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Iconic beer-sponsored cars in NASCAR through the years – FOXSports.com

Friday, April 07, 2017

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US women show no letdown at world hockey championships – Los Angeles Times

Friday, April 07, 2017

It would be understandable if the powerhouse U.S. women’s hockey team felt a bit distracted at the world championships this week. The players settled a long-running dispute with national officials — earning better compensation and more financial support for their program — just days before the start of the tournament in Plymouth, Mich. But last-minute negotiations haven’t shown any effect on the ice as the Americans will face Canada on…

NHL drops the puck on Olympics: Bob Ford – Philly.com

Friday, April 07, 2017

When the NHL announced last week it would not permit its players to take part in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, the news was disappointing but not surprising. The league had been swinging that stick for a while and opted to get the unpleasantness out of the way before the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. …

NASCAR ends deal with racetrack after owner’s arrest – Fox News

Friday, April 07, 2017

WATERFORD, Conn. –  NASCAR has severed ties with a Connecticut racetrack after its owner was charged with patronizing a prostitution ring that police say exploited young men with mental health issues by delivering them to wealthy clients for sex. NASCAR announced Thursday that it would no longer sanction the Whelen All-American Series at New London-Waterford Speedbowl. The track’s owner, Bruce Bemer, of Glastonbury, was charged last week with…

Thank you, hockey gods! US, Canada to meet again in worlds final – ESPN

Friday, April 07, 2017

1:43 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment PLYMOUTH, Mich. — They are the best rivalry in women’s sports right now, a perennial grudge match that exceeds anything the U.S. Olympic soccer or basketball teams have going when it comes to longevity or emotion or reliable high-stakes drama. And the players on the United States and Canadian women’s national hockey teams all have their stories. As veteran…

US and Canada Advance to Final in Women’s Hockey World Championship – New York Times

Friday, April 07, 2017

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Long Days, Google Docs and Anonymous Surveys: How the US Soccer Team Forged a Deal – New York Times

Friday, April 07, 2017

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Blaney, Stenhouse, Kennedy eye ‘Ninja’ course – Nascar

Friday, April 07, 2017

We knew they were athletes. Now we know they are ninjas, as well. Three NASCAR drivers will take part in NBC’s wild and wildly popular obstacle course show “American Ninja Warrior” as part of Season 9, and one — Richard Childress Racing driver and Daytona Beach, Florida, native Ben Kennedy — will hit the course at the biggest stage in NASCAR, Daytona International Speedway. RELATED: ‘American Ninja Warrior’ comes to…

NASCAR at Texas: TV schedule, dates, times, qualifying drivers for O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 – Sporting News

Friday, April 07, 2017

Brad Keselowski became the first driver in the Cup Series to win multiple races this season when he passed Kyle Busch with 42 laps remaining and never looked back Sunday at Martinsville.  Now back on a 1.5-mile track at Texas Motor Speedway, Keselowski will go for win No. 3 in Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 (1:30 p.m. ET on Fox). The No. 2 Penske driver leads the series with 10 playoff points and sits…

NASCAR drivers take on ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ and hilarity ensues – FOXSports.com

Friday, April 07, 2017

So you think being a NASCAR star is all sprawling luxury homes, private jets and multi-million-dollar salaries? Well, it’s all of those things sometimes, but it does come with a downside. And we’re not just talking about having to sign 100,000 autographs a year or getting mobbed by fans when you want to grab a Big Mac or a cold brew. The worst part isn’t even having to deal with…

NASCAR drivers take on ‘Deep in the Heart of Texas’ and hilarity ensues – FOXSports.com

Thursday, April 06, 2017

So you think being a NASCAR star is all sprawling luxury homes, private jets and multi-million-dollar salaries? Well, it’s all of those things sometimes, but it does come with a downside. And we’re not just talking about having to sign 100,000 autographs a year or getting mobbed by fans when you want to grab a Big Mac or a cold brew. The worst part isn’t even having to deal with…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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In ‘Important Step,’ US Women’s Soccer Team Reaches New Labor Deal – NPR

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The World Cup champion team and the U.S. Soccer Federation have settled on a wage deal, ratifying a contract that runs through 2021. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Heather O’Reilly of the U.S. women’s national team celebrates after scoring a goal against Thailand in September 2016. The…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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With NHL out, Russia wants players back in KHL for Olympics – Chicago Tribune

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Russia hopes the lure of playing in the Olympics draws some players back home to the Kontinental Hockey League. The Russian Hockey Federation said Wednesday it will try to keep KHL players from leaving for North America and attempt to bring NHL free agents back this summer. That could include pending free agents such as the Montreal Canadiens‘ Andrei Markov and Alexander Radulov. “In Russia, all the necessary conditions will…

A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

Thursday, April 06, 2017

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A Body Blow the Winter Olympics Didn’t Need – New York Times

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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US Women’s Soccer Team and US Soccer Ratify New Labor Agreement – New York Times

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

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