13, LSU 1 Tuesday, June 20 Game 7: TCU 4, Texas A&M 1 Game 8: Florida 5, Louisville 1…

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

It’s getting harder nowadays for sports organizations like NASCAR to just stick to sports. Even as they face the challenge of wooing an increasingly diverse and distracted fan base, politics keep trickling in. The issue has been highlighted recently with NFL players protesting during the national anthem. President Donald Trump brought new attention to the controversy when he reprimanded protesting players while praising NASCAR fans who did not kneel. Like…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 6, 2017) – NASCAR and The Weather Company, an IBM Business (NYSE: IBM), announced today a multi-year agreement that will optimize the weather-related decision process for NASCAR as it incorporates hyper-local weather data and forecasts into their races to improve race-day operations and fan engagement. As part of the agreement, The Weather Company, via The Weather Channel brand, becomes the Official Weather Partner of NASCAR. RELATED:…

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

Time is running out for a new manufacturer to enter the NASCAR fold for 2019. On Wednesday, NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France mentioned during an interview on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that a couple of car makers have expressed interest in the sport. But according to NASCAR president Brent Dewar, there has not been a new model submission this season from a manufacturer outside the sport. Any manufacturer…

Who will be eliminated from the NASCAR playoffs after the Round of 12? 2 hours ago

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

There are a lot of ways to make a name for yourself in sports media these days. You could go the traditional route of getting a degree in journalism, getting your start at a newspaper, and working your way up to beat reporter. You could be a former athlete with good looks and charismatic wit. Many others even start through blogging, podcasting and social media accounts. But perhaps the fastest…

1. The only thing better than a good feud is a dumb feud. We have one on our hands with Nets guard Jeremy Lin and former NBA player, Kenyon Martin. For reason, Martin went on Instagram and decided to go off about Lin’s current hairdo — dreadlocks. “Do I need to remind this damn boy that his last name Lin?” Martin said in the video. “Like, come on man. Let’s…

When it came down to it, FC Barcelona – mes que un club, remember – could not bring themselves to go all in. The threatened loss of six points – three for the defaulted match, three more as a penalty – was enough to persuade them to stage their match against Las Palmas behind locked doors in a deserted Camp Nou, while outside the streets of the city rang with…

It’s getting harder nowadays for sports organizations like NASCAR to just stick to sports. Even as they face the challenge of wooing an increasingly diverse and distracted fan base, politics keep trickling in. The issue has been highlighted recently with NFL players protesting during the national anthem. President Donald Trump brought new attention to the controversy when he reprimanded protesting players while praising NASCAR fans who did not kneel. Like…

Such cases have generated enough anxiety that teams have pulled out all the stops to eradicate the germ or to prevent it from settling in. Although the most recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2015, reported a decrease in MRSA infections in the general public since 2005, it is difficult to tell what is happening in locker rooms because there has been no study specifically…

For a primer on the risks to trade from Brexit, just ask the Irish horse industry. The 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) bloodstock sector – made up of racing and breeding – employs close to 15,000 people in Ireland, according to Deloitte LLP. Much of the business centers around the U.K., leaving one of the world’s biggest bloodstock producers vulnerable to its nearest neighbor’s departure from the European Union. “Eighty…

RELATED: Cast your vote now! DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (Oct. 5, 2017) – The NASCAR Foundation announced on Thursday the four finalists for its seventh annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award Presented by Nationwide, which honors NASCAR fans who are also accomplished volunteers working for children’s causes in their communities throughout the United States. The award winner will be determined via an online vote now underway and running through Nov. 29…

It’s a Thursday night in Mooresville, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is racing cars like usual. Well, sort of. He’s actually racing go-karts, not stock cars, and instead of being under the bright lights of Charlotte Motor Speedway or any other NASCAR track, Stenhouse and his guests are cooped up inside a converted warehouse. And he’s wearing a T-shirt and jeans, not the typical fire suit. So, kind of still racing….

If Altuve does win AL MVP next month, he will be one of the least likely honorees in recent history. As unpredictable as baseball-player development can be, most of the best athletes were still either top draft picks or big-money international signees. Take the last eight AL MVPs, for example: 2016: Mike Trout—former first-round pick 2015: Josh Donaldson—former first-round pick 2014: Trout 2013: Miguel Cabrera—$1.9 million signing bonus out of…