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Michigan’s Female Hockey Players Support Their Team With Cash and Brooms – New York Times

Sunday, May 07, 2017

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Monster Energy Girl Mariel Lane on working around confederate flags at NASCAR tracks – For The Win

Sunday, May 07, 2017

TALLADEGA, Ala. – There are no shortages of confederate flags flying from tents and RVs at NASCAR races, particularly at Talladega Superspeedway. Although NASCAR likely wishes that was not the case, issuing a statement in 2015 discouraging fans from flying the flag in order “to create an all-inclusive, even more welcoming atmosphere for all” and “demonstrate (a) sense of mutual respect and acceptance for all who attend our events.” But…

Sounders and Rainiers baseball team reach deal on soccer-specific stadium in Tacoma to host USL team – Seattle Times

Saturday, May 06, 2017

In a move to expand the profile of their United Soccer League squad, the Sounders plan to move the Sounders 2 affiliate to Tacoma to play at a new 5,000-seat soccer specific stadium adjacent the Tacoma Rainiers Class AAA baseball team’s home venue. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was reached between the Sounders and the Rainiers to build the new venue on land near Cheney Stadium a few miles from…

NASCAR community still has fun despite rainy Friday at Talladega – FOXSports.com

Saturday, May 06, 2017

Friday night at Talladega Superspeedway is always a party, and this time, it just happened to fall on Cinco de Mayo. Despite a rainy day that forced the cancellation of all track activity, it didn’t stop the NASCAR community from having fun. Kyle Larson, Clint Bowyer and Jeff Gordon were among the many who enjoyed a night on the boulevard at the 2.66-mile Alabama track. Check out…

Rain forces NASCAR to cancel remainder of Friday’s on-track activity – FOXSports.com

Saturday, May 06, 2017

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR made the call to cancel the remainder of Friday’s on-track activity as steady rain continues at Talladega Superspeedway. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers got roughly 20 minutes on the track during opening practice Friday afternoon before the skies opened up, cutting the rest of the session short. Clint Bowyer led the very brief practice as Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano rounded…

Fan Vote open for Monster Energy All-Star Race – Nascar

Saturday, May 06, 2017

RELATED: Vote now! The polls are open! The Monster Energy All-Star Race Fan Vote is now available on NASCAR.com for fans to chime in on which driver they would like to see make the Monster Energy All-Star Race (May 20, 8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Drivers listed in the Fan Vote have not yet qualified for the All-Star Race; those who have qualified for the race are…

The Olympics of the Art World – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Saturday, May 06, 2017

The Venice Biennial is trying to lighten up. Organizers of the century-old exhibition of contemporary art, which opens to the public May 13, encouraged artists in its main show to steer clear of geopolitical conflict and focus instead on playful themes—joy, fear, color, time and sexual freedom. The tenor of the exhibition, which takes place in pavilions and piazzas all over town, is largely determined by the biennial’s sprawling main…

Adolph Kiefer, who won gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, passes away at 98 – USA TODAY

Saturday, May 06, 2017

Much of the 1936 Games was held at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany.(Photo: CLEMENS BILAN, EPA) Adolph Kiefer, the 100-meter backstroke champion at the 1936 Berlin Games who was America’s oldest living Olympic gold medalist in any sport, has died. He was 98. He died Friday at his home in Wadsworth, Illinois, about 50 miles north of Chicago, according to grandson Robin Kiefer. Kiefer had been hospitalized with pneumonia…

Rain forces NASCAR to cancel remainder of Friday’s on-track activity – FOXSports.com

Saturday, May 06, 2017

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR made the call to cancel the remainder of Friday’s on-track activity as steady rain continues at Talladega Superspeedway. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers got roughly 20 minutes on the track during opening practice Friday afternoon before the skies opened up, cutting the rest of the session short. Clint Bowyer led the very brief practice as Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano rounded…

‘Skew is the magic word’ in NASCAR’s rulebook – ESPN

Saturday, May 06, 2017

5:31 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR changed the rules to eliminate the skew in the rear suspension in 2017. The idea: Make the cars harder to drive, and the real talent behind the wheel will shine. In order to enforce the rules, NASCAR has had to kick some folks in the, ahem, rear. The latest was Joey Logano, whose win Sunday…

Adolph Kiefer, a Gold Medal Backstroker in the 1936 Olympics, Dies at 98 – New York Times

Saturday, May 06, 2017

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NBC’s Winter Olympics Ad Features New Shania Twain Song ‘Life’s About to Get Good’ (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

Saturday, May 06, 2017

NBC is set to unveil a new promo for the upcoming Winter Olympics featuring Shania Twain’s new song “Life’s About to Get Good.” The 60-second ad will make its television premiere during the network’s broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, around 6 p.m. ET Saturday. The ad stars U.S. Olympians including Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Gus Kenworthy, Nathan Chen, Ashley Wagner, Chloe Kim, and more. It was filmed over…

Soccer Player Protests Racial Taunts — And The Ref Punishes Him – NPR

Saturday, May 06, 2017

After Sulley Muntari (right) heard racial slurs from fans during a match in Sardinia, Italy, on April 30, he protested — and got a yellow card from the referee. A supporter holds the card aloft. Enrico Locci/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Enrico Locci/Getty Images After Sulley Muntari (right) heard racial slurs from fans during a match in Sardinia, Italy, on April 30, he protested — and got a yellow…

Rain forces NASCAR to cancel remainder of Friday’s on-track activity – FOXSports.com

Saturday, May 06, 2017

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR made the call to cancel the remainder of Friday’s on-track activity as steady rain continues at Talladega Superspeedway. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers got roughly 20 minutes on the track during opening practice Friday afternoon before the skies opened up, cutting the rest of the session short. Clint Bowyer led the very brief practice as Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano rounded…

‘Skew is the magic word’ in NASCAR’s rulebook – ESPN

Saturday, May 06, 2017

5:31 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR changed the rules to eliminate the skew in the rear suspension in 2017. The idea: Make the cars harder to drive, and the real talent behind the wheel will shine. In order to enforce the rules, NASCAR has had to kick some folks in the, ahem, rear. The latest was Joey Logano, whose win Sunday…

Rain forces NASCAR to cancel remainder of Friday’s on-track activity – FOXSports.com

Saturday, May 06, 2017

TALLADEGA, Ala. — NASCAR made the call to cancel the remainder of Friday’s on-track activity as steady rain continues at Talladega Superspeedway. Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers got roughly 20 minutes on the track during opening practice Friday afternoon before the skies opened up, cutting the rest of the session short. Clint Bowyer led the very brief practice as Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Joey Logano rounded…

Putin Hints Russia May Bid For 2024 Summer Olympics – CBS Minnesota / WCCO

Friday, May 05, 2017

LONDON (AP) — Russia seems to be gearing up for another Olympic bid, according to Vladimir Putin. The Russian president told Olympic historian David Miller in an exclusive interview that his country has plenty of candidates capable of hosting the Summer Games, not just Moscow. “Apart from the capital of our country, we have a number of cities which could potentially host Summer Olympics. There is Sochi, of course, but…

Watch NBC’s Winter Olympics Ad With New Shania Twain Song ‘Life’s About to Get Good’ (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

Friday, May 05, 2017

NBC is set to unveil a new promo for the upcoming Winter Olympics featuring Shania Twain’s new song “Life’s About to Get Good.” The 60-second ad will make its television premiere during the network’s broadcast of the Kentucky Derby, around 6 p.m. ET Saturday. The ad stars U.S. Olympians including Shaun White, Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Gus Kenworthy, Nathan Chen, Ashley Wagner, Chloe Kim, and more. It was filmed over…

Logano on penalty: ‘We pushed a little too far’ – Nascar

Friday, May 05, 2017

RELATED: No. 22 team penalized after win   TALLADEGA, Ala. — Joey Logano heads into this weekend’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway minus his crew chief, minus 25 points and minus any potential playoff benefits that come with a victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.   Each is the result of an infraction involving the rear suspension of his No. 22 Team Penske Ford, the race-winning entry at…

Joey Logano addresses NASCAR penalties: ‘We pushed a little too far’ – USA TODAY

Friday, May 05, 2017

CLOSE x Embed x Share USA TODAY Sports’ Brant James previews the upcoming Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. USA TODAY Sports Joey Logano celebrates after winning the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway.(Photo: Peter Casey, USA TODAY Sports) TALLADEGA, Ala. – Despite being hit with major penalties by NASCAR this week, Joey Logano on Friday described his team as “the most professional organization out here” and said he…