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They methodically began to remove padded sections of the outfield wall. Less than two hours later, the wall had vanished from left-center to right-center. So had the pitcher’s mound and both bullpen mounds. Sit down, baseball. Time for football. Here in 2017 — a time when stadiums with retractable roofs are common and sparkling sports palaces dot the landscape, coast to coast — the Coliseum counts as a relic. It’s…

Sky Sports News presenter Kirsty Gallacher arrives at Slough Magistrates’ Court Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been banned from driving for two years as she blames the ‘stress of divorce’ on being three times the drink-drive limit. The 41-year-old, from Virginia Water in Surrey, admitted driving a vehicle while above the legal limit, at Slough Magistrates’ Court. She was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service and…

John Bradshaw Layfield, who is known in the WWE as JBL, publicly announced his departure from his current role as a SmackDown Live television commentator this past Friday evening. Layfield stated on social media that he will now be entirely focused on working with at-risk youth for his Bermuda-based charity, but will remain part of the WWE family. Sources close to the situation informed Sports Illustrated that the decision for…

Striker Wilfried Bony’s only two Premier League goals for Stoke City came against Swansea last season Swansea striker Wilfried Bony will be the focus of a High Court case after the Swans were accused of paying £8m in “secret commissions”. Bony claims that two football agents who used to represent him received under-the-table cash between 2013-2015. The agents, Gilbert Kacou and Czech Dalibor Lacina, are now being sued alongside the…

The lobbyist who was shot multiple times earlier this year when a gunman opened fire at lawmakers practicing for a charity baseball game spoke out, recounting the harrowing scene of the shooting when, he says, “Time stopped, it just stopped.” “I could see his eyes and the gun, but that was it,” Matt Mika, 38, said in an exclusive interview with “Good Morning America,” of the moment he saw the…

Sky Sports News presenter Kirsty Gallacher arrives at Slough Magistrates’ Court Sky Sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher has been banned from driving for two years as she blames the ‘stress of divorce’ on being three times the drink-drive limit. The 41-year-old, from Virginia Water in Surrey, admitted driving a vehicle while above the legal limit, at Slough Magistrates’ Court. She was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service and…

I recently watched the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics play a listless afternoon of baseball, as what should have been a mildly interesting contest between a playoff contender and an also-ran devolved into a languid slugfest. Both teams trotted out middling starting pitchers with earned run averages over 5.00, and the only real excitement came from learning the players’ nicknames during Players Weekend (note to A’s shortstop Jed Lowrie: “Jed”…

After Emperor Augustus defeated Antony and Cleopatra to bring Egypt under Roman rule in 27 BC, the Senate decided a suitable honor was renaming things after him. So the calendar’s eighth month became Augustus, later shortened to August in English. It was given 31 days instead of 30 because the previous month named after Julius Caesar (July) had 31 and the Senate didn’t want to shortchange the man who conquered…

12:22 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment DARLINGTON, S.C. — Martin Truex Jr. clinched the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular-season championship by winning the opening two stages Sunday night in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Truex nearly made it a sweep of the night, but suffered a flat tire when trying to hold off Denny Hamlin for the win with two laps remaining. He…

RELATED: Complete results | Playoff picture | Detailed breakdown | Every 2017 winner BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO – Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has a knack for hosting dramatic finishes, and Austin Cindric created one of his own in today’s Chevrolet Silverado 250 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. A dramatic last-lap incident saw Cindric push his No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford into the back of the No. 33 GMS Racing Chevrolet of Kaz Grala…

See more of the story The stars had to align just right — they always have to, it seems, with any outing with kids — but owing to a combination of a weekday off of work, perfect weather, a day game and the general cooperation of two little ones, last Thursday provided the occasion to bring my 9-month-old daughter to her first Twins game. It’s a milestone, to be sure,…

When it comes to NASCAR racing, no one knows winning more than ‘The King’ Richard Petty. Petty’s 200 wins are the most all-time in the sport by a country mile. David Pearson is second with 103 followed by Jeff Gordon’s 93. Seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson leads active drivers with 83 wins. It’s highly unlikely that anyone will ever surpass Petty in checkered flags. On Sunday, The King, now 80 years…

After a mile and a half go right to Weeting, then join the road, and turn right, then left, on to All Saints. This takes you past Weeting Castle, a ruined medieval manor. The metalled road merges into an off-road track at Holme Farm. Follow this track to the A1065, where you turn right, then first left, on to a long, straight lane with trees either side. Take care here:…

Coming out for the second half, Kentucky made a goalkeeping change as a collision with Soucie prompted her to come out due to the concussion protocol, enabling Sophie Babo to earn her first-ever goalkeeping appearance. The Noles tested Babo early and often in the second half including Castellanos recording her sixth goal of the season in the 48th minute, collecting a ball near the penalty spot from Megan Connolly, turning…

MORE: Full Stage 2 results Defending race winner Martin Truex Jr. won his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series-leading 17th stage of the season when his No. 78 Furnture Row Racing Toyota led after Stage 2 ended on Lap 200 in the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Truex Jr. took the lead on Lap 179 and was not challenged for the lead the remainder of the stage. Stage 2 ended under…

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Imagine waking up to a world of forgetfulness and confusion. Walking into a room and forgetting why you went into that room in the first place. Realizing you are both ‘on’ and ‘off’ at the same time. All the time. Welcome to the world of an ex-athlete. Or at least this ex-athlete. I turn 32 this month. From the age of 5 until I was 23, there wasn’t a year…

By now you have heard that Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is suing the NFL for suspending him six games after he was accused of domestic violence. The thrust of his complaint is that his suspension was based on non-credible evidence, and evidence supporting his case was suppressed in what his attorney describes as a conspiracy. From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “Elliott and the Union were subjected to an…

The Italian Grand Prix was Hamilton’s sixth win of the season It was a weekend of landmarks for Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix, but how significant some of them are remains to be seen. Breaking the all-time record for pole positions was a magnificent achievement that further solidifies the Mercedes driver’s standing as the fastest driver of his era and an all-time great. Like his 59th career win…

Neil Taylor has close support from Joe Allen (R) against Slovakia at Euro 2016 Midfielder Joe Allen and defender Neil Taylor have returned to the Wales squad for their trip to Moldova in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The pair missed Wales’ 1-0 win over Austria on Saturday that kept alive their hopes of going to Russia. Allen replaces Jonny Williams and James Collins drops out to accommodate…