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If you thought that doing donuts in a parking lot as a kid was cool, then you have no idea what cool is. I don’t either, probably because I’m not a rich kid with the resources and willingness to do crazy stunts in a “sport” called hajwalah that can get yourself and others killed. DON’T MISS: Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what changed Hajwalah…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

Article Tools     CLIPBOARD FOOTBALL TICKETS — Tickets for Dunmore’s PIAA first-round playoff game Friday at 7 p.m. at Hazleton Area High School will be on sale in the Dunmore High School athletic director’s office Thursday and Friday from noon-2 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for students. All tickets will cost $6 at the game.MEETING — Archbald Little League will hold its monthly…

Everyone it seems, as Alfreton Town defend a Newport County corner in their FA Cup first round replay at Rodney Parade. The League Two side survived a late comeback by non-league Alfreton Town before three extra-time goals gave the home side a 4-1 win that put them into the second round where they will face a visit to Plymouth Argyle

An everyday hero, known only as Denise, fought off a lump-of-wood wielding thief with her own baseball bat Tuesday. Denise was working at the Coorparoo Quik-e-mart in Brisbane, Australia when the would-be armed robber marched into the store. He didn’t get far before she leapt into action. In an interview with 7 News Brisbane, Denise told the reporter the perpetrator “sort of gave it to me, I just gave it…

It’s official, the New Orleans Zephyrs are no more. The city’s Triple-A baseball team has been renamed to the New Orleans Baby Cakes, the team announced Tuesday afternoon at a ceremony at Zephyr Field. Baby Cakes was selected from a group of seven finalists following an online contest, during which more than 3,000 submissions were turned in by fans to replace the Zephyrs nickname, which carried over with the franchise when…

If you thought that doing donuts in a parking lot as a kid was cool, then you have no idea what cool is. I don’t either, probably because I’m not a rich kid with the resources and willingness to do crazy stunts in a “sport” called hajwalah that can get yourself and others killed. DON’T MISS: Best Buy just released a brand new Black Friday ad: Here’s what changed Hajwalah…

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Costa Rica demolished the U.S. 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, throwing the continued tenure of U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann into question and raising concerns that the Americans may not have what it takes even to qualify for Russia 2018. The brutal loss was the second in a row to start the Hexagonal, the first time the U.S. has ever done that…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

OLYMPICS DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Los Angeles sought to allay concerns over Donald Trump’s election, Paris played up its glamorous venues and Budapest set itself apart as a mid-sized alternative as the three cities made their first public pitches in the race to host the 2024 Olympics. With 10 months before the vote, the three candidates had a chance to deliver their message in 20-minute presentations to the general assembly…

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots and a noted Jewish philanthropist, has donated $6 million to create the Kraft Family Sports Campus in Jerusalem. The contribution is to “advance Jerusalem as an International sports hub,” the office of Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said in a statement issued Tuesday announcing the gift. The contribution is part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the reunification of…

Michael Winchester, the father of Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester, was fatally shot in a parking area at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon. A disgruntled former employee was waiting for Michael Winchester, who worked for Southwest Airlines, to exit the airport before killing him and then turning the gun on himself. Winchester was 52 years old. The airport was on lockdown after…

Drew Lane does his podcast from his newly remodeled basement in his Ferndale home.(Photo: Special to Detroit News) Twenty-five years ago this week, “Drew and Mike” debuted on the Detroit radio airwaves, and quickly turned the morning talk-rock show on the WRIF (101.1-FM) into the top program in the market, where it would remain for many years. These days, Drew Lane is starting over — and excited about the potential…

The Alabama Crimson Tide are the last major undefeated team in the country and still sit atop the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Ohio State took advantage of losses by the teams ahead of it, going from No. 5 last week to No. 2 now. In the latest Associated Press poll, Ohio State and Louisville moved up to Nos. 2 and 3, respectively, behind Alabama, but the playoff…

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North Korean leaders are convinced the country can produce next Lionel Messi, but the national team’s coach isn’t. (Muhammad Hamed/Reuters) North Korea isn’t exactly a soccer super power, but that hasn’t stopped the country’s sports leaders from boasting that one day it will be. “Our goal is to train our students to become a great national team member, and to make them super-talented players who can surpass Lionel Messi,” youth…

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Canada forward Sidney Crosby celebrates after scoring against Sweden in the second period of the gold medal game in 2014. Canada won 3-0.(Photo: Scott Rovak, USA TODAY Sports) NHL officials believe the reality of Olympic participation has never lived up to the romance of the idea. After five trips to the Olympics since 1998, the league’s enthusiasm for committing to PyeongChang, South Korea, for the 2018 Games is tepid at best….

Otani, who plays for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball’s Pacific League, is widely considered the best player outside the USA’s Major League Baseball (MLB). READ MORE: ‘Drought finally over’: Internet reacts to Chicago Cubs win after 108yrs And it’s easy to see why after he smashed the ball through the roof panels of the Tokyo Dome, where the friendly game was being played. via GIPHY Otani’s strike whistled…

In the wake of the Cowboys’ late touchdown to beat the Steelers on Sunday, this video purporting to show a very angry Steelers fan destroying his TV went viral on the internet: Wow! Steelers fan loses it after Ezekiel Elliott scores GWTD: pic.twitter.com/ojKBrAeN2N — jesus flores (@WFAAJFlo) November 15, 2016 Not trying to be a buzzkill, but anyone whose buzz this kills doesn’t deserve to be buzzed: This is fake….