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AURORA — Broomfield and Boulder are headed to the Class 5A boys soccer state championship, as the Eagles beat Denver East 2-1 and the Panthers beat Fossil Ridge 3-1 in semifinal games Wednesday night at Legacy Stadium. In the first match, senior Sam Carson’s goal at the 20:20 mark of the first half gave No. 1 Denver East (18-1) momentum and the lead heading into halftime. But No. 4 Broomfield (16-2-1) came to play with…

x Embed x Share Hall of Fame quarterback says he would ‘like nothing more’ than to see Tebow become a Major League Baseball player. USA TODAY Sports Tim Tebow is following his baseball dream with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — This week, a month after Tim Tebow made his debut in the Arizona Fall League as a member…

The next savior of U.S. men’s soccer is here. The question is how long he can survive in that role. In what is practically an annual rite for U.S. soccer, a homegrown boy wonder is being touted as a sure-fire bet to become a worldwide star. Adding fuel to the hype machine is that unlike those who came before, 18-year-old Christian Pulisic can…

If you follow NASCAR closely, you know that one of the areas teams have tried to get an advantage in is rear suspension, specifically working to build in rear aerodynamic sideforce, to help cars turn better through the corners. In a somewhat unusual move Wednesday afternoon, NASCAR announced a rules change that go into place this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, site of the penultimate racing weekend of the season….

The NASCAR community always has a way of coming together in someone’s time of need. That continued on Wednesday when many members from various NASCAR teams attended Jake Leatherman’s funeral in Hickory, North Carolina, per a request from his mother, Crystal. Jake lost his battle with juvenile myelomoncytic leukemia last Tuesday after a long battle with the disease. 5-year-old Jake became a huge NASCAR fan during his difficult fight, falling…

Historic Hockenheimring road course will host NASCAR Whelen Euro Series stock cars for first time in 2017. Since its inception as the Racecar Euro-Series and later to the NASCAR Whelen Euro-Series, NASCAR’s only European-based stock car division has grown every year since the series began in 2009. One clear sign of the growth of the series is the recent announcement that the series will make its first visit…

By Dave Crampton, Swimming World contributor.  Every swimmer wants to get well prepared before meets and races. Invariably that involves a pair of headphones. Just like good sets, and good results, swimmers need good songs that provide a good body beat. If you are looking for some good songs other than Black Eyed Peas (which is already in your iPod – right?) – and Justin Timberlake –…

x Embed x Share Hall of Fame quarterback says he would ‘like nothing more’ than to see Tebow become a Major League Baseball player. USA TODAY Sports Tim Tebow is following his baseball dream with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — This week, a month after Tim Tebow made his debut in the Arizona Fall League as a member…

Clothing and other items celebrating a 2016 Cleveland Indians World Series championship that never happened will be destroyed instead of donated to those in need. Championship merchandise is produced for both teams when a major title is on the line so items can be immediately sold to the winning team’s fans. The Chicago Cubs defeated the Indians in the Series last week. ESPN and The Huffington Post report Major League…

The next savior of U.S. men’s soccer is here. The question is how long he can survive in that role. In what is practically an annual rite for U.S. soccer, a homegrown boy wonder is being touted as a sure-fire bet to become a worldwide star. Adding fuel to the hype machine is that unlike those who came before, 18-year-old Christian Pulisic can…

The NASCAR community always has a way of coming together in someone’s time of need. That continued on Wednesday when many members from various NASCAR teams attended Jake Leatherman’s funeral in Hickory, North Carolina, per a request from his mother, Crystal. Jake lost his battle with juvenile myelomoncytic leukemia last Tuesday after a long battle with the disease. 5-year-old Jake became a huge NASCAR fan during his difficult fight, falling…

Historic Hockenheimring road course will host NASCAR Whelen Euro Series stock cars for first time in 2017. Since its inception as the Racecar Euro-Series and later to the NASCAR Whelen Euro-Series, NASCAR’s only European-based stock car division has grown every year since the series began in 2009. One clear sign of the growth of the series is the recent announcement that the series will make its first visit…

x Embed x Share Hall of Fame quarterback says he would ‘like nothing more’ than to see Tebow become a Major League Baseball player. USA TODAY Sports Tim Tebow is following his baseball dream with the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — This week, a month after Tim Tebow made his debut in the Arizona Fall League as a member…

The baseball players’ union has fired arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the firing was not publicly announced. Dan Halem, Major League Baseball’s chief legal officer, informed general managers at their meeting this week. The players’ association made the decision after Horowitz ruled against it in an injury assignment case involving Los Angeles Dodgers…

The NASCAR community always has a way of coming together in someone’s time of need. That continued on Wednesday when many members from various NASCAR teams attended Jake Leatherman’s funeral in Hickory, North Carolina, per a request from his mother, Crystal. Jake lost his battle with juvenile myelomoncytic leukemia last Tuesday after a long battle with the disease. 5-year-old Jake became a huge NASCAR fan during his difficult fight, falling…

TOKYO Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture could play a part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after organizers on Wednesday approved a plan to hold part of the baseball-softball competition in the disaster-hit region. The prefecture was devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that triggered the world’s largest nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986. Baseball is returning to the Olympics for the first time since Beijing 2008 and organizers are keen…

Todd Gordon, crew chief for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano, has been fined $10,000 for a lug nut infraction following the completion of Sunday night’s AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.   The No. 22 Team Penske group was one of several Sprint Cup Series teams to receive either penalties or warnings, according to the NASCAR penalty report issued Wednesday. Meanwhile, NASCAR XFINITY Series driver Brendan Gaughan‘s…

People should receive £250 a year in tax breaks if they cycle to work, according to a proposal to improve public health and business productivity backed by some of the UK’s biggest companies and the Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey. According to a report published by British Cycling, businesses should be able to claim back in tax up to £100,000 in construction works such as bike parking, showers or other cyclist…

Photo Credit Getty Images Eye injuries in sports, especially youth sports, are worryingly common and often involve activities that most of us probably would not consider risky for eyes, according to a new, nationwide study of emergency room visits related to eye problems among athletes. The results suggest that anyone involved with youth sports should be vigilant about protecting young people’s eyes, perhaps in part by stocking up on wraparound…

As Europe awoke on Wednesday morning to the news that Donald Trump had been elected the new president of the United States, sports stars weren’t shy in sharing their thought’s on the Republican’s victory. The athletes’ responses were a mixture of lamentation, grim acceptance a few pockets of positivity and more than the odd joke, as the unexpected Trump victory was confirmed. While some were keen to move on quickly and get…