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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment ST. LOUIS — The men’s soccer team at Washington University in St. Louis has been indefinitely suspended for what the university calls sexually explicit comments and other inappropriate behavior toward the women’s soccer team. Members of the women’s team alerted administrators Wednesday. The suspension of the men’s program was announced Friday night. The university said in a statement that comments made toward members of…

Abbey D’Agostino toed the line before the first Olympic race of her career and felt at ease. This event, on this stage, among these people — the “epitome of athletic competition,” as she calls it — wasn’t about her. Still, as she prepared to take off, the American distance runner had her sights set on the final of the women’s 5,000 meters in Rio de Janeiro. She would have to…

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment ST. LOUIS — The men’s soccer team at Washington University in St. Louis has been indefinitely suspended for what the university calls sexually explicit comments and other inappropriate behavior toward the women’s soccer team. Members of the women’s team alerted administrators Wednesday. The suspension of the men’s program was announced Friday night. The university said in a statement that comments made toward members of…

Richard Petty Motorsports confirmed on Friday night that it would drop to a one-car team in 2017 and focus on just Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Ford. As a result, the charter for the No. 44 has been loaned out to Go FAS Racing’s No. 32, whom in turn loaned out their charter to the Wood Brothers No. 21 entry. This ensures that all three cars will…

NASCAR premier series driver Ryan Blaney and the Wood Brothers Racing team will be guaranteed a spot in all 36 races in 2017 now that the organization has obtained a Charter through a lease agreement with Go FAS Racing.   Blaney qualified for all 36 races this past season based on his qualifying times in the No. 21 Ford. Two years ago the team missed three races when inclement weather…

Launching next year, the planned Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA network will focus on American athletes and show live competitions on the path to the Olympics. Here, U.S. athletes pose during the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in August. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Launching next year, the planned Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA network will focus on American athletes and show…

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NASCAR announced Wednesday that it will again host its annual NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on January 21, 2017.   Current national series drivers, NASCAR Hall of Famers and members of the NASCAR Next Class are expected to be in attendance for a day-long celebration that will include autograph sessions, opportunities for fan-driver photos and question-and-answer sessions.   NASCAR Fan Appreciation Day will follow Friday…

Photo credit: Dan Mullan/Getty Images David Brailsford is the general manager and coach of Team Sky, the British giant that is currently as dominant as the Lance Armstrong-era USPS teams were a decade ago, and he’s got some explaining to do. Team Sky has taken four of the last five Tours de France, all while maintaining a militant anti-doping posture. However, leaked records from cycling’s governing body (the UCI) this…

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If you’ve ever wondered what a sore loser looks like on the soccer field, look no further than the Super League in India. Mumbai City fell to Atletico de Kolkata on Tuesday in the Super League semifinals, and Thiago Cunha completely lost his sanity. Take a look at the video below as he goes nuts after the final whistle is blown and starts kicking, punching and doing his best Jackie…

Young USMNT star Christian Pulisic has continued to impress at Borussia Dortmund. The 18-year-old has seen big-time minutes alongside world stars and has caught the attention of several major clubs. One of those is Liverpool in the Premier League. In August we talked about the reported offer from LFC to Dortmund for the American, but this week Dortmund expressed its stance. Per Bild, Dortmund’s sporting director Michael Zorc talked about…

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Alan Thicke, an actor best known for playing beloved father Jason Seaver in the ‘80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” had been playing hockey at an ice rink in Burbank with his son Tuesday when he collapsed and was taken away on stretcher. Thicke later died of a heart attack. He was 69. The Canadian-born actor and his youngest son, Carter, had gone to Pickwick Gardens on Riverside Drive in Burbank for their…

Portugal won in France, Team GB impressed in Rio and Andy Murray was on top of the world, but were you paying attention – and can you remember the details?

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CHICAGO (Dec. 13, 2016) – Tobin Heath and Ashley Sanchez have been voted the 2016 U.S. Soccer Female and Young Female Player of the Year, respectively. Heath, who has long been a fan favorite for her entertaining style of play and dynamic work with the ball, wins the award for the first time in her ninth year with the U.S. Women’s National Team. She won after earning 40 percent…

Alan Thicke, Canadian actor and dedicated NHL fan, died playing hockey with his son on Tuesday. He was 69 years old. According to TMZ, Thicke was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter, when he suffered a heart attack. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank around noon local time and pronounced dead soon after. Thicke is survived by his wife, Tanya, and three sons: Robin,…

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Almost four months after the Summer Olympic Games in Rio ended, Rio de Janeiro organizers are unable to pay some of their bills, including $3.7 million owed to the International Paralympic Committee. IPC spokesman Craig Spence told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the money is owed for travel grants, which is part of the contractual agreement to host the Olympics and Paralympics. “Never have we…